Senior Consultant - Cloud Infra And AI

• 9-13 years of industry experience with a minimum of 9+ years of Azure Infrastructure experience  

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience; advanced technical certifications or higher education preferred. 

•  Mandatory Microsoft Azure Administrator certification (AZ104); Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ305) highly preferred. 

• Terraform Associate certification strongly valued, with proven experience in InfrastructureasCode (IaC) automation. 

• Cloud AI certification such as Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI‑900) or equivalent is a strong advantage, with practical understanding of AI/ML workloads on cloud platforms. 

• Experience across both application architecture and cloud infrastructure domains, with the ability to bridge development and operations teams effectively. 

AI First Infrastructure Skills 

• Proficiency in Python for automation, AI integration, and scripting across infra workflows  

• Experience with Azure AI Services (AI Foundry, AI Agent services, Azure AI Search, Vision, Speech, Translation,) leveraged as infrastructure components for applications  

• Understanding of containerized AI workloads with strong hands-on expertise in AI Developer Tools from Microsoft- Visual Studio, GitHub Copilot, Azure AI Studio, Azure AI Foundry or similar third-party 

• Ability to integrate OpenAI/Frontier models into cloud environments with secure and scalable infrastructure patterns (from applied AI delivery examples) 

Azure Cloud Strategy, Networking and Devops 

Cloud Strategy & Architecture 

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF). 

• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and deploying Azure Landing Zones. 

Landing Zone and Networking 

• Hands-on experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS services across compute, storage, and networking. 

• Expertise in deploying business mission-critical applications on Azure. 

• In-depth knowledge of Azure networking components including VNet, ExpressRoute, vWAN, ingress/egress patterns, and Network Virtual Appliances (NVAs) 

DevOps & Automation 

• Proficiency in Azure DevOps, including YAML-based pipeline configuration. 

• Experience with at least one CI/CD platform: GitHub, GitLab, or Jenkins (working knowledge of others is a plus). 

• Strong automation skills using ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, PowerShell, and Azure CLI. 

• Experience deploying infrastructure using a modular, reusable approach. 

Multi Cloud Migration & Modernization 

• Multi-Cloud Migration experience. Hands-on experience in AWS or GCP to Azure migration. 

• Experience with large-scale cloud migration projects using tools like Azure Migrate. 

• Familiarity with all stages of the migration lifecycle, including assessment, planning, execution, and optimization. 

• Experience with container migration and modernization initiatives. 

Infrastructure Security and Zero Trust Practices 

• Strong command of network segmentation, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Private Link, VPN/ExpressRoute security, and Zero Trust networking.  

• Implement secure connectivity and encrypted network flows across hybrid and cloud environments. 

• Implement Azure Policy, Blueprints, governance guardrails, and secure by design patterns.  

• Experience in meeting compliance standards and performing cloud security assessments. 

• Deploy secure landing zones following CAF & WAF (Cloud Adoption Framework & Well‑Architected Framework) principles ensuring governance, resiliency, and secure adoption paths  

• Ensuring alignment with industry frameworks like Zero Trust principles 

Consulting & Delivery Mindset 

• Strong interest in continuous learning and technical certifications  

• Curiosity to explore emerging data and AI technologies  

• Willingness to receive feedback, grow technical depth, and expand ownership over time  

• Demonstrated success in delivering customer-facing projects in large-scale enterprise environments 

• Experience conducting technical workshops, envisioning sessions, and solution design engagements. 

• Exposure to multiple industries and sectors, with the ability to tailor solutions to diverse business needs. 

• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

• Passion for mentoring, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning. 

• Proven adaptability to new technologies and evolving customer requirements. 

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. 

Embody our culture and values

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

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. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.