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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior IT Solution Consultant - **Company:** Wipfli LLP - **Location:** Lincolnshire, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $88,000.0 - $118,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks, Local Security Policy, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft SharePoint, Virtualization Technology, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Network Server - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gknsvu ## About the Role + Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience + 7 + years of technology solutions experience in a professional services firm or 10 + years of private industry technology solutions experience with 1+ years in a professional services firm + Proficiency with Microsoft Azure and Active Directory + Experience working with clients on-site; up to 15% travel to client locations within the U.S + Possesses or w orks towards obtaining appropriate advanced certifications + Demonstrated blend of t echnical expertise and consultative ability to assess needs and deliver value-driven solutions + Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize multiple projects under pressure while quickly responding to unexpected events or changing priorities + Training, support or consulting advisory experience is preferred; experience serving clients in healthcare or financial institutions industries is preferred ## Description The Senior Consultant can work either 100% in person or in a hybrid environment, with office visits as needed, in the Chicago, IL area. About 15% travel to client locations in IL is required . T he Senior Consultant will develop and implement solutions for clients that are either consultative or technical in nature that provide improvements to the client's business processes and information technology. They will interface regularly with clients and others outside Wipfli. Responsibilities : + Act as a level-three escalation resource for complex service desk issues, troubleshooting client technology environments, gathering requirements, diagnosing local network/server/cloud issues, and coordinating with internal SMEs or project teams to drive resolutions + Assess client environments across Microsoft 365, Azure, Azure Active Directory/Active Directory, SharePoint, endpoint devices, servers, virtualized environments, local networks, firewalls, switches, and cloud-based applications + D ocument and maintain client technology roadmaps, baseline security reviews, and prioritized improvement plans that clearly explain technical findings, business impact, priorities, and recommended next steps + Lead recurring client maintenance and security review discussions by analyzing reports related to stale users and devices, antivirus coverage, security score gaps, auditing/security settings, network equipment, and roadmap progress + Identify risks, modernization opportunities, and process improvements, present clear and actionable recommendations, and develop solutions + Scope, price, a nd monitor project work plans, budgets, timelines, deliverables, and out-of-scope requests for internal and client projects + P roactively communicate cost, quality, schedule, and risks to project leade r and recommend practical solutions ; proactively communicate work plan status with client + Train and mentor Consultant I's and Consultant II's; delegate and leverage work to enable associate development + Leads and participates in research and development and foundational efforts to position the team to learn, develop, and deliver innovative solutions to the market ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [MCP Mashups: How AI Agents are Reviving the Programmable Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1392-mcp-mashups-how-ai-agents-are-reviving-the-programmable-web) - [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) - [Kubernetes Security - Challenge and Opportunity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/412-kubernetes-security-challenge-and-opportunity) - [ZEISS & Microsoft - Building the Next Generation Medical Ecosystem in the Cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/424-zeiss-microsoft-building-the-next-generation-medical-ecosystem-in-the-cloud) - [Develop enterprise-ready applications for Microsoft Teams with Azure resources on modern web technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/187-develop-enterprise-ready-applications-for-microsoft-teams-with-azure-resources-on-modern-web-technologies) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)