Technical Consultant - Microsoft Federal - CTJ - TS/SCI

Microsoft•Washington, DC

2d•$77,900 - $169,200

About The Position

This role focuses on identifying opportunities to expand cloud and Microsoft technology adoption, acting as an ambassador for intellectual property (IP) and leveraging it in projects. The Technical Consultant is responsible for completing operational tasks with accuracy and adherence to security standards, following Microsoft policies and procedures. They also participate in the pre-sale process, helping to scope projects by sharing expertise as a subject matter expert. Continuous learning of new technologies and obtaining relevant certifications are key, as is sharing knowledge within the team and participating in technical communities. The role involves implementing technical solutions according to quality standards and security initiatives, overseeing aspects of implementation, and managing customer/partner relationships to improve satisfaction.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Business, or related field AND 1+ year(s) work experience in relevant area of business OR equivalent experience.
Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements as required for this role.
The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination.
This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements.
You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.
This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.
Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law.
To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government Clearance.

Nice To Haves

3+ years work experience in relevant area of business.
Technical certifications based on domain/service line (e.g., Azure, Security, Dynamics).
Delivery Management certification (e.g., Scrum, Agile, Change Management, Project Management).
Technical project management experience, preferably with at least one enterprise project.

Responsibilities

Identifies opportunities to expand or accelerate the adoption and consumption of cloud and Microsoft technologies.
Acts as an ambassador in consumption of intellectual property (IP) and leverages IP in projects. Proactively assists in the creation of intellectual property content and seeks areas that are available for more IP. Communicates areas that need refreshing or gaps in intellectual property. Provides feedback for continuous improvement.
Completes operational tasks and readiness and ensures timeliness and accuracy while maintaining adherence to security standards through Delivery Compliance, Privacy, and Security (DCPS). Follows Microsoft policies, compliance, and procedures (e.g., Enterprise Services Authorization Policy, Standards of Business Conduct, labor logging, expenses, travel guidelines).
Participates in the pre-sale process as needed. Helps scope the project by sharing customer or technical knowledge in their specialty domain by leveraging their expertise as a subject matter expert.
Learns new technologies or services based on business demands and industry trends and evaluates their impact on security posture, revisiting the Industry Solutions Delivery (ISD) Learning Portfolio for Security to deepen understanding of security considerations. Obtains relevant accreditations and certification(s) as advised by the domain leadership team. Shares experiences, best practices, and product news within the team. Participates in relevant technical communities at Microsoft.
Implements technical solutions by completing assigned project tasks with defined quality standards and following Industry Solutions processes and security initiatives. Oversees aspects of implementation.
Follows the capacity process outlined by Resource, Insights, Capacity, and Capability (RICC) team. Maintains tools with up-to-date skills and availability.
Proactively manages relationships with customers/partners/stakeholders to identify and contribute to the drivers of satisfaction and dissatisfaction, determine the root cause, and establish recovery actions to improve the experience.
Embody our culture and values