Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Consultant

Job summary

Assess enterprise infrastructure and cloud environments, identify gaps and risks, and recommend future-state architectures and modernization opportunities. Develop migration and technology roadmaps, prepare technical and executive-level deliverables, and advise IT leaders and stakeholders on infrastructure improvements.

Job details

Please send your resume at anila.dada@amyantek.com if you are interested in this contract role. Please feel free to forward if you are not interested. Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Consultant Client: Strathcona County, Alberta (Municipal Government) Opportunity: RFSQ 26.0118 – IT Consulting Services Location: Strathcona County / Sherwood Park, Alberta Work Arrangement: Remote, occasional onsite meetings may be required Engagement Type: Consulting / As Required Experience: 10+ years preferred Contract Duration: Based on individual assignments Start Date: To be determined Role Overview Amyantek Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Consultant to support a municipal government client with enterprise IT infrastructure assessments, cloud strategy, infrastructure modernization, technology planning and advisory services. The consultant will evaluate existing infrastructure and cloud environments, identify technology gaps and risks, recommend improvements, and develop practical modernization strategies and implementation roadmaps. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience providing senior-level infrastructure and cloud consulting services in complex enterprise, government or regulated environments. Key Responsibilities Conduct current-state assessments of enterprise IT infrastructure, cloud environments, servers, storage, virtualization and networking. Develop future-state infrastructure and cloud architecture recommendations aligned with organizational requirements. Assess on-premises, cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments and identify modernization opportunities. Evaluate Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 and related Microsoft enterprise technologies, where relevant. Develop cloud adoption, infrastructure modernization, migration and technology transition roadmaps. Assess infrastructure performance, availability, scalability, resilience and operational risks. Review backup, disaster recovery, business continuity and high-availability capabilities. Evaluate infrastructure security, identity integration, access controls and configuration standards in collaboration with cybersecurity teams. Conduct technology gap analyses, options assessments and cost-benefit evaluations. Develop infrastructure strategies, technical recommendations, architecture documentation and executive-level reports. Provide advisory support for infrastructure upgrades, cloud migrations, platform consolidation and technology lifecycle management. Engage with IT leadership, technical teams, vendors and business stakeholders to communicate findings and recommendations. Key Requirements 10+ years of experience in enterprise IT infrastructure, cloud consulting, infrastructure architecture or technology modernization. Demonstrated experience conducting infrastructure assessments, gap analyses and technical reviews. Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud environments. Knowledge of enterprise servers, storage, virtualization, networking and infrastructure operations. Experience developing cloud migration strategies, infrastructure modernization plans and technical roadmaps. Understanding of backup, disaster recovery, business continuity and infrastructure resilience. Experience preparing architecture assessments, technical reports, options analyses and recommendations. Strong stakeholder engagement, consulting, technical documentation and executive presentation skills. Ability to provide independent technical advice to senior IT leadership. Preferred Technical Experience Microsoft Azure infrastructure and hybrid cloud architecture. Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID. Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy. VMware, Hyper-V or other enterprise virtualization technologies. Azure networking, VPN, firewalls and hybrid connectivity. Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform or Azure Bicep. Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery and disaster recovery solutions. Infrastructure monitoring, automation and operational optimization. AWS or other enterprise cloud platforms. Cloud governance, cost optimization and infrastructure lifecycle management. Preferred Certifications Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305). Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104). Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate. AWS Certified Solutions Architect. VMware VCP or equivalent virtualization certification. TOGAF, ITIL or relevant enterprise architecture/infrastructure certifications. Preferred Industry Experience Experience supporting any of the following environments would be an asset: Municipal, provincial or federal government. Crown corporations and public-sector agencies. Healthcare organizations. Utilities and energy organizations. Large enterprise or regulated environments. Alberta public-sector or municipal government experience is preferred. Candidate Resume Requirements Candidates should provide an updated resume clearly demonstrating: Client/project names and dates for relevant cloud and infrastructure consulting engagements. Specific infrastructure and cloud assessments completed. Azure, hybrid cloud, server, networking, storage and virtualization technologies used. Cloud migration, infrastructure modernization or disaster recovery initiatives supported. Specific deliverables, including assessment reports, architecture recommendations, gap analyses and modernization roadmaps. Experience advising senior IT leadership and working with public-sector stakeholders. Measurable project outcomes and infrastructure improvements achieved. Relevant professional certifications. Additional Information Required Please confirm: Current location (city/province). Earliest availability. Expected hourly rate in CAD (INC or T4). Canadian work authorization. Willingness to attend onsite meetings in Strathcona County / Sherwood Park, Alberta, if required. Relevant cloud and infrastructure certifications. Company: Amyantek Inc. Contact: anila.dada@amyantek.com

What you’ll do

Assess enterprise infrastructure and cloud environments, identify gaps and risks, and recommend future-state architectures and modernization opportunities. Develop migration and technology roadmaps, prepare technical and executive-level deliverables, and advise IT leaders and stakeholders on infrastructure improvements.

Requirements

Requires 10+ years of enterprise infrastructure, cloud consulting, architecture, or modernization experience, including strong Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud expertise. Candidates should have experience with infrastructure assessments, migration strategies, resilience and disaster recovery, technical documentation, and senior stakeholder advisory; relevant certifications and public-sector experience are preferred.

Listed skills

• Microsoft Azure · Preferred
• Microsoft 365 · Preferred
• Executive Reporting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Microsoft Azure
• Hybrid Cloud Architecture
• Microsoft 365
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Infrastructure Assessment
• Cloud Migration Strategy
• Infrastructure Modernization
• Windows Server
• Virtualization
• Networking
• Disaster Recovery
• Infrastructure Security
• Infrastructure as Code
• Technical Roadmaps
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Executive Reporting

Job areas

• Technology
• Consulting
• Government & Public Sector

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