The Role
Lead design and implementation of scalable, secure cloud solutions across cloud platforms. Advise stakeholders, run assessments and migrations, produce architectural deliverables, mentor teams, support sales, and ensure compliance, cost-efficiency, and best practices.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Senior Consultant in the Hybrid Infrastructure – Cloud practice is responsible for supporting the design and implementation of cloud-based solutions that align with the organization’s goals. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure that the solutions are efficient, secure, and scalable. The Senior Cloud Consultant also provides technical guidance and support throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Advise and implement cloud-based solutions using various cloud platforms and technologies.
- Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Provide project and technical guidance to the team.
- Ensure that the solutions are scalable, secure, and cost-effective.
- Conduct assessments and provide recommendations for solution adoption and migration.
- Develop and maintain documentation and best practices.
- Stay up to date with the latest technologies and trends.
- Implement comprehensive cloud solutions aligned with business objectives, considering factors like scalability, performance, security, and cost-efficiency.
- Ensure cloud solutions meet security and compliance standards including data protection, encryption, access control, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide expert-level client collateral including architectural drawings, documentation, and implementation guides for project architecture deliverables.
- Lead engagement teams, delegate responsibilities, and mentor fellow consultants.
- Work within the sales process to assist in technical whiteboards, scope projects, create sales collateral, and presentations.
- Review technical documentation and sales collateral for punctual and technical correctness.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- 3-5 years of experience in IT consulting or data center IT management or design.
- Proficient in Infrastructure as Code tools such as ARM, Bicep, Terraform, or Azure DevOps to automate cloud infrastructure provisioning and management.
- In-depth understanding of cloud security principles, identity and access management, encryption, and compliance.
- Relevant experience surrounding Azure Backups, Azure Site Recovery, and general DR/HA best practices, or similar for other clouds.
- Effective communication skills to interact with clients, understand their requirements, and convey technical information in a clear and concise manner.
- Project management skills to lead and coordinate cloud implementation projects, ensuring they stay on track and within scope.
- At least one certification credentials such as Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, Azure Administrator Associate, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, etc.
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Azure certifications, such as Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Network Engineer Associate, and Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
- Understanding of Microsoft Azure core services and capabilities, with an emphasis on the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework, Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework, and Azure Networking with 3rd party appliances.
- Proficiency with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
- 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.
- Knowledge of cloud-based big data and analytics services such as SQL Data Warehouse and Databricks.
- Experience with platform technologies such as Azure Local, Nutanix or VMware or related technologies
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.
The above description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, or experience required of individuals in this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
NRI North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
NRI North America will accept applications on an ongoing basis.
NRI North America will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with The Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the hiring process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected].
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of experience in IT consulting or data center IT management or design
- Proficient in Infrastructure as Code tools (ARM, Bicep, Terraform, Azure DevOps)
- In-depth understanding of cloud security principles, identity and access management, encryption, and compliance
- Experience with Azure Backups, Azure Site Recovery, and DR/HA best practices (or similar in other clouds)
- Effective communication skills to interact with clients and convey technical information
- Project management skills to lead and coordinate cloud implementation projects
- At least one certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, Azure Administrator Associate, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner)
- Associate or bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Familiarity with Azure frameworks and networking: Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework, Azure Well-Architected Framework, Azure Networking with 3rd party appliances
- Proficiency with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with serverless architectures and services (e.g., Azure Functions)
- Understanding of DevOps principles and CI/CD automation tools
- Knowledge of cloud-based analytics services (SQL Data Warehouse, Databricks)
- Experience with platform technologies such as Azure Local, Nutanix, or VMware
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The Company
What We Do
In North America, NRI is a business and technology solutions consultancy. Guiding our clients from insight to execution, we design and deliver solutions that fuel growth, grow profitability, and deliver innovation with impact. When you partner with NRI, you gain more than hands-on collaboration from our North American team—you connect to a global network of cross-functional experts working to keep you ahead of change. We strategize and advise, build and transform, and protect and manage the critical systems and strategies that power modern business. From optimizing operations to driving seamless digital adoption, our solutions don’t just solve problems—they create lasting momentum.
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