My client is a leading IT solutions provider with over 30 years of experience delivering innovative technology services to world-renowned, international clients.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Cloud Consultant (Azure). This is a technical role ideal for a senior professional passionate about helping organisations transform and adopt Azure services. You will act as a technical authority, providing consultancy in both presales and project delivery across the full project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Delivery
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Act as the technical authority, contributing to the design, development, and delivery of cloud and hybrid infrastructure solutions using Azure technologies.
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Utilise Azure DevOps tools to automate and optimise CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of solutions.
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Manage the end-to-end project lifecycle, from planning and scoping to testing and deployment, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
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Collaborate with the wider delivery team and Project Managers to deliver projects.
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Contribute to post-project lessons learned meetings and ensure smooth handover to the Services team at project closure.
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Provide training, documentation, and assistance to the support team as services transition into operations.
Pre-sales
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Work closely with customers during presales engagements to understand their business goals, challenges, and requirements.
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Provide strategic guidance and best practices on leveraging Azure and Azure DevOps to achieve customer objectives.
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Conduct workshops, assessments, and demos to highlight the value and capabilities of Azure and Azure DevOps services.
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Perform peer reviews of the team’s pre-sales designs and recommendations.
Other
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Act as a visible senior technical professional, leading by example and assisting with coaching, onboarding, and training of other engineers.
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Ensure timely completion of timesheets for accurate project billing and reporting.
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Stay updated on the latest trends, features, and updates in Azure and Azure DevOps, sharing knowledge with the team and broader business.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
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Strong experience and relevant certification in Azure services and Azure DevOps tools.
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Solid understanding of adjacent technologies such as networking, security, data, and virtualisation.
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Strong knowledge of Azure architecture, administration, security, and governance.
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Proficient in PowerShell and other Azure tools and APIs.
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Experience delivering infrastructure as code projects using Bicep and/or Terraform, and working in multiple environments.
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Familiarity with Azure networking concepts such as private endpoints, Azure Virtual WAN, hub and spoke architectures, and ALZ (Azure Landing Zone Bicep modules).
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Proven experience in pre-sales, delivering presentations, and technically managing end-to-end project lifecycles.
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Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
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Fluent spoken and good written English.
About You
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Professional demeanour with gravitas.
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High level of empathy, with the ability to actively listen and consult customers on their requirements.
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Curious, analytical, and willing to learn new skills.
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Supportive, reliable, and detail-oriented, with a high sense of accountability and ownership.
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Passionate about learning new technologies and staying updated on the latest trends and best practices.
What We Offer
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Basic salary of £75,000 - £80,000 plus a 10% performance bonus.
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34 days of annual leave (including 8 UK bank holidays and a day off on your birthday)