Cloud Technical Architect

Enavate is a consulting company that transforms businesses and the lives they touch. To us, it’s personal. Enavate has a high Glassdoor rating and a culture centered around Empowerment. Every member of our team is passionate, creative and empowered to make decisions they think are best. We’re going places, and we want you to come with us.

About The Role

The Cloud Technical Architect supports the Enavate Cloud environment and its customers. They are responsible for designing, architecting, and implementing Azure-based hosting solutions tailored to our clients’ specific needs. The person in this role will collaborate with Enavate clients and engineering teams to ensure the successful delivery of complex and evolving high availability solutions.

Salary: USD 150,000 – 200,000/year base

Key Responsibilities

Your day will consist of:

• Solution Design: Collaborate with clients and internal teams to understand their business requirements and technical needs. Develop customized Azure hosting solutions that align with client goals and industry best practices.
• Architecture Planning: Define and document the architecture and design of Azure hosting solutions, including infrastructure components, security measures, and scalability considerations.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance to project teams. Mentor and train team members on Azure technologies and best practices.
• Cloud Migration: Assess existing on-premises or cloud infrastructure and develop migration strategies to transition clients to Azure. Ensure minimal disruption to operations during migrations.
• Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices and compliance measures within Azure hosting solutions. Stay updated on Azure security features and recommend improvements to enhance security posture.
• Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor and optimize Azure environments for performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability. Identify opportunities for automation and implement DevOps practices.
• Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve complex technical issues related to Azure hosting environments. Provide expert-level support to resolve critical incidents.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of architecture designs, configurations, and best practices. Create client-facing documentation and reports.
• Vendor Relations: Collaborate with Microsoft and other technology vendors to stay informed about the latest Azure services and features. Evaluate and recommend third-party tools or solutions wh en necessary.

Qualifications

Here is what it takes to be successful in the role

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, MIS, or equivalent experience.
• Azure certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Ability to design and troubleshoot complex environments in a hosted capacity (both private and public cloud)
• Proven experience architecting and implementing Azure-based hosting solutions.
• Strong understanding of Azure services, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Active Directory, etc.
• Senior (7+ Years) experience with Windows Server, Microsoft Azure, Remote Desktop Services and Citrix (CVAD + NetScalers)
• Intermediate (3+ Years) experience with network concepts (L2, L3, application filtering, routing, VIPs, reverse proxy, etc.)
• Experience with Azure Networking (VNET peers, route tables, application gateways, virtual firewalls, etc.) a plus
• Experience with VMWare and NetApp a plus
• Intermediate (3+ Years) experience with scripting and automation using tools like PowerShell for basic job functions, be prepared to provide use case examples in Azure-hosted scenarios
• Azure CLI and Azure resource deployment automation a plus
• Experience with the Microsoft CSP program, Admin Relationships, and Azure Lighthouse management
• Must be comfortable working on multiple high profile projects at once.
• Experience in security and compliance within Azure.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a team.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Working Environment

• Office/Home Environment
• 24/7 on call rotation
• Preferred coverage hours of 8AM – 5PM EST

More About Enavate

We are a world-class team of high performers, proving that valuing people over profit drives healthy revenue growth. Our management style is untraditional. At Enavate, we don’t have departments and managers, top-down mandates or rigid bureaucracy. We have self-directed pods with people empowered to make decisions. We believe this leads to better outcomes and a happier, more fulfilling career. Empowerment, autonomy, transparency and shared purpose are not just buzzwords. They’re how we conduct business.

The Enavate team of more than 400 professionals helps organizations get to the Cloud, maximize technology investments and drive new business. As a Microsoft Gold Partner and NetSuite Solution Provider, Enavate provides consulting, software implementations, systems upgrades, Cloud deployments and managed IT services to more than 1,800 customers across North America.

Learn more about Enavate, our culture of empowerment, and our fresh approach to helping companies innovate, grow and navigate change at www.enavate.com/about-us/careers .

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