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Avanade

Consultant, Azure Infrastructure Platform Engineer

Minneapolis, MN

Avanade is the perfect stage to bring your thoughtful, energetic, and curious approach to technology consulting. Our talented Infrastructure Community consists of some of the most dedicated and passionate in the field and we plan to grow! With Avanade, you will be focusing on the Azure cloud and working with the newest Microsoft technologies on exciting client projects. This opportunity is made more purposeful with our focus on positive outcomes for how humans work, interact, and live. If you like pushing boundaries by outsmarting challenges, read on!

Come join us

About the Role

Our Azure Infrastructure team plays an instrumental part in doing what Avanade does best: delivering outstanding, complex projects with global impact and helping our clients transform their businesses through digital innovation. We are a fast-growing, diverse group of more than 100 passionate enthusiasts and specialists in Microsoft technologies. We actively encourage learning, focus on progress, and acknowledge, and reward quality. We're ambitious, curious, and want to bring on more people with a similar passion for technology.

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At Avanade, everyone has a career advisor who works with you to create a plan and guides you in choosing from the many training opportunities we offer, as well as being a mentor in making sure you thrive and feel valued. We have a strong focus on the career and development opportunities of all our people, and making sure our employees are proud of working at Avanade is central to us!
Together we do what matters

What you'll do

* Azure platform engineers need to be able to troubleshoot issues and identify root causes.

* Effectively communicate with developers, operations teams, and other stakeholders.

* Cloud landscape is constantly evolving, so the ability to learn new technologies and adapt to change is essential.

Skills and experiences

• Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts: This includes familiarity with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) models.

• Deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure services: This includes virtual machines, storage, networking, databases, security, Front gate, CDN, Azure ASE and other core Azure services.
• Experience with scripting languages: PowerShell and Azure CLI are essential for automating tasks and managing Azure resources.
• Networking expertise: Understanding of networking concepts like IP addresses, firewalls, and load balancing is crucial.
• Linux and Windows administration: Familiarity with both operating systems is beneficial as many Azure services run on these platforms.

About you

• Team player and good communicator
• Problem-solver, patient, quality-driven
• Self-motivating
• Innovative mindset

Enjoy your career

Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
• Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
• Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
• Engaged and helpful co-workers genuinely interested in you

Find out more about some of our benefits [1] https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/career/benefits

A great place to work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our [2] https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity

Create a future for our people that focuses on
• Expanding your thinking
• Experimenting courageously
• Learning and pivoting

Inspire greatness in our people by
• Empowering every voice
• Encouraging boldness
• Celebrating progress

Accelerate the impact of our people by
• Amazing the client
• Prioritizing what matters
• Acting as one

Learn more Interested in knowing what's going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:
[3] https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights/cloud-computing/cost-optimization
[4] https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights/cloud-computing/securing-nonprofit-microsoft-cloud
References

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1. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/career/benefits
2. https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity
3. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights/cloud-computing/cost-optimization
4. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights/cloud-computing/securing-nonprofit-microsoft-cloud

Client-provided location(s): Minneapolis, MN, USA
Job ID: Avanade2-4501
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
  • Professional Development

    • Leadership Training Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Woman founded/led
    • Black founded/led
    • Latinx founded/led
    • Asian founded/led
    • LGBTQ+ founded/led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program