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KiZAN Technologies is Hiring a Remote Azure Consultant - Remote
KiZAN is an Industry leading Microsoft Professional Services and Managed Services Provider supporting Regional, National and Global clients. We personalize technology by sparking passion, fueling purpose, and building connections.
Here at KiZAN, we are one team, we support each other, and take the initiative to solve problems. We are fully committed to the direction chosen and always support our Mission. Being a part of KiZAN means that we win together, we create an inclusive atmosphere where everyone feels accepted, a sense of purpose, and we embrace collaboration.
KiZAN Technologies has an immediate need for an exceptional individual to join our family as an Azure Consultant. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, is a true team player with a commitment to success, has leadership skills, and will be able to thrive in a fast paced, rapidly-changing environment.
ResponsibilitiesCandidates should be self-starters that love to learn new technologies, as this will be an integral part of the position. The ideal individual will be able to guide and implement infrastructure solutions on the Azure platform.
This position takes personal ownership of technical implementation of cloud solutions for our customers. You will be helping clients understand, adopt, and grow their Azure presence through cloud migration and modernization efforts.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Deliver cloud assessment and skilling engagements
- Deliver successful server migrations to Azure
- Deliver virtual desktop solutions to Azure
- Implement robust Azure networking, monitoring, and security solutions
- Learn and keep up to date with the latest trends in Cloud technologies, including changes to the Azure platform.
- Deliver customer-facing presentations and be able to speak to all levels of IT
- Create technical documentation and architecture diagrams as needed for customer engagements.
- Document projects as they occur through daily status reports and time entry.
- Collaborate with senior and junior team members on larger projects.
- Provide education on technologies to others who are not as familiar with them.
- Ability to travel, overnight up to 10%
- Ability to travel on behalf of KiZAN with reliable transportation
- Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Two years of recent Azure experience is preferred
- One year of Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, ARM) is preferred
- 3 years with networking technologies:
- VPN solutions like Azure VPN, Meraki, Cisco, or others
- ExpressRoute, MPLS, SDWAN, or others
- Firewall solutions, Azure Firewall, Azure Frontdoor, Palo Alto, Barracuda, Cisco, or others
- 3 years with identity technologies:
- Azure Active Directory, Active Directory
- Azure AD Connect, ADFS, Ping Federate
- MFA solutions, like Duo
- Two or more years of experience with some of the below technologies (junior candidates may have experience with one or two of these solution sets, while more senior candidates should have experience with multiple solution sets):
- Virtualization solutions for both Public and Private Clouds, such as Azure, Hyper-V, VMWare, and AWS.
- Infrastructure Configuration Solutions, such as Azure Automation, Orchestrator, SCCM Desired State Configuration, Azure Desired State Configuration, Puppet, Chef, or others.
- Monitoring and Alerting Solutions, such as Azure Monitor, SCOM, Solarwinds, or others.
- Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions, such as Azure Site Recovery, Azure Backup, System Center Data Protection Manager, ComVault, Veeam, or others.
- Familiarity with PowerShell and for performing and automating tasks and deploying resources.
- Understanding of and ability to apply cost optimization options in Azure.
- Strong understanding and ability to implement and secure solutions using:
- Azure Virtual machines
- Azure Virtual Desktop
- Azure SQL Database/Azure SQL MI
- Azure Application Gateway/Front Door
- Azure VPN Gateway
- Azure Firewall
- Azure Security Center/Defender
- Azure Monitor
- Azure Storage Accounts
- Azure Key Vault
- Speaks clearly and persuasively in both negative and positive situations
- Demonstrates proficient group presentation skills
- Responds well to questions
- Presents complex data effectively
- Effectively manages difficult or emotional customer situations
- Listens to and seeks clarification from customers
- Reacts well under pressure
- Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status
- Follows through on commitments
- Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives
- Balances team and individual responsibilities
- Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views
- Provides and welcomes feedback
- Ability to work independently/self-reliant and show initiative with minimum supervision
- Ability to quickly learn new technology and apply appropriately to business situations
- Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities
- Ability to work under pressure; meet strict time deadlines
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to listen effectively and seek clarification
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with strong English language grammar skills
- Working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; Various Internet browsers; Visio preferred; Virtualization preferred; SharePoint
Job Summary
Full Time
IT Outsourcing & Consulting
$76k-96k (estimate)
05/12/2024
06/09/2024
kizan.com
WEST CHESTER, OH
25 - 50
1991
ROBERT STEELE
$5M - $10M
IT Outsourcing & Consulting
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About KiZAN Technologies
KiZAN was founded in 1991 to assist organizations in the implementation of business solutions using Microsoft technologies. KiZAN was selected as Microsoft's very first Solution Provider Partner of the Year in 1995. In 2016, KiZAN was recognized as the Microsoft Partner of the Year for the Heartland District, and is currently the recipient of the Microsoft 2019 MSUS Partner Award for Industry - Automotive. KiZAN maintains offices in both Louisville, KY, and Cincinnati, OH and provides service throughout the USA. KiZAN offers a full array of solutions to solve the most challenging issues that b...usinesses face today. As a family of information technology Rock Stars, KiZAN's consulting services deliver solutions that solve even the most complex business problems. KiZAN is committed to excellence and strives to provide world-class products and outstanding client service. Our goal is to convert each customer into a Raving Fan! For over 25 years, KiZANs mission has been to search out and hire the best and brightest business and technology consultants on the planet. KiZAN promotes a culture that enables everyone to pursue what they love in work and life and has been named among the 100 Best Places to Work by The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM).
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