Principal Azure Architect works as a lead technical Arch on Digital Infrastructure services with enterprise
clients around the Azure Cloud offerings.
Provides advanced to master technical design, scope and SOW deliverables for deployment & migration
services to customers.
Delivers technical writing, develops solutions and consults on the most complex Cloud deployments.
Primary responsibilities include client interaction, defining and analyzing business and technical needs,
solution development, and assisting Sales in closing the SOW deal in a consultative approach.
The Architect also works on billable Engineering work with advanced to expert skill level with varying practical
experience, completes complex projects with broader scope, works independently, mentor peers and has
moderate interaction with peers on work assignments; typically, is asked to function as Lead Engineer on
specified complex projects.
Architect should acquire new business, expands Cloud Services business in current customer accounts,
creates and delivers business / technical presentations to C-Level executives and Technical resources
highlighting our value proposition as part of a full solution proposal.
The Principal Architect role requires an acute understanding of both the technology and business objectives of
the account to enable the delivery of solutions that will in turn contribute to the success of existing accounts
and the acceleration of new customer volume.
The Architect speaks from experience and offers insight on successes and failures relative to the customer's
industry and/or objectives, and provides solutions based on the Cloud Services solution portfolio.
Roles and responsibilities:
Lead the design/ deployment of innovative service solutions for Brillio Azure cloud service offerings.
Consults with clients to establish, maintain and refresh their strategic direction in cloud adoption.
Support the full lifecycle of cloud computing management, from customer needs analysis and environment
assessment, through design, test, migration, and operation.
Provide engineering designs and project plans for cloud migration, cloud operation, and cloud IT optimization.
Continually research, evaluate and apply emerging technologies to improve the business outcome of our
service to our customers.
Required Mandatory experience.
Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions.
Minimum of 10 years of Azure cloud hands-on experience.
Minimum of 5 years of solid hands-on Active Infrastructure architecting, engineering, and management
experience.
Strong presentation and communication skills.
Ability to work with engineers and executives.
Collaborate across domains to design/deliver larger scoped initiatives.
Required industry experience:
Twelve plus years’ experience as a Technology Solutions Architect.
Proficient level in the development of Product Bills of Materials and basic system designs.
Expert level of post-sales installation, configuration, and troubleshooting with guidance from senior technical
staff.
Expert level knowledge. Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of
a particular field of specialization to the completion of difficult assignments. (Software/Applications, Server,
Storage, Networks, Security, Mobility, Messaging, Enterprise Voice).
Advanced technical knowledge with experience in selling, consulting, remediation, migration and/or
deployment in one or more areas such as: Azure Security, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Azure Active
Directory, Certificate Services.
Attention to detail in composing, keying, and proofing professional business materials.
Strong understanding of and working knowledge of the value-added technology industry.
Negotiation skills with the ability to meet customer and company needs.
Excellent presentation skills with the ability to communicate with all levels including the C-suite.
Proven track record in writing technical statements of work.
Articulate with ability to express oneself clearly and professionally in written and oral communication.
Adaptable with ability to switch tasks based on shifting priorities.
Excellent written communication skills with ability to compose professional business communications via email,
letter, and proposals.
Excellent verbal communication skills with ability to present professional demonstrations.
Creative with ability to develop original solutions to problems.
Decisive with ability to make a prompt determination and substantiate decision if challenged.
Interpersonal skills with ability to work well with all levels of the organization.
Organized state of mind with ability to document activities, anticipate problems, plan schedules and monitor
performance per priorities and deadlines.
Quick study with ability to master a situation or learn new things with minimum direction or training.
Supportive mentor with ability to guide and develop team members.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with ability to create complex spreadsheets using formulas, including v-lookup,
and creating pivot tables.
Expert level in MS Visio Diagramming software.
Proficient level in utilizing SharePoint technology.
Required Technical experience.
Must be highly skilled in Microsoft Infrastructure components and PowerShell scripting.
Must be experienced with Azure IaaS, PaaS offerings.
Must have experience with designing, deployment concept and Azure solutions.
Must be experienced in the following Azure cloud service areas: cloud readiness assessment and migration
strategy development and migration planning, cloud migration, identity and access management, cloud billing
and metering, cloud monitoring, cloud backup/recovery and DR, Azure cloud database, Azure Automation,
files/storage, networking, and security solutions for Azure.
Experienced with Identity and Access Management solutions for hybrid cloud environment involving Azure.