Microsoft/Azure Stack Engineer Consultant

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity.   With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes. The role We are looking for a Microsoft/Azure Stack Engineer to join our Data Science & AI team as a consultant. This is a client-facing role first: most of your time is spent on client engagements, designing and building Azure infrastructure and platform solutions, advising on cloud strategy, and representing Sia's technical delivery capability directly to the client. Alongside that, you will get hands-on with AI on the side of the business: building demos and proofs of concept on Azure AI Foundry that support new client opportunities, rather than running or maintaining an internal platform. If you want client exposure plus a genuine way to build AI skills on top of your infrastructure expertise, this is a team where that combination is real. What you will do - Work directly with client teams and stakeholders as a consultant, explaining technical trade-offs and architecture decisions in plain language. - Design and implement Azure infrastructure, including networking, compute, storage, and identity components (Azure AD/Entra ID, VNets, App Services, AKS). - Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions to support infrastructure-as-code deployments (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates). - Manage and optimize Microsoft 365 and Azure governance, including security baselines, cost management, and compliance controls. - Build demos and proofs of concept on Azure AI Foundry to support business development and potential client work. - Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues across hybrid and cloud-native environments. - Advise clients on cloud migration strategy, landing zone design, and the Azure Well-Architected Framework. - Collaborate with client IT teams, architects, and Sia consultants to deliver technical roadmaps and implementation plans. - Document architecture decisions, runbooks, and operational procedures. - Depending on seniority, mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal capability building within the Azure and AI practice. What you bring - Comfortable working directly with clients as a consultant, and able to explain technical trade-offs in plain language. - Willing and able to travel for client work (mostly within the Benelux). - 3+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure in a production environment. - Strong knowledge of Azure core services: compute, networking, storage, identity, and security. - Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates). - Familiarity with Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or comparable CI/CD tooling. - Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration and Entra ID/Azure AD. - Scripting proficiency in PowerShell, Python, or similar. - Interest in or experience with Azure AI Foundry or building AI demos/proofs of concept is a strong plus. - A relevant Microsoft certification (AZ-104, AZ-305, or AZ-400) is a plus. - Fluent in Dutch and English. - For senior candidates: experience leading architecture decisions on client-facing engagements and mentoring other engineers.What do we offer?  - Competitive salary package, including annual salary increase, bonuses, and NS Business Card. - Tailored training and development opportunities to position you as an expert in your field.  - Flexible working arrangements (office, home, client sites) and international project exposure.  - Collaborative global environment fostering professional growth and knowledge sharing.  Unfortunately, we are unable to provide a work permit for this position.  Sia is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or disciplinary actions, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, and business needs.  Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.  Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.