Strong foundation of knowledge around Azure cloud services and the cloud ecosystem
Strong, object-oriented design and coding skills (C/C++ and/or .Net) OR experience with MSFT infrastructure tools like Powershell
Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions to both large and small audiences & educate customers of all sizes on the value proposition of Azure
Working knowledge of Azure services IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS and coming trends in the Cloud space
Experience with design/implementation/consulting experience of distributed systems, algorithms, and relational databases
Experience architecting/operating solutions built on Azure
Serving as a hands-on subject matter expert for DevOps and Automation in an Azure infrastructure environment
Understanding of cloud computing technologies, business drivers, and emerging computing trends
Proven track record of building trusted technical and business relationships with business executives and driving grow in highly strategic or key accounts
Proven track record of driving decisions collaboratively, resolving conflicts and ensuring follow through
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills leveraging all available resources
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science