AHEAD
Overview
LAUNCH – Join AHEAD's Associate Development Program
Our Mission: to attract and develop a diverse community of the top IT consulting talent in the country and build AHEAD’s next generation of leaders.
LAUNCH serves as the foundation to develop our talent into high potential leaders at AHEAD. By exposing you to a variety of career paths and building your acumen across different practices in the business, we’re accelerating your growth and career trajectory at AHEAD.
Our development program is built on a foundation of technical training, completion of certifications, and shadowing, all supported by an ecosystem of AHEADians that will be part of your Launch journey, every step of the way! You’ll grow and develop key skills that will support your development as a technical and consulting expert.
If you’re ready to begin an exciting career in IT Consulting, LAUNCH is where you should be!
Associate
Virtualization
Engineer
(Internally known as an Associate Technical Consultant)
As an Associate Engineer in LAUNCH, you will start out in a 3-month training program within our Modern Data Center practice focused on Data Protection. Upon completion of LAUNCH, you will have the opportunity to work on client projects based on skillset, personal interest, and business needs.
Who we’re looking for: Think Big, Learn, and Be Curious
Innovative Thinkers
Enthusiastic Collaborators
Creative Problem Solvers
Curious Self – Starters
Responsibilities
Ability to communicate effectively across teams, and build positive relationships
Demonstrate ability to work on teams, collaborate on projects, and contribute to the overall successful delivery of projects
Demonstrate drive and proactiveness to get things done, be solutions–oriented, and enjoy solving complex problems
Demonstrate resourcefulness, curiosity, creativity, courage, critical thinking, and a desire to use technology to search for new and innovative solutions to problems
Exercise sound reasoning, ingenuity, and inclusive perspectives to analyze issues, solve problems and make recommendations
Ability to execute, manage competing priorities, and deliver to deadlines
Qualifications
Experience with Infrastructure solutions
Any of the following certifications are preferred but not required: CCENT, CCNA, Network+, Server+, Security+, VCTA, CCA-V
Willingness to travel to support client projects and shadowing opportunities (50+ % of the time)
Existing U.S. work authorization is required
Experience In At Least One Of The Below
Graduated with a degree in technical discipline by 1/12/26
Prior intern, co-op, or research experience in IT, software, or relevant field is a plus
Successful completion in a technical–related bootcamp
Working knowledge of Data Center
$82,500 - $82,500 a year
The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (OTE) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
Why AHEAD Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.
We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
USA Employment Benefits Include
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k)
Paid company holidays
Paid time off
Paid parental and caregiver leave
Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.
The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (OTE) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at AHEAD by 2x
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Our Mission: to attract and develop a diverse community of the top IT consulting talent in the country and build AHEAD’s next generation of leaders.
LAUNCH serves as the foundation to develop our talent into high potential leaders at AHEAD. By exposing you to a variety of career paths and building your acumen across different practices in the business, we’re accelerating your growth and career trajectory at AHEAD.
Our development program is built on a foundation of technical training, completion of certifications, and shadowing, all supported by an ecosystem of AHEADians that will be part of your Launch journey, every step of the way! You’ll grow and develop key skills that will support your development as a technical and consulting expert.
If you’re ready to begin an exciting career in IT Consulting, LAUNCH is where you should be!
Associate
Virtualization
Engineer
(Internally known as an Associate Technical Consultant)
As an Associate Engineer in LAUNCH, you will start out in a 3-month training program within our Modern Data Center practice focused on Data Protection. Upon completion of LAUNCH, you will have the opportunity to work on client projects based on skillset, personal interest, and business needs.
Who we’re looking for: Think Big, Learn, and Be Curious
Innovative Thinkers
Enthusiastic Collaborators
Creative Problem Solvers
Curious Self – Starters
Responsibilities
Ability to communicate effectively across teams, and build positive relationships
Demonstrate ability to work on teams, collaborate on projects, and contribute to the overall successful delivery of projects
Demonstrate drive and proactiveness to get things done, be solutions–oriented, and enjoy solving complex problems
Demonstrate resourcefulness, curiosity, creativity, courage, critical thinking, and a desire to use technology to search for new and innovative solutions to problems
Exercise sound reasoning, ingenuity, and inclusive perspectives to analyze issues, solve problems and make recommendations
Ability to execute, manage competing priorities, and deliver to deadlines
Qualifications
Experience with Infrastructure solutions
Any of the following certifications are preferred but not required: CCENT, CCNA, Network+, Server+, Security+, VCTA, CCA-V
Willingness to travel to support client projects and shadowing opportunities (50+ % of the time)
Existing U.S. work authorization is required
Experience In At Least One Of The Below
Graduated with a degree in technical discipline by 1/12/26
Prior intern, co-op, or research experience in IT, software, or relevant field is a plus
Successful completion in a technical–related bootcamp
Working knowledge of Data Center
$82,500 - $82,500 a year
The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (OTE) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
Why AHEAD Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.
We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
USA Employment Benefits Include
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k)
Paid company holidays
Paid time off
Paid parental and caregiver leave
Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.
The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (OTE) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at AHEAD by 2x
Get notified about new Data Protection Engineer jobs in Atlanta, GA.
#J-18808-Ljbffr