Senior IT Technician

Robotnik.com; Halifax; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior IT Technician to lead cloud deployments and enhance customer engagement. This role involves driving the deployment of workloads into Azure, providing technical guidance, and managing complex projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud technologies, excellent problem-solving skills, and a strong ability to build relationships with senior executives. Join a dynamic team committed to innovation and excellence in cloud solutions, where your expertise will directly impact client success and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in consultative or complex technical deployment projects.
• Deep understanding of cloud computing technologies and business drivers.
• Experience overseeing major transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive deployment of customer workloads into Azure and increase platform consumption.
• Provide deep technical expertise for migrating complex workloads to the cloud.
• Adapt proposed designs to meet customer requirements and timelines.

Skills

Azure Technical Certification

Cloud Computing Technologies

Technical Relationship Management

Consultative Deployment Projects

Architecture and Design

Cloud Migration

Time Management

Problem-Solving Skills

Organizational Skills

Networking and Security

Tools

SQL

PaaS

Windows Server

Linux

Job description

The Senior IT Technician is highly technical, customer-facing, and accountable for end-to-end customer server and cloud deployments.

The individual will own technical customer engagement, including project management, architectural design sessions, implementation projects, Proofs of Concepts, and leading deep technical architecture and application design discussions with senior customer executives to drive cloud deployment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Drive deployment of customer workloads into Azure and increase their consumption of the platform by providing deployment guidance, supporting development of the customer's cloud adoption model, and offering recommendations to overcome blockers.
2. Accelerate consumption in high-potential customer accounts by providing deep technical expertise and support for migrating complex workloads to the cloud.
3. Adapt and modify proposed designs to meet customer requirements and timelines effectively.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Passed or near passing at least one Azure technical certification exam (70-532, 70-533, or 70-534).
2. Deep understanding of cloud computing technologies, business drivers, and emerging trends.
3. Experience building technical relationships with senior executives and increasing cloud consumption in strategic accounts.
4. 5+ years in consultative or complex technical deployment projects.
5. 5+ years in architecture, design, implementation, or support of highly distributed applications.
6. 2+ years experience migrating on-premises workloads to the cloud.
7. Familiarity with software development lifecycle and designing platforms for specific applications.
8. Experience overseeing major transformation projects and transitioning to support teams.
9. Experience with SQL and PaaS is a plus.
10. Networking, security, or product experience (e.g., Cisco, Amazon) is a plus.
11. Strong time management skills, as this is a billable client delivery role.
12. Deep IaaS knowledge related to workload transition and migration is advantageous.
13. Commitment to staying current on Azure technologies through labs, blogging, or other means.
14. Excellent diagnostic, problem-solving, and written communication skills.
15. Outstanding organizational and documentation skills.
16. In-depth understanding of diverse computer systems and networks.
17. Basic knowledge of internet security and Linux.
18. Advanced knowledge of Windows Server, internet services, and small business networking.
19. Ability to configure and build hardware, including servers.
20. Mobile phone and own vehicle with Class 7 insurance for business use.