[Remote] Technology Consultant - CTJ - TS/SCI

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Microsoft is a leading technology company committed to empowering every person and organization on the planet. They are seeking a Technical Consultant to drive the adoption of cloud and Microsoft technologies, focusing on business development, operational excellence, and technical delivery.

Responsibilities

• Identifies opportunities to expand or accelerate the adoption and consumption of cloud and Microsoft technologies
• Develops knowledge in intellectual property (IP) and leverages IP to complete assigned project tasks
• Communicates areas that need refreshing or gaps in intellectual property
• Contributes to intellectual property development with guidance/supervision
• Provides feedback for continuous improvement
• Completes operational tasks and readiness and ensures timeliness and accuracy
• Follows Microsoft policies, compliance, and procedures (e.g., Enterprise Services Authorization Policy, Standards of Business Conduct, labor logging, expenses, travel guidelines)
• Learns new technologies or services based on business demands and industry trends
• Obtains relevant accreditations and certification(s) as advised by the domain leadership team
• Shares experiences, best practices, and product news within the team
• Participates in relevant technical communities at Microsoft
• Implements technical solutions by completing assigned project tasks with defined quality standards and following Industry Solutions processes
• Seeks to understand relationships with customers/partners/stakeholders and contribute to the drivers of satisfaction, dissatisfaction, and the root cause
• Follows the capacity process outlined by Resource, Insights, Capacity, and Capability (RICC) team
• Participates in meetings with customers/partners to understand their business needs and/or scenario they are trying to solve
• Identifies issues and risks and engages with customers/partners or internal stakeholders (e.g., Project Managers) as appropriate to address and resolve issues

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Business, or related field
• OR equivalent experience
• Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
• The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
• Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination
• This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements
• You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment
• This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
• This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions
• 1+ year(s) work experience in relevant area of business, such as cloud infrastructure or deploying Azure environments
• Technical certifications demonstrating applied experience in the role's domain or service area (e.g., Azure, Security, Dynamics)
• Understanding of Terraform and Infrastructure as code
• Understanding of Networking; Design, develop and implementation
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines to automate test and release across different application environments
• Knowledge of Zero-Trust framework, Secure by Default design, Identity and Access Management (IAM), DevSecOps, continuous security improvement
• Possess DoD 8140 IAT Level II Certification or higher, or able to obtain within the first 60 days of employment

Benefits

• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

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