Microsoft Cloud Solutions Specialist

Job Summary

The Microsoft Cloud Solutions Specialist will join a dynamic team to provide and secure technology services for CCBSS. This role supports defining and implementing architecture, vision, strategy, standards, security, development, and management of modern solutions within Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Analytics Platforms, and Power Platform. These solutions will enable the organization's business capabilities to achieve desired outcomes. The Microsoft Cloud Solutions Specialist should show initiative, demonstrate results, and lead by example.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions with a focus on Microsoft Cloud Solutions in areas such as data, analytics, application, and network architecture. These solutions support business requirements and integrate with low-code development tools like Power Platform.   
• Candidates should have foundational knowledge of Microsoft Analytics Platforms and low-code tools like Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, Azure Analytics Services, Database Services, and AI Services. They must be skilled in service configuration, solution architecture, security, governance frameworks, and Center of Excellence (CoE) processes. 
• Supports the Enterprise Architecture Team initiatives and guides IT operations teams in implementing cloud solutions and reducing technical debt according to Microsoft best practices across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services.
• Assists business teams in resolving issues and escalating incidents.
• Monitors and maintains the existing application portfolio to identify critical deficiencies and technical debt and recommends solutions for improvement and modernization.
• Collaborates extensively with development, operations, security, and business teams to ensure that cloud solutions are aligned with the organization's business objectives.
• Understands new technology trends and their practical use to support evolving business models.
• Engage in continuous learning activities to stay current with Azure technologies, focusing on application, analytics, data, DevOps, and AI services. Creates and maintains detailed documentation for cloud and application infrastructure and processes. Provides standards definitions, reference models, and architecture designs to assist the CCBSS Architecture Review Board (ARB) in evaluating technology investments' impact on business and IT.
• Keeps the CCBSS technology landscape secure, efficient, and effective.

Key Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical, technical, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Proficient planning and organizational abilities.
• Knowledgeable in enterprise technology architecture.
• Familiar with IT service management (ITSM) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
• Proficiency in Microsoft tools and environments.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Well-Architected and Cybersecurity Reference Architectures (MCRA).
• Participation in enterprise-wide large-scale projects of significant business impact. Requires strategic thinking of tools & technologies in market to provide best user experience.
• Ability to drive troubleshooting of technology issues to resolution and continuously improve technology operations.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information-technology, engineering or a related study, or equivalent experience.

Years of Experience

• This is a junior-to-mid-level role
• Minimum of three - five years of experience in Microsoft Azure.
• Experience deploying Azure Analytics, Database, AI, and Development services.
• Eagerness to learn and obtain Microsoft certifications.
• Basic knowledge of programming and scripting languages.
• Experience developing architecture blueprints, strategies, and roadmaps.
• Experience delivering presentations to