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Huron · 9 hours ago

Manager - Microsoft Infrastructure Consultant & Multi-Cloud Platform Engineering Leader

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$145K/yr - $170K/yr

7+ years exp

Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth and navigate constant change. They are seeking a highly experienced Manager to lead their Microsoft and Multi-Cloud Infrastructure Consulting practice, focusing on designing, implementing, and operationalizing cloud infrastructures while ensuring security and compliance. The role involves technical leadership, mentoring, and guiding clients through complex cloud transformations.

ConsultingInformation TechnologyProfessional Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead design and deployment of Azure-based modern infrastructures, data platforms, and Microsoft Fabric implementations

Build scalable, secure multi-cloud landing zones using Terraform, Bicep, and Azure Verified Modules (AVM)

Architect identity, networking, private connectivity, secrets management, backup/DR, and workload hosting across Azure, AWS and GCP

Implement policy as code using Azure Policy, OPA, and benchmark-driven guardrails aligned with Azure Security Benchmark and Well-Architected Frameworks

Guide end-to-end technical delivery across data modernization, cloud migration, and infrastructure platform engineering engagements

Lead creation of Cloud Centers of Excellence (CCoE) and Architectural Review Board (ARB) workflows, including standards, RACI models, and automated governance

Implement governance and compliance pipelines with automated CI/CD checks, IaC validation, drift detection, and continuous compliance reporting

Apply Zero Trust architecture patterns across identity, access, networking, and application security

Ensure adherence to regulatory and industry compliance frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST CSF/800-53, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, and FERPA

Strengthen cloud security posture using Microsoft Defender for Cloud and other monitoring and alerting systems

Implement platform engineering best practices across Azure DevOps and GitHub, including YAML pipelines, SBOM/SLSA controls, environment promotion, and artifact governance

Enable GitOps models for infrastructure and application delivery, embedding compliance and cost controls into automated workflows

Drive SRE practices including observability (Datadog), runbook creation, error budgets, and reliability engineering

Serve as a principal advisor to clients on cloud transformation strategy, modernization roadmaps, and secure platform architecture

Lead consulting engagements, facilitate stakeholder workshops, and present architectural designs and governance frameworks to executive audiences

Mentor and guide junior consultants and engineers, promoting delivery excellence across cloud, infrastructure, and data teams

Contribute to pre-sales scoping, proposals, solution accelerators, and reusable service offerings

Implement multi-cloud tagging strategies, budgets, chargeback/showback models, and automated rightsizing recommendations

Embed cost guardrails into CI/CD pipelines to enforce financial accountability and predictable spend profiles

Administer key enterprise services including Entra ID, Conditional Access, PIM, identity governance, M365, D365, Power Platform, and Dataverse

Architect and secure container platforms (AKS/EKS), registry security, image scanning, and policy enforcement with Gatekeeper/Kyverno and Packer-based image builds

Qualification

Azure infrastructureInfrastructure as CodeCloud governanceMulti-cloud environmentsMicrosoft FabricDevOps/GitHub pipelinesZero Trust architectureSecurity complianceTerraform/BicepClient engagementConsulting leadershipCost governanceSRE practicesDataOpsMentoring

Required

7–10+ years of experience delivering cloud infrastructure solutions, with at least 3 years in a consulting role

Deep expertise in Azure infrastructure, IaaS, identity, security, networking, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep)

Proven ability to design and implement secure landing zones and Well-Architected multi-cloud environments

Hands-on experience with Azure Policy, OPA, DevOps/GitHub pipelines, and automation frameworks (PowerShell/Python)

Experience establishing CCoE, ARB governance, and enterprise cloud guardrails

Strong understanding of security, compliance, Zero Trust, and cloud governance models

Demonstrated success leading consulting engagements and managing delivery teams

Flexible living locations in US or Canada

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States or Canada without sponsorship

Preferred

Microsoft AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect Expert)

Microsoft AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate)

AWS Solutions Architect

CKAD/CKA (Kubernetes)

FinOps Practitioner

Experience with Microsoft Fabric, DataOps, DevOps, and SRE frameworks

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Other wellness programs

Company

Huron

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Huron is a global professional services firm that collaborates with clients to put possible into practice by creating sound strategies, optimizing operations, accelerating digital transformation, and empowering businesses and their people to own their future.

Founded in 2002

Chicago, Illinois, USA

5001-10000 employees