Azure Local Lifecycle Consultant – Dell AX Infrastructure
Location: Norfolk, Virginia – Fully Onsite
TOP SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED
Position Overview
The Azure Local Lifecycle Consultant will support the planning, coordination, documentation, and execution of lifecycle-management activities across Dell AX infrastructure and Microsoft Azure Local environments.
This role requires strong technical knowledge of Azure Local, Dell integrated systems, platform upgrades, interoperability, version alignment, and multi-vendor coordination. The consultant will help ensure infrastructure platforms remain supported, current, secure, and aligned with future Microsoft Azure capabilities.
Key Responsibilities Azure Local Lifecycle Management
- Own and support lifecycle-management activities across Dell AX platforms running Microsoft Azure Local.
- Plan and coordinate Azure Local upgrades, updates, maintenance, and version transitions.
- Manage lifecycle activities for deployed Dell AX infrastructure.
- Evaluate compatibility between Dell AX systems and Microsoft Azure Local releases.
- Track platform dependencies, version requirements, and supportability considerations.
Platform Compatibility and Interoperability
- Maintain alignment between Dell AX hardware, firmware, drivers, operating systems, and Azure Local software releases.
- Develop and maintain support matrices covering validated Azure Local versions and Dell product configurations.
- Identify lifecycle risks, support gaps, version dependencies, and compatibility issues.
- Support interoperability testing and release-readiness activities.
- Assess the impact of future Microsoft Azure enhancements on Dell-supported solutions.
Vendor and Stakeholder Coordination
- Coordinate with Microsoft, Dell, and other technology vendors on integration and support requirements.
- Engage vendor support teams to resolve technical issues and clarify platform compatibility.
- Provide technical guidance on lifecycle planning, interoperability, and supportability.
- Communicate recommendations, risks, and upgrade requirements to technical and program stakeholders.
Documentation and Operational Support
- Develop, maintain, and improve upgrade runbooks, operational procedures, and technical documentation.
- Document repeatable processes for Azure Local upgrades and update execution.
- Maintain configuration, support, and version-alignment records.
- Support change planning, testing, release management, and adoption of new platform capabilities.
Required Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure Local lifecycle management.
- Strong technical knowledge of Dell AX systems supporting Azure Local.
- Experience working with hyperconverged infrastructure, integrated systems, or hybrid cloud platforms.
- Understanding of Azure Local architecture, releases, versioning, and platform supportability.
- Experience coordinating upgrades, maintenance, interoperability testing, and lifecycle activities.
- Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, including upgrade procedures, operational guides, and support matrices.
- Experience evaluating compatibility across hardware platforms, firmware, drivers, operating systems, and software releases.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and cross-functional communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and drive technical initiatives through completion.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Dell integrated systems or hyperconverged infrastructure.
- Familiarity with Microsoft lifecycle guidance, release management, and platform-validation processes.
- Experience engaging directly with Microsoft, Dell, OEM, and third-party vendor support teams.
- Knowledge of hybrid cloud architectures and enterprise infrastructure modernization.
- Experience supporting secure government, defense, or federal IT environments.
