SENIOR TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Microsoft Cloud, Azure and AI

• Azure architecture, landing zones, governance, policy and cost management.
• Azure IaaS, networking, storage, backup, site recovery and hybrid connectivity.
• Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, identity governance and Zero Trust.
• Microsoft 365 administration including Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams.
• Microsoft Intune, Defender, Purview and cloud security controls.
• Azure AI services and AI solution implementation aligned to AI-102 capabilities

Infrastructure, Security and Delivery

• Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy and hybrid identity integration.
• Cloud security architecture, hardening, risk reduction and compliance-aligned design.
• Kubernetes administration, containers and cloud-native workload support.
• DevOps, CI/CD, automation and infrastructure as code.
• Monitoring, logging and operational optimization using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Cloud assessments, migration planning, documentation, pre-sales and solution scoping.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and support Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, hybrid cloud, AI and security solutions for clients.
• Lead technical delivery for cloud migration, modernization, security and infrastructure projects.
• Perform discovery, assessments, documentation and roadmap creation for client environments.
• Support managed services through improved monitoring, governance, reliability and security.
• Assist Business Development with pre-sales, solution design, estimates and customer presentations.
• Mentor engineers and consultants, contribute to technical standards and promote MCS best practices.

Personal / Work Attributes

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and consulting skills.
• Able to manage timelines, prioritize delivery and maintain service quality.
• Mature, confident, self-motivated and capable of working independently in client-facing environments.
• Able to translate business requirements into secure, scalable and practical technical solutions.

Minimum Qualifications and Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102)
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Strong practical experience delivering Azure, Microsoft 365, security, hybrid infrastructure and cloud modernization solutions.