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Sr Consultant - Infra

Microsoft · Posted Oct 26

Software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and hardware services

India, Telangana, HyderabadFull-timeOnsiteSenior Level10+ years₹40.0L–₹65.0L yearly39 applicants
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About the role

Microsoft Industry Solution – Global Center for Innovation and Delivery (GCID) delivers end-to-end solutions that enable accelerated adoption and productive use of Microsoft technologies. The role is a full stack infrastructure consultant focused on designing, building, and optimizing end-to-end cloud and on-premises infrastructure solutions across Azure, AI services, networking, DevOps, migration, and security. The consultant also provides technical quality assurance, mitigates technical risk, and develops solutions aligned to customer and partner business objectives.

What you will do

  • As a full Stack Infrastructure Consultant, design, build, and optimize endtoend cloud and onpremises infrastructure solutions, ensuring secure, scalable, and highperforming environments across the entire technology stack.
  • Responsible for technical quality assurance, identification, and mitigation of technical risk across customer or partner deliverables delivery technology strategy aligned solutions
  • Applies technical experience and industry-specific knowledge to develop solutions, based on an analysis of how the proposed approach affects the business objectives of customers and partners.
  • Applies information-compliance and assurance policies to ensure stakeholder confidence.
  • Identifies new processes and innovations to help customers or partners build and accelerate capabilities by using Microsoft technologies.
  • Identifies the best practice approach for a project, across a wide scope of technical issues, and develops or reuses intellectual capital with customers, world-wide, and for programs and initiatives across Microsoft.
  • Defines engagements and opportunities to use Intellectual Property (IP) and address product gaps, while leveraging existing IP and community resources to ensure consistency and improve predictability.

Skills used in this role

AzureTerraformPythonAzure AI ServicesAzure AI FoundryAzure AI SearchVisual StudioGitHub CopilotAzure AI StudioOpenAIAzure DevOpsGitHubGitLabJenkinsARM TemplatesBicepPowerShellAzure CLIAWSGCPAzure MigrateAzure FirewallPrivate LinkAzure PolicyMicrosoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)

What the employer is looking for

  • 10+ years of industry experience with a minimum of 3+ years of Azure Infrastructure experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience; advanced technical certifications or higher education preferred.
  • Mandatory Microsoft Azure Administrator certification (AZ104); Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ305) highly preferred.
  • Terraform Associate certification strongly valued, with proven experience in InfrastructureasCode (IaC) automation.
  • Cloud AI certification such as Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (AI‑900) or equivalent is a strong advantage, with practical understanding of AI/ML workloads on cloud platforms.
  • Experience across both application architecture and cloud infrastructure domains, with the ability to bridge development and operations teams effectively.
  • Proficiency in Python for automation, AI integration, and scripting across infra workflows
  • Experience with Azure AI Services (AI Foundry, AI Agent services, Azure AI Search, Vision, Speech, Translation,) leveraged as infrastructure components for applications
  • Understanding of containerized AI workloads with strong hands-on expertise in AI Developer Tools from Microsoft- Visual Studio, GitHub Copilot, Azure AI Studio, Azure AI Foundry or similar third-party
  • Ability to integrate OpenAI/Frontier models into cloud environments with secure and scalable infrastructure patterns (from applied AI delivery examples)
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF).
  • Proven experience in designing, implementing, and deploying Azure Landing Zones.
  • Hands-on experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS services across compute, storage, and networking.
  • Expertise in deploying business mission-critical applications on Azure.
  • In-depth knowledge of Azure networking components including VNet, ExpressRoute, vWAN, ingress/egress patterns, and Network Virtual Appliances (NVAs)
  • Proficiency in Azure DevOps, including YAML-based pipeline configuration.
  • Experience with at least one CI/CD platform: GitHub, GitLab, or Jenkins (working knowledge of others is a plus).
  • Strong automation skills using ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, PowerShell, and Azure CLI.
  • Experience deploying infrastructure using a modular, reusable approach.
  • Multi-Cloud Migration experience. Hands-on experience in AWS or GCP to Azure migration.
  • Experience with large-scale cloud migration projects using tools like Azure Migrate.
  • Familiarity with all stages of the migration lifecycle, including assessment, planning, execution, and optimization.
  • Experience with container migration and modernization initiatives.
  • Strong command of network segmentation, NSGs, Azure Firewall, Private Link, VPN/ExpressRoute security, and Zero Trust networking.
  • Implement secure connectivity and encrypted network flows across hybrid and cloud environments.
  • Implement Azure Policy, Blueprints, governance guardrails, and secure by design patterns.
  • Experience in meeting compliance standards and performing cloud security assessments.
  • Deploy secure landing zones following CAF & WAF (Cloud Adoption Framework & Well‑Architected Framework) principles ensuring governance, resiliency, and secure adoption paths
  • Ensuring alignment with industry frameworks like Zero Trust principles
  • Strong interest in continuous learning and technical certifications
  • Curiosity to explore emerging data and AI technologies
  • Willingness to receive feedback, grow technical depth, and expand ownership over time
  • Demonstrated success in delivering customer-facing projects in large-scale enterprise environments
  • Experience conducting technical workshops, envisioning sessions, and solution design engagements.
  • Exposure to multiple industries and sectors, with the ability to tailor solutions to diverse business needs.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Passion for mentoring, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning.
  • Proven adaptability to new technologies and evolving customer requirements.
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Benefits and support

  • Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting

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Microsoft Corporation is a multinational technology company that develops, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products, services, and hardware devices. Best known for its Windows operating systems, Microsoft 365 productivity suite, and Xbox gaming consoles, the company has expanded heavily into enterprise cloud computing via Azure and advanced artificial intelligence solutions. As one of the world's most valuable public enterprises, it empowers individuals and businesses globally through innovative digital transformation.

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Software
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228,000+ employees
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April 4, 1975
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Redmond, Washington, USA
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Public Company

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