AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation.
At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.
We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD.
Technical Team Lead, Cloud
As a Technical Team Lead, you will utilize your expertise and experience to architect, design, develop and deploy solutions for an array of Cloud technologies. In addition, a Technical Team Lead can drive a collaborative team by leading, mentoring and ensuring development efforts that are well documented and delivered with quality, owning the overall outcome of projects. A Team Lead is a highly experienced field professional, who combines an excellent breadth of knowledge across open-source, enterprise and cloud technologies with a proven track record of delivery. They are expected to exhibit a high degree of commercial awareness along with exceptional communication skills. They are entrusted to lead large engagements with our most technically complex and demanding customers and can be called upon for escalations into other accounts. There is an expectation of some travel and after-hours/weekend support in the event of major outages/issues, or when requested by the client for change windows (or similar events).
ResponsibilitiesProvide solutions and thought leadership for customers using major Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)Provide technical leadership to junior staff in the form of coaching, mentoring, and feedbackSupporting customers with core technologies used for Managed Services offeringsLead and oversee end-to-end cloud migration projects for our clients on the Microsoft Azure platformCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless and efficient migration processesIdentify and mitigate risks associated with cloud migrationsWork closely with clients to understand their business objectives and technical requirementsArchitect scalable and secure cloud solutions aligned with clients' goals and industry best practicesStay abreast of the latest Azure cloud offerings and recommend suitable technologies to meet client needsAssist with team building through interviewing, on-boarding, and aligning technical resourcesLeading the creation of documentation and written deliverables Act as a consultant during client meetings, performing both business and technical discoveriesEngage with clients to understand their pain points, requirements, and desired outcomesProvide strategic advice and recommendations to clients, demonstrating a deep understanding of their business challengesObtain and maintain expert-level certifications and/or advanced trainingQualificationsCustomer-facing role for a minimum of 5+ years7+ years designing, securing, and deploying large-scale applications and solutionsProven experience with the Azure platform leading architecture, development, access, and migration workEffectively communicate with, and present to all levels of the organizationArchitect-level development skills in at least one development language (Java, Python, PowerShell, etc.)Strong leadership skills (coaching, mentoring, technical leadership), especially for virtual and cross-functional teamsAbility to mentor and guide team members effectivelyConsultant mindset with the ability to engage with clients at both business and technical levelsSubject matter expert on the Azure Cloud platformStrong communication and presentation skills Strong project and situational awareness Strong attention to detail Self-starter Well organizedAble to travel as requiredExpectationsDemonstrate deep expertise in a variety of technologies used within Managed Services offeringsBalancing client billing responsibilities with leadership prioritiesStrive for continuous improvement through updates to processes, practices, and documentationAbility to adapt to evolving customer requirements and changes in team workloadsDepth of knowledge and experience enables contribution in a more complex/critical environment Provide measurable input into new products, processes, standards, and / or plans Communicate with external customers, which may include senior management, on matters that require explanation, interpretation, and / or advising Drive scoping, planning, and methodology for critical projects Provide measurable input into new products, processes, standards, and / or plans Demonstrate passion for technology by being an early adopter of new certifications and/or advanced training Lead client pre-sales workshops/briefings for key strategic accounts; provide latest tech updates, discuss product/services roadmaps, highlight innovative industry solutions and case studiesAble to take ownership of a technology community to help provide content, drive speakers, attendance, collaboration, and deliver a sense of community to a distributed workforceBe a sounding board for other technical consultants who need to collaborate on a problemWhy AHEAD:
Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.
We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
USA Employment Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid company holidays
- Paid time off
- Paid parental and caregiver leave
