Cloud Solutions Architect

Our client is a 30+ year privately-owned company with a focus on their people, clients, and leading technologies. Their Cloud Services Division is a rapidly growing business helping clients manage their Cloud technology. The team is comprised of leaders that focus on delivering innovative consulting solutions that leverage leading and emerging technologies. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Collab with the Sales and Account Management team as a pre-sales resource to assist in identifying and scoping Azure Cloud opportunities.Create blueprints for hybrid cloud infrastructures centered around Azure (network, server, storage, and management software topologies)Deliver consulting on Multi Cloud Well-Architected FrameworkProvide oversight of delivery throughout the implementationBe a Cloud subject matter expert while understanding how to interact in a multi-cloud environment. Provide deep-dive technical expertise on Azure, AWS, and GCP during sales engagements.3-4 days per month in travel possibleContribute to the development of internal best practices as well as new innovative consulting services offerings that we can take to market.Contribute to the presence and brand in the Cloud and DevOps community.Create methods and frameworks to support sales of our strategy and risk management professional servicesSupport pre-sales and post-sales meetings and presentations with our clientsEnsure a strong understanding of the clients’ needs during project scoping Create high quality and impactful proposals to clients and write SOWs for strategy and risk management cybersecurity delivery engagementsProvide outstanding support to clients and internal teams, and continuously improve our processesHelp define and bring to market new offerings and capabilitiesMaintain awareness of industry trends and evaluate the applicability of new software technologies to platform development effortProvide leadership of teams and business priorities by building relationships, listening, consulting, and influencing outcomes in both client delivery and sales Create thought leadership and technical content such as blogs, white papers, and marketing collateral to build our marketplace eminence and support sales conversations.REQUIRED SKILLS:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is required.Minimum of 7 years of experience with public, private and hybrid cloud architectures5+ years of experience working for Consulting firm with a focus on Azure, AWS, or GCPCloud certificationsStrong expertise in solutioning technology solutions for Fortune 500 companiesHands-on experience with adjacent technology areas including Network, Security, Identity and Access Management, Landing Zone best practices, and Monitoring and Well-Architected FrameworkDeep understanding of the current state of the art for infrastructure automation, continuous integration/deployment, SQL/NoSQL/NewSQL, networking, and cloud-based delivery models3+ years of experience with automation platforms and tools (Terraform, Infrastructure as Code, Ansible, Chef, etc.)Technical Experience with Azure:5+ Years with Foundational Services – Compute, Database, AI/ML, Cloud StorageStrong preference for additional experience with AKS, data and analytics, multi-cloud solutions, AI/ML, developer tools, cloud migration, and DevOps tools/processes in AzureAbility to mix technical expertise with simple, everyday language to deliver a story that is memorable, educational, and useful.IaaC, Containers, Terraform, CI/CD Pipeline familiarity, Configuration Management, Service Catalogs, and Cloud Management SolutionsMotivated self-starter who loves to solve challenging problems and feels comfortable working directly with customersHighly organized, detail-oriented, excellent time management skills and able to effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, high-volume, and evolving work environment.Comfortable managing multiple and changing priorities, and meeting deadlines in an entrepreneurial environment.Critical Success FactorsStrong oral and written skills.Excellent documentation skills.Excellent time management skillsAbility to set priorities and meet obligations in a timely mannerExtremely detail-orientedAbility to maintain the highest levels of productivity with minimal management oversight

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