Azure Solution Engineering Manager

Microsoft

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$130,900–$251,900 / yr
Posted
18 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Apr 7, 2027

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 711 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Azure Solution Engineering Manager

The Azure Solution Engineering Manager leads a team of Azure Solution Engineers serving state and local governments, higher-education institutions, and healthcare organizations. This role involves coaching engineers to act as trusted technical advisors who shape secure, scalable architectures and deliver measurable outcomes. Day-to-day responsibilities include leading technical discovery, conducting architecture sessions, performing whiteboarding, and executing hands-on-keyboard engagements such as rapid prototypes and proofs of concept. The manager must drive technical strategies to accelerate Azure and AI growth while ensuring accurate milestone engagement and CRM hygiene. Required skills include proficiency in Azure infrastructure, applications, data, databases, analytics, and AI, alongside knowledge of AWS and Google Cloud. The role focuses on helping public-sector customers modernize technology estates and adopt AI responsibly through disciplined sales execution and technical excellence.

What you'll do

  • Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing team of Solution Engineers through consistent coaching and feedback.
  • Coach engineers to lead technical discovery, architecture sessions, customized demonstrations, and hands-on-keyboard proofs of concept.
  • Develop technical strategies with internal teams to grow pipeline and accelerate Azure Consumed Revenue.
  • Foster a continuous-learning culture to maintain proficiency across Azure infrastructure, data, analytics, and AI.
  • Drive disciplined sales execution by managing milestone engagements, forecast visibility, and CRM hygiene.
  • Model the use of Microsoft Copilot and AI tools to improve team productivity and customer outcomes.
  • Build trusted relationships with customer leaders to remove barriers and ensure successful technical transitions.

What we're looking for

  • Master's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Business, or related field and 4+ years of technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field and 6+ years of technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience.
  • 7+ years of technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience.
  • Equivalent experience to the education and experience requirements.
  • 8+ years of technical pre-sales, technical consulting, or technology delivery experience (preferred).
  • 6+ years of experience with cloud and hybrid infrastructures, architecture designs, migrations, and technology management (preferred).
  • 3+ years of people management experience, including leading virtual teams (preferred).
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure or other public-cloud platforms, including infrastructure, data, and AI (preferred).

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