Cloud Consultant Azure
$66,000–$115,000 year
HybridUtrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Job Summary
Azure Cloud Consultant at CloudNation, delivering scalable and secure Azure solutions with a focus on AI-enabled cloud modernization. You will develop cloud strategies from business goals, translate them into concrete Azure implementations, identify value-driven AI opportunities, act as the hands-on lead on delivery, and coordinate with the project manager to maintain scope, progress, and quality. You’ll coach your team using the To do, To participate, To do it yourself principle, ensure solutions are scalable and future-proof, stay engaged post-delivery for optimization, and build long-term customer relationships. This is a senior role with a Customer Lead overlay, combining technical depth across Azure services (VMs, AKS, Function Apps, SQL variants, storage, vNETs, vWAN) with leadership, stakeholder management, and value realization across the full lifecycle. You’ll apply cloud strategies and methodologies (CAF & ALZ), oversee WBS creation, and collaborate with sales during project setup and client-team management. Certifications in Azure and strong project-management capability are expected, along with experience guiding teams and driving measurable business outcomes in cloud and AI-enabled engagements.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience with Azure services and architecture (e.g., Azure VMs, AKS, Function Apps, SQL variants, storage, vNETs, vWAN)
- Experience with cloud strategies and methodologies (CAF & ALZ), migrations, cost optimization and performance tuning within Azure
- Experience in leading technical teams and delivering successful implementations
- Proven experience with AI-assisted development and familiarity with agentic AI approaches (e.g., Claude Code)
- Proven ability to manage client expectations and maintain long-term client relationships
- Ability to drive business value and outcomes, not just technology
- Relevant Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Fundamentals)
- Project management skills and ability to switch between strategy, delivery, and stakeholder management
- Experience collaborating with sales on project setup and client teams, and managing project administration (infrastructure setup and invoicing)
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