Sr. Consultant, Professional Services (MS Azure)

Softchoice

4d•$110,960 - $138,700•Hybrid

About The Position

As Senior Azure Consultant, you will design and deliver solutions that drive efficiency and solve problems for our customers. You will deliver on project scopes with an eye for technical excellence, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. As a Senior Consultant focusing on Azure you will work closely with our Engineers, Consultants, Technical Architects, Principal Architects and Project Managers. You will also collaborate with presales architects and sales teams to meet customers, develop an understanding of their objectives and spot new opportunities when possible. Day to day will consist of working on project delivery as part of an implementation team. Your ongoing contributions to practice development and internal initiatives will enhance our ability to efficiently deliver projects. In addition, you provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and process improvement.

Requirements

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
5+ years’ work experience in a client-facing professional services role, or 7 + years of related industry experience
Strong knowledge of Azure Services
Expert technical knowledge of the following Microsoft Azure topics: Subscriptions Management, Security and Monitoring, Azure Policies, Resource Organization, Azure Identity and Access Management, Azure Networking, Cost Management, Business Continuity Planning
A strong understanding of infrastructure as code, Cloud automation, governance, and cost optimization
A strong foundation in technology components – client, storage, compute, virtualization, Networking, and Security
Strong scripting skills in various languages and platforms, including PowerShell
Excellent knowledge of core areas in Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, and Cloud Identity
Application/Database/Infrastructure migrations from on-prem to Hybrid/Cloud
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication, presentation and consulting skills, including technical writing
Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in a relevant field or equivalent industry experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with some or all of the following technologies is an asset: DevOps tools like GitHub, Azure DevOps, BitBucket, containerization concepts, and Kubernetes.
Microsoft certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Network Engineer Associate and/or Azure Security Engineer Associate

Responsibilities

Assume technical leader role during design and implementation of small to medium technology solutions, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
Provide overviews of complex solutions, architectures, integrations and project updates with precision and clarity to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ensure cloud solutions adhere to security standards and compliance best practices
Lead troubleshooting efforts, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges
Complete project documentation, using templates and maintain a high level of accuracy and quality.
Contribute to the development and growth of the Azure Cloud Delivery Practice, including creating best practices, methodologies and offerings.
Timely timesheet submission and detailed work notes.
Mentor and develop Technicians and Engineers on the team, providing guidance on their technical skills, as well as the soft skills required for their success