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ThinkAhead

Associate Design Engineer

1200 Technology Way, Libertyville, Illinois$80k–$88kfull timeentryAdded today

About this role

AHEAD's LAUNCH program offers early-career professionals an entry point into IT consulting through a structured 3-month training initiative within the Foundry Engineering team. Participants develop technical expertise in enterprise infrastructure design and integration while building leadership capabilities across diverse career paths.

What you'll do

  • Complete technical training curriculum and industry certifications during the 3-month LAUNCH program
  • Learn enterprise IT infrastructure design and integration methodologies
  • Participate in shadowing and mentorship with experienced engineers and consultants
  • Contribute to pre-deployment configuration and rack integration projects
  • Support design, integration, and deployment of data center and edge infrastructure solutions
  • Transition to client and internal projects based on demonstrated skills and interests

What they're looking for

  • Enterprise IT infrastructure fundamentals
  • Systems design and integration principles
  • Cloud infrastructure understanding
  • Technical troubleshooting and problem-solving
  • Configuration management
  • Logistics and supply chain awareness
  • Consulting and client communication
  • Collaborative teamwork

Benefits

  • Structured 3-month training and development program
  • Industry-relevant certifications covered
  • Mentorship from experienced AHEAD engineers
  • Exposure to multiple career paths within IT consulting
  • Accelerated professional growth trajectory
  • Strong company culture prioritizing inclusion and belonging
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ThinkAhead

ThinkAhead helps enterprises modernize through cloud infrastructure, security, and digital transformation solutions. The company is hiring solutions engineers, product engineers, full stack developers, and support engineers to build and implement cloud platforms and managed services.

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Likely interview questions

  • What attracted you to AHEAD's LAUNCH program and why are you interested in IT infrastructure consulting?
  • Describe a time you learned a complex technical concept quickly—how did you approach it?
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