Technical Consultant, Azure

AHEAD; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AHEAD is seeking a highly experienced Azure Engineer to architect, deploy, and manage robust Azure environments. Ideal candidates will have deep hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure services, proficiency in Python automation, and a strong background in cloud migration using Zerto. This role encompasses responsibilities in infrastructure as code, DevOps practices, and disaster recovery strategies to support the company's growing cloud initiatives.

Qualifications

• Deep hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Proficiency in Python with TDD experience using PyTest.
• Experience with Zerto for cloud migration and DR orchestration.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and manage Azure environments using services including networking and compute.
• Develop scalable, testable Python scripts for cloud automation.
• Lead Zerto-based migration and disaster recovery implementations.

Skills

Python

Cloud automation

Zerto

Infrastructure as Code

DevOps

Azure networking

Containers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or Information Technology

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

PyTest

Git

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced Azure Engineer with a strong foundation in Python scripting, test-driven development (TDD) using PyTest, and end-to-end cloud automation. A key requirement for this role is hands-on experience with Zerto, specifically in the context of cloud migrations and disaster recovery planning. The ideal candidate will also be well-versed in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and Ansible, and have deep operational knowledge of Microsoft Azure services across compute, networking, containers, and monitoring

Roles and Responsibilities

• Azure Infrastructure Engineering:Architect, deploy, and manage robust Azure environments using services including:Networking: VNet, Subnet, Private Endpoints, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Route Tables, Azure Firewall

• Compute & Containers: Azure VMs, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Apps, Azure Container Registry (ACR)
• Platform Services: Azure Web Apps, Azure Functions, Azure Automation
• Monitoring & Logging: Azure Monitor, Application Insights
• Python Automation & Testing:Develop scalable, testable Python scripts for cloud automation and integrations. Implement test-driven development (TDD) using PyTest to validate automation workflows, infrastructure logic, and monitoring pipelines.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and Ansible. Build reusable, parameterized modules aligned with best practices for repeatable, secure deployments.
• Zerto Implementation & DR Strategy:Lead Zerto-based migration and disaster recovery implementations between on-premises and Azure. Optimize replication, orchestration, and failover strategies using Zerto in hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
• CI/CD & DevOps Integration:Integrate IaC and automation into Git-based pipelines. Design and support efficient CI/CD workflows that promote velocity, compliance, and observability.

Qualifications

• Deep hands-on expertise with Microsoft Azure cloud services
• Proficiency in Python with real-world experience in test-driven development using PyTest
• Strong experience with Zerto for cloud migration, backup, and DR orchestration
• Infrastructure automation using Terraform and Ansible
• Solid understanding of Git, version control workflows, and DevOps tooling
• Strong grasp of Azure networking, compute, and container-based architectures
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent
• Microsoft Azure Certifications (e.g., AZ-104, AZ-400, AZ-305)
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and enterprise IT operations
• Experience with cloud security, RBAC, policies, and compliance frameworks