VVL Systems and Consulting (VVL), a small minority owned business, is committed to delivering “Optimized Computing,” computing through infusion of leading edge technologies.  We focus on Cloud Services, Infrastructure and End User optimization, combined with VVL’s subject matter expertise around processes and methodologies to drive client’s successes.  Given the role optimization and cloud plays in our services, assisting clients designing, implementing, and being successful - Microsoft Azure has a strong play within our solution portfolio.

VVL Systems is looking for high-caliber consulting engineer who will lead our Microsoft Azure and Cloud Solutions Partner capability portfolio.

The ideal candidate will have deep operational, technical, delivery, and implementation experience in Microsoft's cloud portfolio (Azure and Productivity products such as Office 365).

Key Role and Responsibilities 

• Own, lead, and manage all aspects of customer engagement and engineering requirements.
• Act as consultative lead in process and requirements analysis and application configuration
• Track progress of deliverables and interface with customer towards implementing services on schedule and on budget
• Recognize issues and risks and proactively document and manage/resolve those with the customer and VVL Systems project managers and sponsors
• Maintain effective working relationships with assigned customers and VVL Systems Project Management team.
• Incorporate and drive best practices into the product and methodology, including our best practice.
• Knowledge and familiarity of server virtualization, network architecture, and cloud technologies.
• Microsoft Azure certifications a must, such as:

  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)

  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)

  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD)

• Familiarity and knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Office 365 architecture and use cases.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Cloud Solutions Partner program.

Telecommuting (working from home) available, travel is ad-hoc pending customer needs (< 25% of travel, but we are customer focused and strive to ensure we have a personal relationship with customer engagements which involves Face-to-Face meetings and onsite travel when needed).

The candidate shall have:

• BA/BS and a minimum of five years of prior consulting/professional services and project management experience; 
• Direct experience with Microsoft Azure suite of products.
• Direct experience with consulting engineering efforts including implementation, configuration, and operation.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and organization skills with ability to facilitate meetings, conduct trainings, and conducting consulting activities
• Experience as a lead in customer engagements involving software and/or hardware projects
• Knowledge of ITIL, Service Delivery Management, Service Portfolio Management, Six Sigma or equivalent desirable.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Position is for full-time salaried employees (W2).

We offer competitive salaries, paid vacation, sick leave, and Holidays, as well as company-contributed Health Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision) and Health Savings Account (HSA).

Place of Performance is United States and it is a telecommuting-available position.