[Hiring] Technology Consultant @Microsoft

Role Description

We're looking for a Technical Consultant to drive opportunities to expand or accelerate the adoption and consumption of cloud and Microsoft technologies.

Responsibilities

• Business Development:
  • Identifies opportunities to expand or accelerate the adoption and consumption of cloud and Microsoft technologies.
• Intellectual Property Management:
  • Develops knowledge in intellectual property (IP) and leverages IP to complete assigned project tasks.
  • Communicates areas that need refreshing or gaps in intellectual property.
  • Contributes to intellectual property development with guidance/supervision.
  • Provides feedback for continuous improvement.
• Operational Excellence:
  • Completes operational tasks and readiness and ensures timeliness and accuracy.
  • Follows Microsoft policies, compliance, and procedures (e.g., Enterprise Services Authorization Policy, Standards of Business Conduct, labor logging, expenses, travel guidelines).
• Readiness:
  • Learns new technologies or services based on business demands and industry trends.
  • Obtains relevant accreditations and certification(s) as advised by the domain leadership team.
  • Shares experiences, best practices, and product news within the team.
  • Participates in relevant technical communities at Microsoft.
• Technical Delivery:
  • Implements technical solutions by completing assigned project tasks with defined quality standards and following Industry Solutions processes.
  • Seeks to understand relationships with customers/partners/stakeholders and contribute to the drivers of satisfaction, dissatisfaction, and the root cause.
  • Follows the capacity process outlined by Resource, Insights, Capacity, and Capability (RICC) team.
  • Participates in meetings with customers/partners to understand their business needs and/or scenario they are trying to solve.
  • Identifies issues and risks and engages with customers/partners or internal stakeholders (e.g., Project Managers) as appropriate to address and resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Business, or related field OR equivalent experience.

Requirements

• Must meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements, including an active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.
• Successful verification of the stated security clearance is required.
• Must pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
• Verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year(s) work experience in relevant area of business, such as cloud infrastructure or deploying Azure environments.
• Technical certifications demonstrating applied experience in the role’s domain or service area (e.g., Azure, Security, Dynamics).
• Understanding of Terraform and Infrastructure as code.
• Understanding of Networking; Design, develop and implementation.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines to automate test and release across different application environments.
• Knowledge of Zero-Trust framework, Secure by Default design, Identity and Access Management (IAM), DevSecOps, continuous security improvement.
• Possess DoD 8140 IAT Level II Certification or higher, or able to obtain within the first 60 days of employment.

Compensation

• The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $61,800 - $119,000 per year.
• In specific locations such as the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is USD $80,200 - $130,400 per year.

Application Process

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.