Senior Azure Developer & Cloud Consultant

Location: US

Employment type: Full-Time

Time zone: EST

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Azure Developer & Cloud Consultant with expertise in Microsoft’s Enhanced Designated Engineering (EDE) and/or Designated Support Engineering (DSE) services. This role combines deep technical proficiency in Azure development with a strong consultative approach, working directly with enterprise clients to design, implement, and optimize cloud solutions tailored to business needs.

As a technical advisor and cloud strategist, you will be responsible for assessing client environments, recommending best practices, and ensuring that solutions align with business objectives. You will also act as a trusted consultant, guiding customers through cloud transformation, migration, and modernization initiatives while driving service adoption and maximizing the value of Azure investments.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Solution Development

Design, develop, and deploy scalable, secure, and high-performance Azure solutions, leveraging cloud-native services such as Azure Functions, Logic Apps, AKS, and App Services.

Architect and implement microservices-based applications, serverless solutions, and API-driven integrations to support modern cloud workloads.

Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Bicep, and ARM templates to automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration.

Optimize Azure resources for cost efficiency, scalability, and performance while ensuring high availability and disaster recovery best practices.

Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics to enhance observability and incident response.

Develop and integrate DevOps pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD automation to streamline software delivery.

Ensure compliance with security best practices, identity management (Azure AD), and governance policies, integrating solutions like Azure Security Center, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Sentinel.

Consultative & Client-Facing Responsibilities

Act as a trusted cloud consultant, working closely with enterprise customers to assess their cloud readiness, define cloud strategies, and develop roadmaps for adoption.

Conduct architecture reviews, technical workshops, and cloud assessments to ensure that customer environments adhere to Microsoft’s best practices and industry standards.

Lead customer engagements, advising stakeholders on Azure’s capabilities, pricing models, and performance optimizations to maximize cloud ROI.

Provide technical mentorship to client teams, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge required to manage, maintain, and evolve their Azure environments.

Support Azure migration and modernization projects, helping organizations transition from on-premises infrastructure (Hyper-V, VMware) or hybrid cloud models to fully cloud-native architectures.

Assist with FinOps and cost optimization strategies, integrating tools to monitor and optimize cloud expenditure effectively.

Work with business and IT leaders to align cloud initiatives with organizational goals, operational requirements, and compliance mandates.

Collaboration & Innovation

Partner with cross-functional teams, including cloud architects, security engineers, DevOps teams, and application developers, to deliver end-to-end cloud solutions.

Stay ahead of emerging trends, technologies, and Microsoft cloud innovations, ensuring that clients benefit from the latest Azure advancements.

Contribute to thought leadership, developing white papers, blog posts, and best practice documentation to educate both customers and internal teams.

Provide pre-sales and post-sales support, assisting in proposal development, client presentations, and technical demonstrations to drive business growth.

Qualifications

7+ years of experience in software development, cloud architecture, and Azure-based solutions.

Strong expertise in Azure services, including Azure App Services, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Logic Apps, API Management, and Serverless Computing.

Deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub, and automation frameworks.

Proficiency in programming languages such as C#, .NET, Python, PowerShell, or JavaScript.

Hands-on experience in cloud migrations, hybrid cloud architectures, and multi-cloud integrations (AWS, GCP experience is a plus).

Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to debug complex cloud issues.

Strong consultative and client engagement skills, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and articulate value propositions effectively.

Experience working in EDE/DSE engagements, collaborating with enterprise customers in a strategic and technical advisory role.

Ability to learn fast, adapt to evolving technologies, and lead cloud innovation initiatives.

Preffered qualifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305).

Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204).

Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400).

Experience with Azure AI, Machine Learning, and Big Data solutions is a plus.

Familiarity with ITIL frameworks, Agile methodologies, and enterprise IT governance.

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