Job Description

Azure Engineer - Cape TownA Cape Town-based business offering end-to-end cloud solutions is urgently looking for an experienced professional who assists organizations on how best to use Cloud Solutions to achieve their business objectives and is actively involved with clients in implementing these solutions. As external consultants, your expertise is provided to clients on a project basis so you will engage with multiple and changing clients throughout your career with us xe2x80x93 you may even work on different client projects simultaneously. A project can last days, weeks or months. A flexible attitude to working patterns is essential as travelling to clients and working on multiple clients/projects is commonplace. Whilst on projects, consultants can deliver in person or via remote access.An Azure Engineer is responsible for working with the Azure Architect in the design and then to Implement the Solution proposed and carries overall responsibility for the completion of these engagements with customers.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES, NOT LIMITED TO:Engage with Solutions Architects within the delivery team as well as Microsoft, the account team and the bigger Group to identify and develop Microsoft Cloud opportunities.Iteratively improve deployment methodologies through process streamlining and automation with clear results that can be quantified and measured.Develop and maintain supportability matrices as Azure Cloud Infrastructure evolves with a focus on Security, Networking, AKS and BCDR.Develop and maintain supportability matrices as Azure Cloud Infrastructure evolves with additional focus on Infrastructure as Code.Develop and maintain Lab environments for use in training and deployment methodology verification.Align with and train sales teams on sales playbooks, processes, and methodologies for the Azure Cloud.Work to standardized level-of-effort(LOE), statement-of-work (SOW) and pricing.Work with ISV's (Independent Software Vendors) to align with vendor partnerships.Participate and drive customer engagement kick-off meetings.Review Level-Of-Effort (LOE) and Statement-Of-Work (SOW) prior to customer engagements.Support customer-facing sales teams in the creation of level-of-effort (LOE) criteria for specific engagements.As part of the delivery team, ongoing growth within this role additional responsibilities include:Maintain awareness of projects being executed and provide SME knowledge to help with the completion of these projectsProvide Pre-Sales support to include qualifying of opportunitiesEscalate any issues timeously and clearly.Ensure discrete handling of all business information, particularly where confidential information is concerned.Communicate with immediate manager, other company department heads and employees, co-workers, clients and other individuals to coordinate work activities, review the status of work, exchange information, resolve problems or give/receive advice /direction.Administration: maintain an updated Microsoft Office Outlook calendar; completion of any required administration timeously (e.g., response on project reviews)Travel locally, as required, to conduct the companyxe2x80x99s business.REQUIREMENTSMatricDiploma/Diploma in Informatics (or similar) - AdvantageousMicrosoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert - Preferred2 to 5 yearsxe2x80x99 experience in a Microsoft Consulting environmentSkills:Deploy and Configure InfrastructureAnalyse resource utilization and consumption - Non-negotiableAutomate deployment of Virtual Machines (VMs) - Non-negotiableManage Azure Active Directory (AD) - AdvantageousCreate and configure storage accounts - Non-negotiableImplement and manage virtual networking - Non-negotiableImplement Workloads and SecurityMigrate Servers to Azure - Non-negotiableImplement application load balancing - Non-negotiableImplement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) - Non-negotiableManage Role-Based access control (RBAC) - Non-negotiableImplement Authentication and Secure DataImplement authentication - Non-negotiableImplement secure data solutions - Non-negotiableDetermine Workload RequirementsGather Information and Requirements - Non-negotiableOptimize Consumption Strategy - Non-negotiableDesign an Auditing and Monitoring Strategy - Non-negotiableAzure KubernetesDesign an AKS Infra solutionDesign a Monitoring Strategy for AKS with DR in mind - AdvantageousPersonal Competencies:Building Team Spirit - Develops and maintains productive, effective, high-morale teams.Talent Development - Provides job-relevant learning, developmental experiences, and feedback to enhance individual performance.Problem-Solving - Gathers and analyses information and uses it to develop effective solutions to difficult problems or situationsOrganizational Agility - Understands how to get things done and achieve objectives working with others in an organizational context.Negotiation and Conflict Management - Negotiates or mediates sound agreements in business or organizational situations where there is disagreement or difference in interestsAction Oriented - Pursues work with energy, drive, and a strong accomplishment orientationComposure - Maintains a constructive and composed focus in facing and overcoming tough situations.Dealing with Ambiguity - Works effectively in situations involving uncertainty or lack of information and responds flexibly to change.Intellectual Horsepower - Is bright, intellectually sharp, and learns quickly.Communication Skills - Writes, speaks, and presents information effectively and persuasively across communication settings.Interpersonal skills - Develops and maintains good working relationships with others.Self-Development - Embraces a philosophy of life-long, on-the-job learning xe2x80x93 always checking in on the latest and greatest. Actively seeks to understand his/her own strengths and weaknesses and works continuously to improve.Empathetic - Open-minded, inclusive, kind, empathetic and willing to help others raise their gameHigh EQ - Understands that speaking her/his mind requires equal parts brains (what to say), thoughtfulness (when to say it), and caring (how itxe2x80x99s said)Grit - Deploys multiple strategies to overwhelm the problem with resources. Thinks creatively, and leverages other peoplexe2x80x99s good ideasHigh Moral Code - Always does whatxe2x80x99s right.Humble - Self-reflective and open to coachingRepresenting the Company - Projects a positive and professional image of the Company in all contacts.Job Type: Full-timeSalary: R45,000.00 - R50,000.00 per monthApplication Question(s):Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert - Yes/NoAbility to Commute:Cape Town, Western Cape (Required)

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