Cloud Consultant (Azure)

AccumTech•Ann Arbor, MI

2d•$90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

As an Azure Consultant at AccumTech, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud solutions built on Microsoft Azure. You will serve as a subject matter expert for Azure architecture, governance, security, and operational best practices across AccumTech’s cloud environments. You will design scalable solutions, guide cloud strategy, establish standards, and ensure the reliability and performance of Azure-based workloads. A key part of this role is training and upskilling others in the department. You will share findings, document best practices, build internal knowledge resources, and help elevate the cloud competency of the broader team. The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience with Azure services, Azure networking, identity, security frameworks, and enterprise cloud operations.

Requirements

Strong understanding of Azure services such as VMSS, App Services, Storage, Functions, Key Vault, SQL, and core networking
Proficiency in Azure networking: VNets, NSGs/ASGs, Private Endpoints, WAF, load balancing
Strong troubleshooting abilities across Azure PaaS/IaaS, identity, networking, and governance
Deep understanding of cloud security principles including RBAC, JIT, conditional access, and zero-trust fundamentals
Experience designing Azure-native backup, restore, replication, and DR strategies
Familiarity with Azure Monitor, Sentinel, Log Analytics, and cross-service event correlation
Expertise in Active Directory, Entra ID, conditional access, and hybrid identity
Ability to design cloud-native architectures with scalability, resilience, and redundancy
Comfortable working within compliance, security frameworks, and cloud best practices
Ability to explain complex Azure concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Strong written communication and documentation skills
Forward-thinking mindset with the ability to anticipate issues and drive proactive solutions
Comfortable asking clarifying questions and driving architectural discussions
Skilled in cross-functional collaboration
Enjoys knowledge sharing, training, mentoring, and helping others grow technically
Able to translate cloud designs into clear concepts and actionable guidance for other teams

Nice To Haves

Current Azure certifications (AZ‑104, AZ‑305, AZ‑500, etc.)
Relevant Microsoft or cloud security certifications
Experience with automation or IaC (Bicep, ARM, Terraform, GitHub Actions) is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop and execute Azure cloud strategy, architecture, and implementation plans
Build, optimize, and maintain Azure resources, services, and environments
Conduct performance monitoring, capacity planning, and operational health assessments
Perform incident analysis and remediation using Azure-native monitoring and diagnostic tools
Design and maintain Azure-native backup, recovery, and DR/BCP configurations
Troubleshoot complex Azure service, identity (AD/Entra), networking, and security issues
Implement and maintain governance models including RBAC, least privilege, Azure Policies, and conditional access
Analyze cloud events using Azure Monitor, Sentinel, and Log Analytics
Produce technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and standard operating procedures
Support development teams with cloud architecture guidance and best practices
Assist with escalated Azure and identity-related issues
Define baseline performance standards for cloud workloads
Train and mentor department staff on Azure best practices, findings, new capabilities, and operational insights
Create and deliver internal sessions, workshops, or walkthroughs to strengthen cloud knowledge across the organization.