Cloud Solution Architect - Cloud & AI Infrastructure
Technology, Data & Digital · IT Infrastructure & Security · Cloud Engineering · Software Engineering · Data Science
In short
Microsoft seeks a Cloud Solution Architect to guide customers in their Cloud & AI transformation on Azure. This role involves designing and implementing scalable solutions for migration, modernization, and AI readiness, partnering with clients and internal teams to drive adoption and optimize infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Create business value by translating customer challenges into actionable solutions aligned to high ROI customer outcomes.
- Lead architectural design sessions and deliver secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions aligned to customer business goals using frameworks like CAF and WAF.
- Partner with technical and sales teams to identify opportunities and develop tailored solutions to drive expansion and business value realization.
- Drive migration and modernization initiatives, including committed proof of concept and production milestones, across infrastructure, data, SAP, and AI workloads.
- Ensure customer environments are optimized for health, resiliency, security, and performance—enabling production-scale AI use cases.
- Deliver repeatable IP and contribute to centralized IP development to accelerate deployment and achieve targeted outcomes.
- Identify and resolve technical blockers to accelerate go-live and ensure delivery excellence.
- Generate incremental pipeline from each engagement by driving next best actions and aligning with business priorities.
- Maintain technical intensity through continuous skilling and certifications in priority workloads such as Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, AKS, App Service, AVS, SAP (Native + RISE), Windows, Linux and Defender for Cloud.
- Engage in technical communities, share best practices, and contribute to knowledge reuse to accelerate customer transformation and success.
- Embody our culture and values.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 4+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience.
- Authorization to work in the United States that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 12+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting
- OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 8+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting
- OR equivalent experience.
- 6+ years experience working in a customer-facing role (e.g., internal and/or external).
- 6+ years experience working on technical projects.
- Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications).
Benefits
- Opportunity to work with Microsoft Azure and guide customers in Cloud & AI transformation.
- Flexible work arrangement with up to 50% remote work.
- Potential for benefits and other compensation as detailed in the provided link.
- Access to continuous skilling and certifications.
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Company
Microsoft
Job Posted
1 month ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
Remote
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
United States
Qualification
Bachelor
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