Become a certified Microsoft Cloud Architect
We pay tech professionals to cross-train as a Microsoft Architect and work with world-leading tech companies
The Revolent way
We help people start amazing new careers in the cloud. Our two-year cross-training program combines training, certifications, and work experience with one or more of our clients, including market-leading companies, tech giants, and Microsoft end-users.
And best of all—you get paid through it all.
The most in-demand role in Microsoft Cloud: The Architect
Microsoft Cloud Architects are highly technical people, able to build out tech capacity and create elegant, innovative solutions to solve a wide range of current business problems—all while keeping customers at the forefront of everything they do.
With a blend of tech knowledge, people skills, and business savvy, Microsoft Cloud Architects are in huge demand—meaning that they can earn a fantastic salary while leading on incredible tech projects.
Interested?
Kick-start your career as a Microsoft Cloud Architect
Interested in becoming a Microsoft Cloud Architect?
On this two-year career program, you’ll gain the technical knowledge and consultancy skills to kick-start a lucrative new career as a Cloud Architect.
The program includes:
- An initial training course, led by our expert training instructors
- Fully-funded Microsoft certifications, covering a range of Architect-relevant subjects
- Paid work experience as a Microsoft Cloud Architect with one or more of our clients
- A world-class Support and Development program that helps you grow and progress every day
Specialist tracks available within this pathway:
Azure Data Architect
On this specialist track, you’ll learn how to manage core Microsoft Azure Data projects by helping to design, deploy, manage, and support the systems needed for an effective data processing pipeline.
Role and responsibilities
The responsibilities of Azure Data Architects can vary, depending on the needs of their organization. But they’ll usually include:
- Gathering customer and partner requirements, insights, and feedback (with a focus on technical preferences, business needs, and the competitive landscape)
- Mapping core Cloud Architect and digital transformation solutions to partner or customer outcomes
- Applying technical knowledge to various architect solutions to meet business and IT requirements, as well as resolving identified technical constraints
- Adapting methodologies and applying governance to identify, communicate, and minimize business (and technical) risks, using The Well-Architect Framework, Cloud Adoption Framework, etc.
- Defining conditions of success for customers and partners, and adhering to quality assurance
Certifications available through this pathway
- Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals – DP900
- Microsoft Azure Fundamentals – AZ900
- Consultancy skills training and a Launchpad week
- And more!
Azure Data Architects are in high demand, meaning that, if you have the right skills, certifications and work experience, you can earn some of the best salaries in the ecosystem. In the US, Azure Data Architects can expect to earn $135,000 at junior level, rising to $190,000 for the most senior roles. Freelancers and contractors can expect to earn between $121-$155 per hour as an Azure Data Architect.
As a Data Architect, you’ll be a senior member of any team using the Azure Data Platform. You could progress and become a Practice Leader, Integration Consultant, or Integration Architect. You could even aim for executive level roles, such as a Director or VP.
Azure Security Architect
Through this specialist track, you’ll learn how to develop and implement systems and procedures that effectively secure company information, intellectual property (IP), infrastructure, and users against unauthorized destruction, modification, or disclosure.
Role and responsibilities
Microsoft Azure Security Architects are the first line of defense for any organization sharing data through the cloud. Their responsibilities will vary depending on the particular needs of the business, but often include:
- Configuring alert settings, auto-provisions, and conducting advanced hunting in 365 Defender and Azure Defender
- Managing, resolving, or escalating incidents in 365 Defender and investigating DLP alerts from Microsoft Cloud App Security
- Managing threat indicators in Azure Sentinel
- Configuring Log Analytics agent to collect Sysmon events
- Creating new analytics rules and queries using the analytics rule wizard
Certifications available through this pathway
- Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals – SC900
- Microsoft Security Operations Analyst – SC200
- Consultancy skills training and a Launchpad week
- And more!
Security Architects are compensated well for their knowledge, skills, and experience, with some of the best salary packages on offer in the entire Microsoft Cloud. In the US, Azure Security Architects can expect to earn $174,000 to $195,750, depending on experience. Freelancers and contractors can expect to earn between $101-$255 per hour as an Azure Security Architect.
Just like Data Architects, Security Architects a senior-level role within Azure’s Security solution. At this level, you could progress into a more executive role, such as a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), or look to become a Director, VP, or Practice Leader.
Support and Development at Revolent
To ensure that you can become the very best at what you do, we’ll give you full access to our world-class Support and Development suite, and help you to gain further industry certifications throughout your time with us.
What happens after the training?
Once you’ve completed the two-year training program with us, you’ll be an experienced and sought-after Microsoft Cloud Architect.
From here, the sky’s the limit.
You can:
Join the client
and take your place as a permanent employee
Stay with Revolent
and progress into a more senior role
Begin your own cloud journey
and choose your next adventure
Application criteria:
To apply for either of these specialist tracks, you’ll need to have a minimum of two years of experience in managing servers, storage arrays, networking services, or databases OR experience in a service-desk environment where you’ve supported infrastructure services or provided end-user support.
Beyond this, you’ll also need to have experience with some of the following:
- Tools and techniques to efficiently analyze data and create accurate management reports
- A good basic understanding of core infrastructure technologies, such as compute, storage, and networking services
- Virtualization technologies, server and desktop engineering, storage, networking, and infrastructure support
Ready to start an amazing career as a Microsoft Cloud Architect?
