Azure Infrastructure Consultant
Microsoft
Azure Infrastructure Consultant
Microsoft
Builds workplace software, PCs and cloud services
Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. You can help us to achieve our mission.
Industry Solutions helps Microsoft customers around the world get the best outcomes from their investments in the latest Microsoft cloud technologies. We focus on empowering customers on their digital journey, from envisioning new possibilities to delivering solutions that result in targeted business outcomes and a great customer experience.
Do you have a passion for creating large scale cloud solutions? Are you interested in helping Microsoft customers create & deploy cutting-edge solutions in Microsoft Azure?
As a Senior Consultant you will be responsible for delivering high quality solutions and business outcomes based on Microsoft Azure. You will have the opportunity to help us create & deliver the next generation of Azure-based Solutions for our most strategic customers. Our Consulting team offers a collaborative culture where you can contribute your knowledge & experience while learning together as we create cutting-edge cloud solutions for our customers.
Responsibilities
Demonstrate the ability to adapt to modern technologies and learn quickly.
Ability to deliver results through teamwork while achieving individual billable attainment goals.
Ability to focus on customers, proven ability to be client focused, create results, proactive, and collaborate with others.
Demonstrate a passion for mentoring, supporting peers & sharing knowledge.
Consume and contribute best practices, lessons learned, and intellectual property (IP) to the global Microsoft community with a focus on continuous improvement.
Foster senior level client relationships and engage with senior level Microsoft and client stakeholders to drive solution success.
Display strong time, project, and priority management skills.
Express excellent communication skills, presentation skills, written skills, customer/partner relationships and expectations management.
Qualifications and Experience
You will bring a strong technical background with 7+ years of technology experience, including 3+ years working with Microsoft Azure. Experience with AWS or Google Cloud would be an added advantage.You should have strong hands-on experience designing and delivering Azure infrastructure solutions across hybrid and cloud environments, including:Azure Infrastructure and CloudDesigning and implementing private, public and hybrid cloud solutions.Designing, implementing and securing infrastructure and resources in Azure.Designing and implementing Azure Landing Zones.Designing and implementing Azure Kubernetes Service.Modernizing legacy applications using Azure cloud-native services.Migrating workloads from on-premises environments to Azure, or between hyperscale cloud platforms.Designing solutions that incorporate hybrid and cloud-native identity using Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.Experience with business-to-business and customer identity scenarios, including Microsoft Entra External ID.Applying identity-driven access and security principles as part of broader Azure infrastructure designs.Good working knowledge of Azure security, protection and monitoring capabilities, including Microsoft Defender for Cloud, information protection and Azure Monitor / Log Analytics.Knowledge of one or more automation and development tools, including Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, Visual Studio Code, Python, ARM templates or Terraform.Knowledge of Azure DevOps and Infrastructure as Code.
Additional experience that strengthens the role includes:
Hybrid identity architecture using Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.Business-to-business and customer identity scenarios.Identity and access considerations within Azure infrastructure designs.Understanding of Azure security, monitoring and protection capabilities such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud, information protection and Azure Monitor / Log Analytics.Experience designing infrastructure that aligns with enterprise security and governance requirements.
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
Microsoft builds workplace software, operating systems and cloud infrastructure for consumers, businesses and government agencies, from small organizations to global enterprises. Microsoft 365 combines Word and Excel with Teams communication and Copilot AI features, while Windows runs PCs and Surface supplies the company's own computers. Azure rents computing capacity, storage and databases to build and run web applications. Microsoft also sells Xbox consoles and games, collecting revenue through software licenses, subscriptions, usage charges and product sales. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
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