Azure Cloud Consultant

About the Role Azure Cloud Consultant to design, implement, and advise on secure, scalable, and cost-effective Microsoft Azure solutions. This role combines hands-on delivery with client-facing consulting to help organizations adopt Azure best practices, modernize applications, and accelerate cloud transformation. What You'll Do

• Design, build, and deploy Azure cloud solutions aligned with business and technical requirements; architect highly available, scalable, and resilient systems using Azure services.
• Design and implement Azure landing zones and subscription strategies; support application modernization including migration, re-platforming, and cloud-native design.
• Lead Cloud Migration & Modernization: assess on-premises and legacy environments, define migration strategies, execute migrations using Azure Migrate, and support modernization using containers, PaaS, serverless Azure services.
• Ensure Security, Governance & Compliance: implement Azure security best practices (Entra ID, RBAC); network security and identity governance; design and enforce governance controls using Management Groups, Azure Policy, Blueprints.
• Enable Automation & DevOps: automate infrastructure provisioning with IaC (Terraform and/or ARM/Bicep); design and support CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions; promote DevOps and cloud-native operating models.
• Consulting & Collaboration: work directly with clients to gather requirements and provide architectural guidance; collaborate with application, security, and operations teams; create solution docs, architecture diagrams, and technical recommendations; act as trusted advisor for Azure adoption and optimization. What We're Looking For
• 5–8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, cloud architecture, or consulting.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and solid understanding of Azure core services (VMs, VNets, Storage, Azure SQL) and networking concepts (VNet peering, VPN, ExpressRoute).
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code: Terraform and/or ARM/Bicep.
• Strong foundation in Linux/Windows systems, networking, and security fundamentals.
• DevOps & Automation: experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices; scripting in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Familiarity with container technologies: Docker and Kubernetes (AKS).
• Consulting Skills: ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions; strong communication and client-facing abilities; experience working in cross-functional or custom environments.
• Other: Experience with Azure Landing Zones, AKS, Serverless services (Azure Functions, Logic Apps); exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS and/or GCP); knowledge of cost optimization. Nice to Have
• Experience with Azure Landing Zones
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Serverless services (Azure Functions, Logic Apps)
• Exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS and/or GCP)
• Knowledge of cost optimization