Sikich · 11 hours ago
Solutions Architect, Azure
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expSikich is a global company specializing in Accounting, Advisory, and Technical professional services. The Solutions Architect – Azure will lead the technical scoping and implementation of Azure based designs for Managed and Non-Managed Service Clients, ensuring best practices are followed and solutions align with client technology strategies.
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Responsibilities
Develop comprehensive solution architectures that meet business requirements and align with the client’s technology strategy
Provide technical guidance and leadership throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring best practices and industry standards are followed
Actively participate in continuing education of emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation and improve solution offerings
Collaborate with stakeholders, including business leaders, product managers, and IT teams, to define and deliver effective solutions
Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and vendors to support the design and delivery of solutions related to Azure requirements
Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with the architecture and design of solutions
Ensure solutions comply with relevant regulations, standards, and policies, such as CMMC and NIST frameworks
In collaboration with the NOC and Project team to create and maintain architectural documents, diagrams, and other artifacts that clearly articulate the solution's design and components
Optimize solutions for performance, scalability, and reliability to meet the demands of the business
Design security controls and manage documentation for all systems handling CUI, including email, FTP, content management platforms, cloud platforms, project collaboration tools, and more
Participate in pre-sales activities such as qualification meetings and scoping conversations
Create sales proposals and sales presentations to assist with Azure projects and managed services opportunities
Stay updated with the latest revisions of Azure publications
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in; Business Management, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field
Professional certification in Azure required (AZ-104)
5+ years of experience designing or implementing technical requirements for Azure
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Servant Leader – You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture
Solutions Focused – You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions
Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units
Instills Trust - You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible
Impact & Influence Thinking – You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives/objectives
Preferred
Professional certification in Azure preferred (AZ-700, AZ-305, and/or AZ-500) or equivalent experience
Benefits
Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
Paid holidays during the year
Comprehensive wellness program
Flexible work arrangements
Health, dental, vision, life, and accident/death/disability insurance options
HSA employer contribution
Nine (9) paid holidays annually
Paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children
401(k) with employer contributions
CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days
Tuition reimbursement
Generous employee referral bonus program
Client referral bonus program
Pet insurance
FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities
Company
Sikich
Sikich is a Chicago-based investment banking firm offering expert M&A and capital markets advisory services tailored to the middle market.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$250MKey Investors
Bain Capital
2024-05-09Private Equity· $250M
Leadership Team
Bobby Roy
Partner
Cameron Petroff
Chief Marketing Officer
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