Azure & Cloud IT Solutions Consultant II

Wipfli; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan options

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Flexible time off

Education & certification assistance

Job summary

Wipfli is seeking an IT Solution Consultant II to design and implement technology solutions for clients, with a mix of consultative and technical work. The role requires on-site client interaction with up to 15% travel in the U.S., strong Azure/Active Directory knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple projects under pressure.

You will lead maintenance, security reviews, and roadmap discussions while identifying modernization opportunities and delivering value-driven solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of technology solutions experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Azure and Active Directory.
• Experience working with clients on-site; up to 15% travel to client locations within the U.S.
• Possesses or works towards obtaining appropriate advanced certificates.
• Demonstrated blend of technical expertise and consultative ability to assess needs and deliver value-driven solutions.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize multiple projects under pressure while quickly responding to unexpected events or changing priorities.
• Training, support or consulting advisory experience is preferred; experience serving clients in healthcare or financial institutions industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a level-three escalation resource for complex service desk issues, troubleshooting client technology environments, gathering requirements, diagnosing local network/server/cloud issues, and coordinating with internal SMEs or project teams to drive resolutions
• Assess client environments across Microsoft 365, Azure, Azure Active Directory/Active Directory, SharePoint, endpoint devices, servers, virtualized environments, local networks, firewalls, switches, and cloud-based applications
• Document and maintain client technology roadmaps, baseline security reviews, and prioritized improvement plans that clearly explain technical findings, business impact, priorities, and recommended next steps
• Lead recurring client maintenance and security review discussions by analyzing reports related to stale users and devices, antivirus coverage, security score gaps, auditing/security settings, network equipment, and roadmap progress
• Identify risks, modernization opportunities, and process improvements, present clear and actionable recommendations, and develop solutions
• Scope, price, and monitor project work plans, budgets, timelines, deliverables, and out-of-scope requests for internal and client projects
• Proactively communicate cost, quality, schedule, and risks to project leader and recommend practical solutions; proactively communicate work plan status with client
• Participate in research and development and foundational efforts to position the team to learn, develop, and deliver innovative solutions to the market

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Active Directory

Client-facing

Project planning

Technical consulting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

Wipfli is seeking an IT Solution Consultant II to design and implement technology solutions for clients, with a mix of consultative and technical work. The role requires on-site client interaction with up to 15% travel in the U.S., strong Azure/Active Directory knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple projects under pressure.

You will lead maintenance, security reviews, and roadmap discussions while identifying modernization opportunities and delivering value-driven solutions.