Sr. Professional Services Consultant - Azure

Summary

Provides professional services delivery as related to infrastructure consulting, design, implementation, configuration and knowledge transfer to Logicalis clients, with primary focus on Microsoft Azure. Acts as technical lead and provides subject matter expertise and implementation guidance to clients across Azure architecture, migration, governance, and security.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs implementations of Azure-focused solutions for customers, including development of solution designs, implementation plans and documentation.

• Develops delivery standards for scoping, documentation, and implementations aligned to Azure engagements (e.g., Landing Zones, migration plans, as-built documentation).

• Provides, as subject matter expert, guidance, assistance and recommendations to determine Azure services and solutions for client’s business requirements (IaaS and PaaS).

• Leads customer workshops and design sessions to define target state and delivery approach (from design through implementation and support).

• Designs and implements Cloud Adoption Framework-aligned approaches and Azure Landing Zones, including remediation of existing environments.

• Plans and executes Azure migration efforts, including assessment, wave planning, and migration execution; advises on practical migration constraints (e.g., transfer duration expectations and when to consider data transfer alternatives).

• Implements and operationalizes Azure governance/security foundations (policy-aligned configuration, monitoring/logging approach, and security baselines).

• Implements security posture improvements leveraging Microsoft security capabilities (including Microsoft Defender), aligned to Zero Trust concepts (identity/device/access).

• Supports Azure connectivity implementations as part of hybrid solutions (e.g., site-to-site VPN configuration work as required by engagement scope).

• Delivers consultative-based knowledge transfer and documentation to Logicalis clients for Azure and adjacent Microsoft technologies.

• Works with RMO and PMO in scheduling and managing Azure engagements.

• Works with Logicalis clients to perform assessments, health checks, performance tests, and capacity planning related to Azure and supporting Microsoft platforms.

• Responsible for product evaluation, process improvement, and practice refinement activities (e.g., reference implementations/automation patterns used in delivery).

• Establishes relationships with clients by demonstrating strong listening skills; builds credibility and trust by delivering what has been promised within established timeframes.

• Maintains focus on client satisfaction and expectation management.

• Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of Logicalis through performing behaviors consistent with the organization’s values.

• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations as well as policies and procedures of Logicalis to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behaviors.

• Supports and conducts self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations.

Supervisory Responsibilities     

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience//Technical Requirements/Certifications                             

Equivalent combination accepted.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Business or related field.

Experience / Technical Requirements

• 8+ years of experience including design, consulting, implementation, and support of Microsoft solutions with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure.

• Demonstrated experience with Azure architecture and cloud adoption practices, including Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Landing Zones.

• Demonstrated experience with Azure migrations (assessment and execution), including realistic planning for large workloads and data movement constraints.

• Experience delivering modernization initiatives across IaaS and PaaS.

• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and supporting Microsoft identity and access management using Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory/Azure AD), including secure authentication and access controls for Microsoft 365 and Azure resources (e.g., MFA, lifecycle governance, and privileged access management as applicable).

• Experience implementing security posture improvements aligned to Zero Trust principles, including identity and access controls and Microsoft Defender capabilities.

• Strong technical documentation skills (designs, implementation plans, as-built documentation, and knowledge transfer).

• Strong PowerShell scripting skills.

Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

• Additional Microsoft cloud/security certifications are a plus

Other Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal skills; confidently and professionally interacts with external clients and internal teams.

• Ability to consult with client in-depth to ascertain and define need or requirements for the scope of work required to obtain solution.

• Self-starter with excellent organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills.

• Outstanding time and prioritization management; multitasks to accommodate requests from multiple clients and internal requests.

• Excellent problem solving, decision making, and analytical skills; ability to manage very complex projects.

• Maintains excellent client relationships and high client satisfaction ratings.

• Ability to travel nationally to meet with clients.

• Participates proactively in own career development.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is constantly required to sit, talk, see, hear, and use hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to stand; move about, climb steps or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Logicalis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to employ people who are qualified by reason of education, training, experience, and demonstrated performance.   We value inclusion and belonging at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, marital status, age, height, weight, disability, veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by applicable federal or state laws.

NOTE: It is Logicalis’ practice that when a client requires medical testing, the employee must accept that requirement as a condition of their assignment and either submit to the tests or show proof they’ve completed the test satisfactorily (i.e., TB Test negative).

Salary Compensation Range:  $120,000 to $150,000 plus bonus