We are seeking an experienced Azure Architect or FinOps consultant to perform a full audit and optimization review of our environment and help us reduce costs while maintaining reliability and performance. 

Scope of Work

Phase 1: Assessment

• Review our existing Azure resources (VMs, App Services, SQL, Storage, Networking, etc.)
• Identify unused or underutilized resources
• Evaluate architecture for scalability and redundancy inefficiencies
• Review resource group organization, tagging, and policies
• Assess backup, replication, and retention strategies

Phase 2: Recommendations

• Provide a detailed cost-reduction plan (rightsizing, reservations, auto-scaling, storage tiering, etc.)
• Identify quick wins (e.g., shutting down idle dev/test resources) and long-term strategies
• Recommend governance improvements (tagging standards, budgets, alerts)
• Estimate projected monthly savings

Phase 3 (Optional): Implementation Support

• Assist our internal team in applying the recommended changes
• Configure Azure Cost Management dashboards or Power BI reports for ongoing tracking
   

Deliverables

• A written audit report with findings and specific savings opportunities
• Cost-savings projection summary (by category)
• Follow-up consultation to review findings and discuss next steps 

Ideal Experience

• 5+ years hands-on Azure architecture and administration
• Deep knowledge of:
  • Azure Cost Management + Billing
  • Azure Advisor recommendations
  • Reserved Instances and Savings Plans
  • Auto-scaling, storage tiering, and region selection
  • Azure Policy, RBAC, and tagging best practices
• Microsoft Certifications preferred:
  • Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
  • Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• FinOps Certified Practitioner or equivalent experience a plus

Duration: 2-4 weeks

Contract/Consulting Position

Immediate Start