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Work type: On-site
Location: US
Salary: $106,400–$203,600 / yr
Posted: 59 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k

This role $155k

$91k most similar roles pay here $250k

This role pays less than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $155k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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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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As a Senior Cloud Solution Architect – Cloud & AI in our Federal organization, you will lead strategic technical engagements and serve as a trusted advisor to both technical and executive stakeholders, driving digital transformation for enterprise customers. Your day-to-day responsibilities include providing technical leadership across complex projects, building relationships with IT executives and business leaders, and guiding the implementation of secure, scalable solutions using Microsoft best practices such as CAF and WAF. You will also drive architectural design sessions, ensure mission-critical workloads are optimized for performance and security, and translate technical concepts into clear executive-level messaging. The role requires expertise in Azure AI Foundry, GitHub, App Services, Databricks, and Fabric, along with advanced certifications and a deep understanding of enterprise public cloud platforms. This position offers the opportunity to accelerate Azure consumption and customer outcomes by developing repeatable intellectual property and resolving technical blockers across large-scale engagements.

Skills

Azure CAF WAF GitHub App Services Databricks Fabric CI/CD Python PostgreSQL Kubernetes Terraform Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Provide technical leadership to ensure successful project delivery aligned with customer objectives.
Shape Cloud and AI strategies by building trusted relationships with IT executives and business leaders.
Lead architectural design sessions using Microsoft best practices for secure, scalable solutions.
Drive technical excellence across Azure workloads to optimize performance and security.
Develop repeatable intellectual property to accelerate Azure consumption and customer outcomes.

What we're looking for

4+ years experience leading technical projects.
Deep expertise in Azure workloads including AI, data, applications, and infrastructure.
Ability to build trusted relationships with IT executives and business leaders.
Technical certification in cloud platforms (e.g., Azure).
Knowledge of enterprise public cloud platforms and market landscape.
Strong collaboration skills across Microsoft, partners, and customers.
Advanced certifications and deep technical expertise in priority workloads.

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