Hybrid Senior IT Solutions Consultant — Azure & Security

Wipfli; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan options

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with profit sharing

Education & certification assistance

Flexible time off

Parental leave

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

Wipfli in Naperville, IL is seeking a Senior Consultant to develop and implement client solutions across consultative and technical realms. The role requires interfacing with clients, leading security reviews, and guiding modernization efforts with a strong Azure/AD background. You will travel up to 15% within the U.S.

and mentor junior consultants while shaping project plans and roadmaps. You will work in a flexible, relationship-focused environment with opportunities to grow professionally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of technology solutions experience in a professional services firm or 10+ years of private industry technology solutions experience with 1+ years in a professional services firm.
• 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 certifications.
• 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
• Train and mentor Consultant I’s and Consultant II’s; delegate and leverage work to enable associate development

Skills

Microsoft Azure

Active Directory

Client interaction

Travel readiness

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

Wipfli in Naperville, IL is seeking a Senior Consultant to develop and implement client solutions across consultative and technical realms. The role requires interfacing with clients, leading security reviews, and guiding modernization efforts with a strong Azure/AD background. You will travel up to 15% within the U.S.

and mentor junior consultants while shaping project plans and roadmaps. You will work in a flexible, relationship-focused environment with opportunities to grow professionally.