Azure Technical Advisor (ATA)

TECHNICAL SKILLS (Preferred/Optional) [1st] Understanding of cloud vs. on premise computing. Solid understanding of fundamentals of cloud computing. Technical understanding of the Azure Platform and architecture A strong knowledge of the Microsoft Windows platform Familiarity with networking concepts including VIPs, NAT, DNS .NET 3.0/3.5/4.0. Visual Studio Languages (VB, C/C#/C++) SQL Azure / SQL Server Distributed application architecture Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Service Oriented Architectures (SOA). Familiarity with load balancing, geo-redundancy, CDN and VPN technologies preferred Familiarity with Virtualization concepts and virtual system administration Familiarity with Hyper-V configuration and administration Good in prioritization, time management, and has excellent follow through skills SOFT SKILLS [2nd] Must be able to quickly develop trust and rapport with customers (most of the time they are of this profile: Enterprise Architects, CxO's, Development & Test Management, IT Directors) [3rd] Passion for customer advocacy in technology domain. Strong communications skills in spoken and written English Effective, polished interaction with customer, Microsoft Services, Support and Azure development teams at the appropriate technical depth Ability to work independently Must be a great Customer advocate EXPERIENCE (Preferred) 3-7 Years information technology role experience 3+ Years Systems Development, Network Operations, or Customer Service 3+ Years in Application development, preferably using cloud platforms. 2+ Years Azure Development or Azure Support EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION B.SC, BE, B. Tech in CS or IT MCSE, MCPD, or MCAD preferred CERTIFICATIONS Az-104 AI-900, AI-102