Azure Architect

Cloud Technology Partners (CTP) is the premier cloud services and software company for enterprises moving to AWS, Google, Microsoft and other leading cloud platforms.

* Position yourself as a trusted advisor to CTP's clients, and partner with them to understand their requirements for cloud implementations. * Create functional design specifications, Azure reference architectures, and assist with other project deliverables as needed. * Provide recommendations to clients with respect to cloud migrations and prepare technical implementation roadmaps for Azure adoption. * Design state-of-the-art technical solutions on Azure that address customer’s requirements for scalability, reliability, security, and performance and leverage existing investments in Azure/MS platforms. * Collaborate with other project teams on technical solutions and help improve CTP's service IP. * Learn, learn, and learn by staying up-to-date on all technical developments related to Azure and other public cloud platforms. * Travel and work onsite at client locations (typically 50%).

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, other technical field. * Experience in architecting complex Enterprise grade solutions in on-premise and cloud environments. * Experience in Azure classic portal & Azure resource manager in cloud deployments. * Configuration and deployment experience in two or more of the following: * Azure PaaS technologies * Azure apps technologies such as AzureSQL, Azure Tables, Cache, SQL Server DW, Azure AD etc. * Azure IaaS Technologies such as VMs, Virtual networks, Express Routes, Standard/Premium storage etc. * Deployed applications with Web UI frontends * Deployed application with RESTful/SOAP services interfaces * Experience with MS Visual Studio TFS, VSO * Firm grasp on cloud security, leveraging Windows operating systems, Active Directory, Federated AD, AD integration * Well versed in designing and building Azure solutions that include high availability, multi-region and multi-set architectures using virtual networks, availability sets and affinity groups. * Familiar with various application stacks such as .NET, C#, Powershell etc in a Visual Studio TFS/VSO environment. * Azure Powershell deployments, experience with Powershell DSC/CLI etc. * Insights and Diagnostics using MS SCOM for both on-prem and Azure cloud environments * Familiarity with Office 365 and Sharepoint service offerings. * Experience as a hands-on technical practitioner/specialist in client facing roles in large enterprises and demonstrated client facing consulting skills, including building strong client relationships. * Excellent verbal, presentation and written communications skills. * Strong team skills including the ability to lead and be a team player * Azure certification in any of the following – Solutions Architect, Infrastructure Architect or Systems Ops. * Good awareness of all services and products from Microsoft and roadmaps. * Sense of humor