Global MS Azure Cloud Architect
On behalf of our client, Procom is seeking a Global MS Azure Cloud Architect for a full-time permanent position with our global enterprise client. This role is focused on networks, infrastructure, and server hosting technologies (IaaS) and their PaaS equivalents.
Global MS Azure Cloud Architect - Job Details
- You will help ensure all business requirements are considered, performance expectations are met, costs are managed, and platforms are highly resilient and secure
Global MS Azure Cloud Architect - Responsibilities
Key Deliverables- Technical leadership and hands on support of the clients' Azure environment.
- Co-leadership of the global Cloud Services Technical Design Authority.
- Document standards and blueprints to support our clients' use of Azure technologies.
- Document architecture and design of Azure platforms to support Firmwide initiatives.
- Develop budgets to support Firmwide cloud technology initiatives.
- Delivery of new solutions built on our clients' Microsoft Azure environment.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the Operations and Security teams to ensure the monitoring and support of Azure hosted technologies.
- Coordinate activities to ensure the on time and on budget delivery of services.
- Effective and timely status reports to technology leadership.
- Share knowledge across technology and security teams to educate and further establish internal capabilities.
- Maintain knowledge of our clients' strategic business objectives to help ensure that service
- designs are aligned with Firm objectives.
- Work alongside project teams, vendors, and other common professionals to develop and document innovative solution architectures.
- Challenge the "status-quo" to help develop innovative approaches to systems delivery.
- Think out of the box, and challenge others (vendors and team members) to do the same to come up with the best solutions.
- Ensure designs are highly resilient to ensure the availability of systems and to meet defined business requirements.
- Ensure designs are cloud optimized, taking advantage of cloud capabilities such as autoscaling and service automation.
- Provide hands on leadership during the build, testing, and deployment of solutions.
- Develop automation templates, scripts, and processes to enable the optimized and
- consistent delivery of infrastructure.
- Manage and coordinate vendors activities to ensure the successful delivery of solutions.
- Ensure solutions are deployed according to defined architectures, aligned with budgets, and fully tested.
- Provide operational assistance and oversight in support of service delivery.
- Post-secondary education with a specialization in Information Technology.
- Microsoft certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert's considered a significant asset.
- Other related technology certifications are beneficial.
- Minimum of 8 years progressive experience with infrastructure across a broad spectrum of technologies.
- Significant working experience with Microsoft Azure IaaS and PaaS technologies.
- Virtual servers, Networking, Load Balancers, Storage Accounts, Key Vaults.
- Web applications, Log Analytics, Automation Accounts, Log Apps, Security Center.
- Working experience with Azure DevOps and other service automation technologies.
- Working experience with Windows based server infrastructures.
- Understanding of networking, and firewall technologies.
- Strong understanding and experience with business continuity technologies.
- Working experience with implementation life cycles, methodologies, tools, and practices.
- Formal IT qualifications or accreditations (for instance, ITIL, Prince 2, MCSE).
- A good understanding of standards and frameworks (for instance, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials).
- Demonstrable experience of managing effective relationships with third party suppliers.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English).
- Able to effectively negotiate with and influence colleagues and others to achieve a successful outcome.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills; can clearly explain and present problems and issues to others and contribute to their resolution.
- Can demonstrate initiative and the ability to be proactive, anticipating needs.
- Has commercial awareness and understands the business value required from IT investments.
- Able to make decisions and remain calm while under pressure.
- Methodical approach to work with a strong focus on accuracy, attention to details, consistency, and quality.
- Understands the need for documentation and well-defined procedures.
- Able to work under pressure to tight project deadlines and can adapt to differing demands, prioritizing tasks where appropriate and ensuring complete 'follow through' on operational issues.
- Can carry out all responsibilities in a way that supports the practices values and promotes its equal opportunities and diversity principles.
Global MS Azure Cloud Architect - Assignment Location
Fully Remote (Canada/US)
Global MS Azure Cloud Architect - Length
Permanent
Company:Procom Consultants Group LtdLocation:Calgary AB CAJob Types:Full TimePost Date:April 11, 2022Valid Through:May 10, 2022