Solution Architect, Hybrid Infrastructure (Cloud Foundations/DevOps/IaC)

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive cloud solutions aligned with business objectives, considering factors like scalability, performance, security, and cost-efficiency. 
• Lead technical teams in the development and deployment of cloud solutions, providing expert guidance and resolving complex technical challenges. 
• Ensure cloud solutions meet security and compliance standards including data protection, encryption, access control, and regulatory requirements. 
• Implement cost-effective cloud strategies, including resource optimization, usage monitoring, and budget management to maximize ROI. 
• Provide expert level client-collateral including architectural drawings, documentation, and implementation guides for project architecture deliverables. 
• Keep current of emerging technologies and industry trends, identify innovative solutions, and recognize opportunities for efficiency. 
• Lead engagement teams, delegate responsibilities, and mentor fellow consultants. 
• Work within the sales process to lead technical whiteboards, scope projects, create sales collateral, and present to C-Level executives. 
• Review technical documentation and sales collateral for punctual and technical correctness. 
• Identify new engagement offerings, create client deliverable templates, and revise existing client deliverables as needed. 
• Identify future engagement opportunities during existing client engagements and convey those needs to account executives and practice leadership. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Seven or more years in IT consulting or enterprise-level IT architecture.
• Deep understanding of Microsoft Azure Core services and capabilities, with an emphasis on the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and Azure Well-Architected Framework.
• Strong architectural and design skills to create scalable, reliable, and high-performance cloud solutions.
• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code tools such as ARM, Bicep, Terraform, or Azure DevOps.
• In-depth understanding of cloud security principles, identity and access management, encryption, and compliance.
• Relevant experience with Azure Backups, Azure Site Recovery, and general DR/HA best practices.
• Experience with on-premises datacenter infrastructure for compute, storage, or networking.
• Experience with converged and hyperconverged infrastructure.
• Effective communication skills to interact with clients and convey technical information clearly.
• Project management skills to lead and coordinate cloud implementation projects.
• Azure certifications, such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experiences

• Azure certifications, such as Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Network Engineer Associate, and Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Proficiency with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes for container management
• Familiarity with serverless computing architectures and services like Azure Functions
• Understanding of DevOps principles and tools for continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD), and automation
• Familiar with the deployment, configuration of Azure and non-Azure network virtual appliances and firewalls such as Azure Firewall, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco, etc.
• Knowledge of cloud-based big data and analytics services such as SQL Data Warehouse, Databricks, and ETL processes
• Query languages such as KQL and SQL
• Virtualization experience such as Hyper-V or VMware and management of those platforms such as vCenter and System Center Virtual Machine Manager.
• Exposure to market trends surrounding AI and business productivity improvement opportunities.

Benefits - You'll love working at NRI not just for the usual benefits, but for our environment and culture!

• You'll work with a great group of people in a highly collaborative team and results oriented atmosphere
• You'll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and extremely positive environment where there is always the opportunity to challenge your skills and really move the needle
• You’ll work with large, sophisticated, and progressive clients throughout North America
• We provide a comprehensive benefits program including: Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Health/Dependent Care Flexible Spending, 401(k) Plan, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage, Generous Vacation and Flex Time Off Programs, Company Paid Holidays, and Training and Development Opportunities.