Cloud Solution Architect - Cloud & AI | Microsoft Careers
At a glance
AI generatedTL;DR
As a senior Cloud Solution Architect - Cloud & AI at Microsoft, you will work closely with enterprise customers to guide their digital transformation by leveraging Azure’s extensive suite of services. Your primary responsibilities include building trusted relationships with IT executives and business leaders, advising on cloud and AI strategies, and leading architectural design sessions for secure, scalable solutions using best practices like CAF and WAF. You’ll also drive technical excellence across various Azure workloads such as AI, applications, infrastructure, and data, ensuring mission-critical systems are optimized for performance and security. Additionally, you will collaborate with internal teams to deliver impactful proposals and support customer success plans while maintaining advanced certifications in priority areas like Azure AI Foundry, GitHub, App Services, Databricks, and Fabric. This role demands deep expertise in Microsoft Azure technologies and a passion for solving complex challenges to enable customers to achieve their business goals through innovative cloud solutions.
Skills
What you'll do
- Build trusted relationships with IT Executives to shape their Cloud and AI strategy.
- Lead architectural design sessions using Microsoft’s best practices for secure solutions.
- Ensure mission-critical workloads are optimized for performance, security, and scalability.
- Own end-to-end technical delivery for strategic accounts, aligning with customer success plans.
- Accelerate Azure consumption by delivering repeatable IP and resolving technical blockers.
- Mentor peers and contribute to Microsoft’s technical communities as a spokesperson.
What we're looking for
- At least 12 years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies or related fields.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 6+ years of experience working in customer-facing roles.
- 6+ years of experience leading technical projects.
- Deep expertise across Azure workloads including AI, applications, infrastructure, and data.
- Technical certification in cloud technologies (e.g., Azure).
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships with IT executives and business leaders.
Employer
About Microsoft
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
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