In order to maintain the quality of service we desire for our customers, all of Ciphent's Consultants have strong technical backgrounds and possess an ability to adapt to various client needs in a professional manner. Individuals looking to become a consultant for Ciphent should have general knowledge and experience in at least some of the following areas:

Windows System Administration
• All versions
• Active Directory (2000 and 2003)
• Exchange 2000/2003
• IIS

Unix System Administration
• Linux/Solaris/BSD/Others
• SSH/SSL
• Sendmail
• Apache
• MySQL

Computer and Network Security
• Firewalls
• VPN
• IDS/IPS
• Security Assessments

Basic Programming Knowledge
• C/C++
• Perl/PHP
• Visual Basic
• Java

Software Development
• Development Lifecycles
• Architecture and UML

As a consultant for Ciphent, expect to perform the following duties:
• Configure applications and devices for customer deployments solutions.
• Train clients to use various applications and solutions by utilizing personal experience and curriculum guidelines
• Perform network and application evaluations to ensure integrity of client environments
• Assist in routine maintenance of internal infrastructure via shared projects
• Provide guidance to interns and non-technical staff to facilitate a learning environment with better overall performance.
• Understand available service offerings and be able to present this information to clients when applicable.