BDO USA, LLP
Job Summary
The Director, CI will be responsible for development, promotion, implementation, migration, and team building for Azure and hybrid cloud solutions. Expertise in core Azure platforms, add-on features, and hybrid cloud integration will be used to propose and lead projects through all phases of client delivery. Through consultative communication, the director will be a knowledge leader in the implementation and/or support of hybrid environments and set the technical direction for the Azure and on-premises Microsoft application platforms.
This Director position is a multi-faceted, challenging role that requires excellent client/prospect facing skills, being well-versed and adept in Cloud migration tools and technologies, excellent communication and presentation skills, the ability to effectively influence clients/opportunities, develop relationships with technical and business contacts/partners and a passion for knowledge leadership with proven results in driving revenue.
Job Duties
Identifies and leads new Azure business opportunities to expand the practice and communicates such opportunities to superiors
Leads marketing and business development activities and actively promotes Cloud in the middle market, within BDO Digital, BDO USA, and globally with partner firms
Works closely with key internal Go-To-Market and other sales functions on partnerships, opportunity management, and cross sell
Works with BDO sales team to develop statements of works, proposals, and RFP responses to Azure services
Prepares formal and informal presentations for various internal / external meetings, public events, webinars, panels, and other speaking opportunities
Develops, designs, promotes, and implements Azure and hybrid cloud solutions that promote innovative results that solve business problems
Architects solutions within the Microsoft Azure Suite of products to include but not limited to, Azure IaaS, Azure PaaS and related hybrid cloud technologies
Leads integration and migration activities in Identity, not limited to Entra ID, Entra Domain Services, on-premises Active Directory and 3rd party IAM solutions
Leads assessments and designs using the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and Well Architected Review framework
Leads migrations of resources to Azure from on-premises, Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, or other Azure tenants and experience working with migration tools such as Azure Migrate
Architects and designs the full range of Azure Infrastructure products not limited to Azure Virtual Desktop, Azure Arc, Azure Stack, Azure Container Instances, Azure Kubernetes Service, and Azure Monitor
Architects and designs automation of Azure infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) products not limited to Azure Resource Manager Templates, Bicep and Terraform, and managed with Azure DevOps
Develops and designs solutions with the Defender suite of products and their interaction with the larger Azure stack
Develops and designs solutions with Microsoft 365 (M365) services that compliment Azure or rely on M365 licensing such as Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Sentinel
Guides the design of complex Azure networking not limited to DNS, VNETs, User Defined Routes, Network Security Groups, SDWAN, ExpressRoute, route preferences, VPN Gateway, Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Web Application Firewall, Private Endpoint, Private Link, Firewall, Network Virtual Appliances, and more.
Interprets clients' Azure business and technical needs and translates them to executable engagements, including the development of design documents, implementation plans, and final reports
Develops and presents client roadmaps, health checks, and assessments
Understands client needs to develop project plans, resource plans, establishes reporting and metrics, and provides the client with regular updates
Coordinates all aspects of a project and ensures risk is managed, mitigated, or escalated as quickly as possible
Manages project teams to ensure client projects are delivered on time and budget
Manages and validates the quality of client deliverables
Acts as a contact for client questions and inquiries
Fosters growth and skilling of an internal Cloud community, preparing knowledge sharing presentations and developing best practice frameworks
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises the workload of engineers and architects on assigned engagements and reviews work product, as needed
Acts as mentor to project team members as appropriate
Provides work quality feedback and project collaboration feedback to project team members, as appropriate
Acts as a leader, and projects a professional, positive attitude toward client and firm personnel
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Education
High School or GED Equivalent, required
Bachelor's degree, preferred
Experience
Fifteen (15) or more years of IT Infrastructure, Information Security, IT or similar professional experience, required
Six (6) or more years of technical infrastructure implementation experience with increasing responsibility within Microsoft Azure cloud solutions, required
Five (5) or more years of strong sales experience supporting and managing pipelines, required
Three (3) or more years of experience in cloud and on-premises infrastructure, virtualization, Active Directory, and networking, required
Three (3) or more years professional consulting experience, preferred
Software
All of the following, required:
Azure Resource Manager and associated components
Directory and Identity Services (Entra/Azure AD/AD Connect, AD domain migration)
Experience with migration tools such as Azure Migrate, required
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements
Ability to work with global corporate clients, and ability to up-sell after the first engagement
Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills
Strong analytical and advanced research skills related to industry trends, market competition, and technology
Aptitude for working in a consulting environment
Ability to troubleshoot issues, identify solutions, and appropriately escalate issues
Strong analytical, facilitation, and documentation skills
Strong project planning, scoping, and management skills
Strong business process analysis & design and process flow skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment while handling multiple projects/tasks simultaneously with a focus on details
Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
Ability to work well under pressure while dealing with unexpected problems in a professional manner
Ability to work well in a cross-functional team environment
Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
Ability to grow technology and infrastructure expertise with self-paced and formal training provided by BDO, while providing training and guidance to team members
Ability to encourage a team environment on engagements, and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel
Keywords: Manager, Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure, Azure, Entra, AD Endpoint, Cloud Solutions, Intune, Security, Cloud Technologies, On-Premises Infrastructure, Defender, Server Compute, Client Compute, Advanced Networking, Storage, Virtualization, Office 365, O365, Microsoft 365, M365, Enterprise Mobility + Security, Architecture
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
California Range: $175,000 - $225,000 Colorado Range: $175,000 - $225,000 Illinois Range: $175,000 - $225,000 Maryland Range: $175,000 - $225,000 NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $175,000 - $225,000 Washington Range: $175,000 - $225,000 Washington DC Range: $175,000 - $225,000
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This Director position is a multi-faceted, challenging role that requires excellent client/prospect facing skills, being well-versed and adept in Cloud migration tools and technologies, excellent communication and presentation skills, the ability to effectively influence clients/opportunities, develop relationships with technical and business contacts/partners and a passion for knowledge leadership with proven results in driving revenue.
Job Duties
Identifies and leads new Azure business opportunities to expand the practice and communicates such opportunities to superiors
Leads marketing and business development activities and actively promotes Cloud in the middle market, within BDO Digital, BDO USA, and globally with partner firms
Works closely with key internal Go-To-Market and other sales functions on partnerships, opportunity management, and cross sell
Works with BDO sales team to develop statements of works, proposals, and RFP responses to Azure services
Prepares formal and informal presentations for various internal / external meetings, public events, webinars, panels, and other speaking opportunities
Develops, designs, promotes, and implements Azure and hybrid cloud solutions that promote innovative results that solve business problems
Architects solutions within the Microsoft Azure Suite of products to include but not limited to, Azure IaaS, Azure PaaS and related hybrid cloud technologies
Leads integration and migration activities in Identity, not limited to Entra ID, Entra Domain Services, on-premises Active Directory and 3rd party IAM solutions
Leads assessments and designs using the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and Well Architected Review framework
Leads migrations of resources to Azure from on-premises, Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, or other Azure tenants and experience working with migration tools such as Azure Migrate
Architects and designs the full range of Azure Infrastructure products not limited to Azure Virtual Desktop, Azure Arc, Azure Stack, Azure Container Instances, Azure Kubernetes Service, and Azure Monitor
Architects and designs automation of Azure infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) products not limited to Azure Resource Manager Templates, Bicep and Terraform, and managed with Azure DevOps
Develops and designs solutions with the Defender suite of products and their interaction with the larger Azure stack
Develops and designs solutions with Microsoft 365 (M365) services that compliment Azure or rely on M365 licensing such as Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Sentinel
Guides the design of complex Azure networking not limited to DNS, VNETs, User Defined Routes, Network Security Groups, SDWAN, ExpressRoute, route preferences, VPN Gateway, Load Balancer, Application Gateway, Web Application Firewall, Private Endpoint, Private Link, Firewall, Network Virtual Appliances, and more.
Interprets clients' Azure business and technical needs and translates them to executable engagements, including the development of design documents, implementation plans, and final reports
Develops and presents client roadmaps, health checks, and assessments
Understands client needs to develop project plans, resource plans, establishes reporting and metrics, and provides the client with regular updates
Coordinates all aspects of a project and ensures risk is managed, mitigated, or escalated as quickly as possible
Manages project teams to ensure client projects are delivered on time and budget
Manages and validates the quality of client deliverables
Acts as a contact for client questions and inquiries
Fosters growth and skilling of an internal Cloud community, preparing knowledge sharing presentations and developing best practice frameworks
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises the workload of engineers and architects on assigned engagements and reviews work product, as needed
Acts as mentor to project team members as appropriate
Provides work quality feedback and project collaboration feedback to project team members, as appropriate
Acts as a leader, and projects a professional, positive attitude toward client and firm personnel
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Education
High School or GED Equivalent, required
Bachelor's degree, preferred
Experience
Fifteen (15) or more years of IT Infrastructure, Information Security, IT or similar professional experience, required
Six (6) or more years of technical infrastructure implementation experience with increasing responsibility within Microsoft Azure cloud solutions, required
Five (5) or more years of strong sales experience supporting and managing pipelines, required
Three (3) or more years of experience in cloud and on-premises infrastructure, virtualization, Active Directory, and networking, required
Three (3) or more years professional consulting experience, preferred
Software
All of the following, required:
Azure Resource Manager and associated components
Directory and Identity Services (Entra/Azure AD/AD Connect, AD domain migration)
Experience with migration tools such as Azure Migrate, required
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements
Ability to work with global corporate clients, and ability to up-sell after the first engagement
Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills
Strong analytical and advanced research skills related to industry trends, market competition, and technology
Aptitude for working in a consulting environment
Ability to troubleshoot issues, identify solutions, and appropriately escalate issues
Strong analytical, facilitation, and documentation skills
Strong project planning, scoping, and management skills
Strong business process analysis & design and process flow skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment while handling multiple projects/tasks simultaneously with a focus on details
Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
Ability to work well under pressure while dealing with unexpected problems in a professional manner
Ability to work well in a cross-functional team environment
Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
Ability to grow technology and infrastructure expertise with self-paced and formal training provided by BDO, while providing training and guidance to team members
Ability to encourage a team environment on engagements, and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel
Keywords: Manager, Infrastructure, Microsoft Azure, Azure, Entra, AD Endpoint, Cloud Solutions, Intune, Security, Cloud Technologies, On-Premises Infrastructure, Defender, Server Compute, Client Compute, Advanced Networking, Storage, Virtualization, Office 365, O365, Microsoft 365, M365, Enterprise Mobility + Security, Architecture
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
California Range: $175,000 - $225,000 Colorado Range: $175,000 - $225,000 Illinois Range: $175,000 - $225,000 Maryland Range: $175,000 - $225,000 NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $175,000 - $225,000 Washington Range: $175,000 - $225,000 Washington DC Range: $175,000 - $225,000
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