Technology Consultant - Azure Infrastructure - CTJ
Washington, DC 
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Posted 26 days ago
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OverviewMicrosoft's Consulting Services team is looking for a Technology Consultant - Azure Infrastructure. The Microsoft Federal organization was established to address the unique mission, legal/regulatory requirements, and procurement rules and processes of the United States Government (USG). Microsoft Federal is committed to ensuring its resources - including appropriately qualified, experienced, and certified personnel (with necessary security clearances or otherwise) are available as needed to meet USG evolving needs. To that end, Microsoft embraces, as a mission-critical philosophy, flexibility in the recruiting, hiring, and workforce assignment of Microsoft Federal personnel. Microsoft Federal personnel can expect to serve in various roles in the Microsoft Federal organization during the course of their career to meet evolving USG needs, regardless of segment - Civilian, Defense, or intelligence community. We are committed to empowering our teams, building upon our strategic investments, and delivering the technology to achieve federal missions. As our federal customers pursue their work, from defending the nation, to serving its citizens in challenging times, they look to Microsoft to help them innovate, and they expect end-to-end engagement tailored to their needs. Microsoft has been committed to and continues to heavily invest in supporting our Federal Government. Microsoft Federal offers our full spectrum of products and services, including hardware, software, online products, and consulting services. Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Growth mindset encourages each of us to lean in and learn what matters most to our customers, to create the foundational knowledge that enables us to make customer-first decisions in everything we do. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. You can help us achieve our mission.
ResponsibilitiesIn this role as a Technoloy Consultant - Azure Infrastucture you will be responsible for designing and building the next generation of Azure-based Solutions for our customers. If you're interested in joining a broader Azure team and if you're an enthusiastic advocate of cutting-edge technology with a background in designing or developing cloud solutions --this would be a great opportunity for you! You may have the chance to apply your skills to Microsoft's key customers and develop your career within our organization andacrossthe wider IT industry.In this role, youwillhelp to architect, design, anddeliver technical solutions to customers,allowing them to maximize their investment in Azureandother Microsoft technologies. You will be supporting, collaborating, and at times leading others on the team to drive customer success.In support of our customers, you may haveaccess to the Microsoft Product Group and a global network of subject matter experts. You can work and grow in a continuous learning environment, that is Microsoft, a global leader in a "Mobile First, Cloud First" world. You mayhelp businesses around the world accelerate the benefits they derive from Microsoft products and technologies as they undergo their Digital Transformation.Pre-Sales SupportParticipates 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.Technical DeliveryFollows the capacity process outlined by Resource, Insights, Capacity, and Capability (RICC) team. Maintains tools with up-to-date skills and availability. Participates in and/or may lead meetings with customers/partners to understand their business needs and/or scenario they are trying to solve. Uses business, technology, and industry strategies to define customer/partner requirements and constraints. Engages others appropriately to understand and define customer requirements. Supports project planning and the development of project documents by defining the risks and dependencies. Communicates the business value of planned solutions to customers/ partners with direction/guidance. Implements mitigations on technical and business risks. Manages their schedule and communicates with project leads. Delivers against Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Implements technical solutions by completing assigned project tasks with defined quality standards and following Industry Solutions processes. Oversees aspects of implementation.Proactively identifies issues and risks and engages with customers/partners or internal stakeholders (e.g., Project Managers) as appropriate to address and resolve issues. 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.Experience with implementing ATO controlsInfrastructure as code preferred Intellectual Property ManagementActs 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. Business DevelopmentIdentifies opportunities to expand or accelerate the adoption and consumption of cloud and Microsoft technologies. ReadinessLearns new technologies or services based on business demands and industry trends. 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.Be able to pass at least one of the following Azure Certifications in the first 12 months of employment:AZ-104: Azure Administrator AssociateAZ-303/304: Azure Solutions ArchitectAZ-400: DevOps Engineer ExpertAZ-500: Azure Security Engineer Associate Operational ExcellenceCompletes operational tasks and readiness and ensures timeliness and accuracy. Follows Microsoft policies, compliance, and procedures (e.g., Enterprise Services Authorization Policy, Standards of Business Conduct, labor logging, expenses, travel guidelines).OtherEmbody our culture and values

 

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