Work hand in hand with client’s project and program counterparts to implement Cloud and DevOps transformation, develop Cloud Native apps, migrate enterprise workloads to the Microsoft Cloud (Azure)
Drive Cloud Practice Growth and Revenue targets
Assess customer Cloud and DevOps maturity, identify gaps and suggest improvements
Assist in presales and transition deals into engagements e.g., from initial customer conversations, to contributing or owning a proposal, to executing first (or end-to-end) phases of delivery
Collaborate and engage with Microsoft Corp. Sales, Partner, Channel, and Product Teams on joint engagements, opportunities
Create a unified strategy for cloud transformation governance, automation, security, implementation, and operations
Day-to-day lead the customer through the technical and organizational challenges of Cloud and DevOps transformation specific to Microsoft Cloud (Azure)
Responsible and accountable for Microsoft Cloud (Azure) migration and DevOps transformation project's success, adherence to timeline and budget
Drive quality and productivity of EPAM global delivery teams
Familiarity with Microsoft incentives programs, processes, and executing milestone-based engagements funded via End-Customer Investment Funds (ECIF), Azure Migrate & Modernize Programs (AMM), Azure Innovate, etc
Address risk and issues through concrete action plans by working with EPAM account and client engagement team
Requirements :
Avid technologist, with deep expertise in IT service delivery and program management
Large-scale software development or application engineering with recent coding experience in some of the following languages: Java, JavaScript, C/C++, C#, Objective-C, Node.js, .NET, Python, PHP, or Ruby
Designing and building applications using container and serverless technologies
Experience architecting highly available systems that utilize load balancing, horizontal scalability, and high availability
Deep expertise in solution architecture including web services, relational and nonrelational databases, and front-end and/or back-end technologies
Good exposure to Agile software development methodologies and DevOps practices such as Continuous Integration (CI), and automated deployment
Experience working with highly scalable, performant, and mission-critical architectures
Ability to suggest competitive and innovative technical decisions, get client buy-in and deliver commitments
Strong communication skills, and ability to present technical ideas in business-friendly language
Analytical and problem-solving abilities
Relevant cloud certifications are highly desirable