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Infrastructure / Cloud Principal Consultant - Contractor/1099

Remote: 
Full Remote
Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

7+ years IT Infrastructure experience, 5+ years Cloud delivery experience, Consulting and sales experience preferred, Bachelor's degree in relevant field.

Key responsabilities:

  • Lead engagement delivery teams
  • Support sales cycle for new opportunities
  • Develop and sustain client relationships
  • Support global ISG community
  • Conduct presentations to organizational levels
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ISG (Information Services Group) Information Technology & Services Large https://www.isg-one.com/
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Job description

Description

Infrastructure / Cloud Principal Consultant-Contractor/1099
Position Overview 
ISG’s Infrastructure and Cloud Consulting Team supports the transformation of large and medium size enterprises’ business and IT environments by leveraging robust cloud consulting capabilities. 
The Infrastructure / Cloud Principal Consultant position is viewed as a key resource to help sell and deliver these cloud solutions. The principal consultant is expected to independently manage medium sized project teams and be fully proficient in the selling and delivery of hybrid cloud strategy and transformation consulting service offerings including: 
  • Hybrid Cloud Strategy and Transformation 
  • Application Portfolio and Legacy Infrastructure Modernization 
  • Cloud Negotiations and Contracting (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.) 
  • Cloud FinOps Optimization 
  • Hybrid, Multi-Cloud Operating Models 
  • Cloud and Infrastructure Services Sourcing 
Role & Responsibilities 
Our consultants utilize their experience in the above-mentioned capabilities along with ISG design methodologies to enable a client to transform their technology environment to a flexible yet cost effective and agile enterprise. 
Typical engagements the Cloud Principal Consultant will lead or support: 
  • Full scale Application and Infrastructure Transformation programs 
  • Hybrid Cloud transformation strategy, including migration and adoption 
  • Cloud sourcing, negotiations, and contracting with hyperscalers (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), Global System Integrators (GSIs), and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) 
  • Cloud FinOps / cost optimization and business case development 
  • Market trends research and development surrounding emerging technologies 
  • Assessment of cloud operating model, security, and FinOps 
  • Cloud and infrastructure Governance and Center of Excellence (CCOE) design & implementation 
Key Responsibilities 
  • Lead engagement delivery teams through workshops and presentations to all organizational levels, including VP-level and C-suite 
  • Support sales cycle for new opportunities, including developing proposals and presenting to prospective clients 
  • Develop and sustain client relationships with enterprises and service providers, identifying opportunities and representing ISG capabilities across all practices 
  • Support the global ISG community in development of skills, continuous improvement of delivery methods and sales collateral, and development of market and social artifacts to promote the practice and improve revenue generation 
Required Skillsets 
  • 7+ Years of IT Infrastructure experience including Compute, Network, and Cybersecurity
  • 5+ years of Cloud based delivery 
  • Experience in Application Portfolio Analysis preferred 
  • Consulting experience preferred 
  • Sales and sales support preferred 
  • Competency in the following key disciplines is desirable:  
  • Cloud or Applications Operating Model Design, Development, and Implementation 
  • Cloud Security experience with general cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management capabilities 
  • Application Development Lifecycle Management techniques (SDLCs such as Kanban, SCRUM, SAFe, etc.) 
  • DevOps practices and CI/CD automation and continuous delivery disciplines 
  • Cloud computing and cloud-native applications development and management 
  • Modern architectures (microservices, APIs, integration layers, etc.) at a high level 
  • Experience in working with third party service providers 
  • ITIL Processes 
  • Demonstrates expert knowledge with MS-Office suite of software applications and tools, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, and MS Outlook 
  • Strong presentation, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas in easy-to-understand business terms to all levels of client leadership including C-Suite 
  • Industry Experience: Experience working across multiple industries 
  • Travel 25%-60% required 
Education 
  • Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in a technical or scientific field or a business degree with relevant work experience 
  • MBA/MS or other advanced degree(s) desirable 
Certifications 
  • AWS, Azure, Google Cloud or other relevant certifications desirable 
  • Specialized certifications in FinOps, AI/ML, Cybersecurity desirable 
At ISG, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our communities. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. ISG is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The more diverse and inclusive we are, the better our work will be.      
The duties and responsibilities described in this job description may not be a comprehensive list. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time and/or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.      
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Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
Industry :
Information Technology & Services
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Negotiation
  • Team Leadership
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Non-Verbal Communication

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