Job Description

Cloud Consulting Engineer (Azure)

Structured Communication Systems, Inc is seeking a Cloud Consulting Engineer (Azure) located in the Pacific Northwest to join our Cloud Solutions team.

As part of our team, you'll be responsible for guiding the design and implementation of secure solutions and services across our client’s business and IT infrastructure using the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cloud computing technology, cloud management, cloud infrastructure design, and network and security architecture. The role requires deep technical expertise, excellent customer service skills, and a passion to stay current with the latest trends in cloud computing.

This position is 100% remote; however applicants must have a valid Driver’s License and the ability to travel to customer locations and other destinations for short to medium term projects. This position may also require an adjusted work schedule and evening hours in order to meet or attend vendor/customer needs. Flexibility to field phone calls, pager or system alerts and provide remote and/or on-site support to clients outside of normal business hours, including weekends and holidays.

About Structured

Structured Communication Systems is a leading information technology consultancy and systems integrator. We are experts at architecting and implementing secure and reliable solutions for delivering business applications, ensuring business continuity, enhancing data center performance and efficiency, enabling mobile workers, securing information assets, and providing information security and governance.

What You Will Do

Designs, builds, and implements enterprise-class cloud solutions for a variety of clients in Azure
Works closely with clients to architect and implement Azure cloud solutions that meet their business requirements and align with their IT strategy
Performs technical presentations for customers, partners, and prospects
Engages with clients to understand their business drivers and application portfolios
Develops and maintains technical skills in Microsoft Azure Services, cloud-related technologies, and other core technologies
Evaluates and recommends tools, technologies, and processes to ensure the highest quality of cloud service
Ensures efficient delivery of contract capabilities using industry standards and repeatable processes
Ability to work weekends and/or off hours as necessary to meet clients’ needs.
Uses responsible and methodical engineering practices to lower project and customer risk.
Collaborates with Structured and customer engineers to support complex technical tasks.
Leads and develops best practices for larger Cloud and Systems Engineering teams.
Identifies and corrects faults and provides resolution of complex problem tickets escalated from Structured’s help desk.
Assists sales personnel with pre-sales technical support; Leverage technical background to identify professional service opportunities in the areas of security, networking, storage/systems, virtualization, and voice/mobility.
Supervises and checks the status of projects and work assignments.
Documents design and scopes projects in a clear, concise and accurate manner.
Supports and provides knowledge transfer to clients.
Provides input for professional service statements of work (“SOW”) and create SOW’s as directed and provide project management services (as needed).
Responsible for following the current policies and procedures for tracking activities in our CRM tool, Salesforce.com.
Additional duties as assigned.

Competencies

Promotes and maintains a high standard of customer service at all times.
Ability to maintain and continually develop accurate product and application knowledge.
Overcomes technical and business objections posed by prospective customers.
Proactively learn and utilize new technologies, concepts and procedures as necessary based upon project requirements.
Ability to communicate at all levels of an organization from end-user to senior management about both business and IT needs.
Excellent project management, project scoping, troubleshooting, problem resolution, documentation and customer management skills required.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university in information systems or a related field, or 3 - 5 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in Cloud Solutions.

Proven work experience as a Cloud Consultant, Cloud Architect, or similar role
Expert level knowledge of Azure Cloud infrastructure and its services
Experience with cloud migration strategies (Cloud Native, Lift & Shift)
Experience with Windows Server, Linux Servers, Load Balancers, Networking, and complex Cloud Native solutions
Good understanding of Azure Cloud platform and its services – including but not limited to: App Services, Azure Data Lake, Azure Container Service, Azure Environment
Good understanding of databases, including SQL, NoSQL, scaling, performance tuning, and migrations
Proficient in one or more general-purpose programming languages, including but not limited to: .NET, C#, PowerShell, JavaScript, Java, Python, or similar.
Certifications in Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Developer Associate, or Azure Administrator Associate are preferred.
AWS certification is a plus.

Compensation: $ 140,000.00 - $160,000.00 Annually

How do I Apply?

If you, or anyone you know, is interested in joining the Structured team, please submit your application and resume by visiting our website at: https://structured.com/employment/job-application/

Benefits: Our organization provides a full compensation package that facilitates development and growth. The benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, group life and AD&D insurance, and long and short-term disability coverage and 401(k). We also provide training on mutually agreed upon professional goals through a combination of self-study courses, formal training, and on-the-job training. Obtaining industry-based certifications is highly encouraged.

*** We are interested in all qualified candidates that are eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas. ***

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $140,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

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