Sr. Azure Consultant

Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Azure Consultant to support and lead cloud infrastructure efforts. This position focuses on both hands-on Azure administration and technical leadership for major initiatives within a Microsoft Azure Government Cloud environment. The role combines daily operational support with project execution, partnering with business stakeholders and technical teams to deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions.

Responsibilities:

Lead cloud engineering initiatives by translating business needs into technical plans and guiding delivery from design through implementation.

Provide ongoing administration, monitoring, and issue resolution for the existing Azure Government Cloud environment supporting a large multi-site user base.

Direct the planning and deployment of Azure ExpressRoute connectivity to establish secure, dedicated network access for county operations.

Oversee the consolidation of multiple Azure Government environments into a unified tenant structure with strong governance and operational alignment.

Coordinate the migration of mission-critical applications into the target Azure environment while minimizing risk and avoiding service interruption.

Partner with network and security teams to align Palo Alto firewall policies, VPN connectivity, and hybrid access requirements with the evolving cloud architecture.

Maintain clear technical documentation, project updates, and status communications for stakeholders, business teams, and leadership.

Recommend Azure best practices related to architecture, security, performance, and long-term cloud strategy within a public sector setting.

Requirements

5+ years of experience working with Microsoft Azure in cloud engineering, administration, or infrastructure-focused consulting roles.
Proven ability to lead technical projects involving cloud implementation, architecture, and cross-functional coordination.
Strong background in Azure Government Cloud or similarly regulated cloud environments.
Experience with cloud operations, troubleshooting, and day-to-day platform administration.
Knowledge of Palo Alto firewall technologies, VPN connectivity, and hybrid network security concepts.
Ability to gather requirements from business stakeholders and convert them into practical technical solutions.
Strong communication skills with experience managing expectations, documenting work, and presenting technical guidance clearly.
Experience supporting government, county, or other public sector organizations is preferred.

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