Cloud Director (Azure)

Skills Required: 
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required 
Deep technical experience in infrastructure design including private and public cloud, networking, virtualization, identity, security, and storage 
Azure Integration Services (Logic Apps, API Management, Service Bus & Event Grid) Azure SQL Database, SQL Server, SQL Server IaaS, firewalls, Web App proxies, Bash, BGP, Chef, Puppet, OSS Technologies, PowerShell scripting, Azure Monitor and Application Insights 
6+ years of success in consultative/complex technical migration and/or deployment projects (where necessary, managing various stakeholder relationships to get consensus on solution/projects) 
Microsoft Certified Azure Architect is MUST 
Azure Security and Identity services (e.g., Security Center, Azure Active Directory, RBAC, NSGs / ASGs) 
Azure Networking services (e.g., VNETs, Load Balancers, Front Door, ExpressRoute, Traffic Manager, Content Delivery Network) 
Cloud Automation and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., CloudShell, PowerShell, ARM, Webhook and runbook)
Server Operating Systems (e.g. Microsoft Windows, Unix, Linux, etc.)
Storage (Hitachi, NetAp, Wasabi, S3, etc.)
Virtualization Platforms (e.g. VMWare, Hyper-V, etc.)
Cloud Computing and Storage (AWS, Azure)
O365 and Windows 365 VDI platforms
Experience in building Design documents, runbooks for clients 
Strong working knowledge and experience on M365 and Windows 365 VDI services 
Must be a self-starter who takes ownership and finds solutions – strong troubleshooting skills 
Polished and professional demeanor with the ability to communicate confidently with all levels of client leadership with excellent verbal and written communication skills 
Goes the extra mile to exceed customer’s expectations 
Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills 
Proven ability to meet project deadlines 
Must be available during business hours, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., EST 


Preferred:
Hands-on experience on Azure DevOps 
Az 500 Certification for Azure Security 
Exposure to AWS Concepts and integrations using cross platforms like Azure and GCP 
Azure Cost Analysis using Azure Calculator and Azure ROI Calculator
Agile Project Management (e.g. Jira/Confluence/Scrum Framework)
Experience in leading infrastructure discovery and assessments working with Architecture team