Role description
Infrastructure Consultant
AffirmaAbout Affirma Affirma is a technology consulting firm headquartered in Bellevue, WA. Our Infrastructure Business Unit (Infra BU) delivers project-based consulting engagements for clients across regulated industries including healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing. We solve real infrastructure problems through well-scoped, high-quality project delivery.
Role Summary
We are looking for a mid-level IT Infrastructure Consultant to join our growing practice. This is a hands-on delivery role — you will be embedded on client engagements, working alongside senior engineers and directly with client IT teams to architect, migrate, and modernize core Microsoft infrastructure. The ideal candidate comes from a sysadmin or cloud engineering background, has solid foundational skills in Azure and Microsoft 365, and is eager to grow their consulting craft in a collaborative environment.
Consulting experience is a plus but is not required — we can teach the consulting side. What we need is solid technical fundamentals and a genuine interest in solving problems for a variety of clients.
What You’ll Do
- Support and execute client engagements across Active Directory, Entra ID, M365, Exchange, and Azure workloads
- Assist with hybrid identity migrations, AD clean-up, and domain consolidations
- Configure and administer M365 environments including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive
- Deploy and manage endpoint solutions including Intune, Autopilot, and Defender for Endpoint
- Perform Azure administration tasks: VM management, subscriptions, cost review, and basic landing zone work
- Contribute to technical documentation, runbooks, and client-facing deliverables
- Collaborate with senior engineers to scope, plan, and execute project work
- Participate in discovery and assessment engagements to evaluate client environments What We’re Looking For Required Skills
- Active Directory (AD DS, GPO policy management, OU structure)
- Entra ID / Azure AD — hybrid identity concepts, syncing, and conditional access basics
- Microsoft 365 — Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams administration
- Azure fundamentals — VM provisioning, resource groups, subscriptions, IAM
- PowerShell scripting for automation and administration tasks
- Intune / MDM — device enrollment, compliance policies, app deployment
- Windows Server environments — general administration and troubleshooting
Nice to Have
- Endpoint security tooling: BitLocker, Defender for Endpoint, App Control
- AD Federation Services (ADFS) or identity federation concepts
- Basic networking knowledge: DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewall fundamentals
- Exposure to compliance frameworks (HIPAA, SOC 2, NIST) — even lightweight
- Experience in a consulting, staffing, or multi-client environment Certifications We are targeting candidates with at least one of the following, or a clear path toward it:
- AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate — strongly preferred as a starting baseline
- MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator
- SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
- CompTIA A+ or Network+ (entry-level foundation acceptable)
- ITIL Foundations — helpful for understanding service delivery structure We value demonstrated skills over credential stacking. If you have the hands-on experience and are working toward a cert, we want to hear from you. What We Offer
- Exposure to a wide variety of client environments, industries, and technology challenges
- Mentorship from senior engineers in cloud, identity, and security disciplines
- Clear growth path within the Infrastructure BU
- Opportunity to build toward higher-complexity engagements (Azure architecture, security assessments, IaC)
- Collaborative team culture with direct access to practice leadership
- Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development support Who Thrives Here This role is well-suited for someone who:
- Has worked in IT for 3–7 years and is ready for client-facing, project-based work
- Enjoys variety — you’ll rarely be doing the same thing two weeks in a row
- Can communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders
- Takes ownership of their work and follows through without needing hand-holding
- Is actively learning and curious about where Microsoft’s platform is heading.
Affirma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not make employment decisions or otherwise discriminates based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, military status, sexual orientation, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.