Cloud Solutions Architect – Azure
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Position Summary:
The Cloud Solutions Architect – Azure applies specialized product or technical knowledge to serve partners requiring technical education, consulting, or different Azure services, primarily infrastructure consolidation, migrations, transformation, and optimization of dedicated, multi-cloud, and hybrid cloud environments. Utilizes both a strategic and consultative approach, as well as hands-on work, when dealing with technical customers or partners. Works closely with senior leadership of client organizations as well as key technical personnel.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Serves as the technical lead and/or subject matter expert on Microsoft Azure projects and is accountable for the outcomes of those projects
- Provides partner education - responsible for creating content and delivering technical deep-dive sessions for our partners by working closely with our internal and/or external Azure team, and with our engineering team; ensures information is up to date and readily available for new and existing team members
- Serves as a point of escalation for technical issues for the Infrastructure solutions consulting team. Takes part regularly in deep-dive educational sessions, or architecting & designing cloud-based solutions in response to different complex technical challenges encountered by our partners
- Advise and influence team processes and structure; assist with the change management approval process, new product/services development and creates supporting documentation
Ideal Skills, Experience, and Competencies:
- At least five (5) to seven (7) years of systems engineering experience or consultancy experience
- At least eight (8) to ten (10) years working directly with Cloud-based technology deployment
- Strong communication and customer service skills with the ability to defuse situations where Partners and/or customers may be frustrated
- Ability to consult with both technical professionals and business stakeholders
- Broad knowledge of managing common Windows, Linux operating systems, and designing/architecting Azure environments (Virtual Machine, Database, Storage, Virtual Network, Azure Resource Manager, Azure Firewall etc.)
- Broad knowledge of key end-user scenarios and technical architecture for Azure DRaaS Solutions, Azure Migrate, Azure HA, Azure Virtual Desktop, Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, RBAC, and Azure Active Directory Services.
- Experience with Data Centre infrastructure/application migration, consolidation, or transformation projects
- Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Knowledgeable of configuration management frameworks such as PowerShell DSC, Terraform, Puppet, Chef, or Ansible.
- Knowledge of the Microsoft ecosystem of services in general; including Exchange, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365.
- Knowledge of other public cloud technologies (such as GCP or AWS) is a plus.
- Willingness to develop technical skills outside of normal working hours
- Desire to validate skillset through industry-wide certifications
Required Education & Certifications:
- B.A./B.S. in a related field or equivalent work experience
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Engineer (MCSE) for Azure preferred or equivalent work experience.
- Microsoft Azure Solutions Admin Expert or equivalent work experience.
Compensation:
- Qualified candidates can expect a salary beginning at $105,000 or more depending on experience
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*Note: Compensation is benchmarked on local Denver Metro area market rates. Qualified candidates in other locations can expect a salary package that may be adjusted based off applicable cost of wages in their respective location.
At Pax8 we believe that your Total Rewards should include a benefits package that shows how much we value our greatest assets. All FTE Pax8 people enjoy the following benefits:
- Non-Commissioned Bonus Plans or Variable Commission
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employer Paid Short & Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible, Open Vacation
- Paid Sick Time Off
- Extended Leave for Life events
- RTD Eco Pass (For local Colorado Employees)
- Career Development Programs
- Stock Option Eligibility
- Employee-led Resource Groups
Pax8 is an EEOC Employer.