Cloud Solution Architect

Microsoft

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$106,400–$203,600 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
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Confirmed live today
Closes
Apr 13, 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

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TL;DR · Cloud Solution Architect

As a Cloud Solution Architect within the Support for Mission Critical team, you will serve as a key technical resource for large enterprise customers. You will deliver proactive services including education workshops, assessments, and tailored guidance to ensure the peak health of mission-critical solutions. Your daily responsibilities involve identifying goals across security, identity, and access management, troubleshooting data logging and audit issues, and collaborating with support and engineering teams to resolve incidents. You will utilize technologies such as Entra ID, Defender for Identity, Microsoft Purview, Azure Key Vault, and Azure Sentinel. The role focuses on implementing universal platforms to manage and secure identities, integrating on-premises Active Directory with Azure, and deploying modern identity solutions like Multi-Factor Authentication and Conditional Access to solve complex security problems.

What you'll do

  • Plan and deliver proactive and reactive support services, including onsite presence when required.
  • Identify and manage goals for security, Identity, and access management to implement universal platforms.
  • Drive proactive delivery management by spotting performance issues and providing technical solutions.
  • Work with support and engineering teams to troubleshoot and expedite the resolution of critical incidents.
  • Conduct education workshops and deliver assessments to provide tailored guidance to enterprise customers.
  • Articulate service offerings during meetings with customers and internal account teams.
  • Contribute to on-call rotations to ensure high-quality service for mission-critical customer incidents.
  • Apply lessons learned to continuously improve processes and service delivery for the customer.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 4+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies or IT consulting and support.
  • Master's Degree in a related field and 6+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, or architecture.
  • At least 3+ years of Identity related experience with technologies such as Entra ID, Defender for Identity, or Active Directory.
  • Experience integrating on-premises Active Directory with Azure AD using tools like Azure AD Connect or ADFS.
  • Experience envisioning and deploying modern identity solutions like MFA, Conditional Access, and Privileged Identity Management.
  • Proficiency in troubleshooting data logging, audit, security monitoring, and Azure Governance and Compliance.
  • Certification in Microsoft or other Cloud Technologies or Security.
  • Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check and meet government security screening requirements.

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