Principal Cloud Solution Architecture Enterprise

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Mountain View, CA
Salary: $130,900–$251,900 / yr
Posted: 8 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Mar 9, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $191k

$115k most similar roles pay here $275k

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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 · Principal Cloud Solution Architecture Enterprise

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The Principal Cloud Solution Architecture Enterprise role involves designing complex solutions that align with established company methodologies to ensure operational readiness and long-term adoption for customers. You will work within the Unified Delivery Team to build consumption plans, provide technical pre-sales support, and conduct proof of concepts while advocating for alternative architectures that meet specific business goals. The position requires navigating high-level interactions with C-suite executives to bridge the gap between technical and business decision makers regarding security, compliance, and risk. Key responsibilities include identifying industry trends, mitigating project blockers, and influencing product roadmaps based on field feedback. Required skills include expertise in cloud infrastructure, network operations, systems administration, and software development. You must possess a technical certification in Cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or Google to solve complex digital transformation challenges for enterprise clients.

Skills

Azure Solution Architecture Artificial Intelligence Network Operations Systems Administration Software Development Infrastructure Digital Transformation Technical Pre-sales Proof of Concept Change Management IT) consulting

What you'll do

Deliver solutions following company methodologies to ensure customer operational readiness and achievement of business goals.
Guide customers toward well-architected, secure, resilient, and cost-optimized technical solutions.
Act as a strategic consultant to challenge customer requirements and advocate for alternative architectures.
Map emerging industry trends and technical insights to specific customer digital transformation outcomes.
Identify and mitigate project blockers while managing business and technical risks through established governance.
Build relationships with C-suite executives to bridge the gap between technical and business decision makers.
Advocate for product improvements by presenting business cases to engineering and product teams.
Mentor team members on technical readiness, best practices, and complex solution architectures.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
7+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, IT consulting, systems administration, network operations, software development, architecture, or similar fields.
6+ years of experience in a customer-facing role.
Technical certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google) or security certifications.
Ability to provide technical pre-sales support and lead proof of concept initiatives for complex opportunities.
Experience building relationships with and providing direction to technical decision makers up to the C-suite level.
Ability to identify and mitigate business and technical risks while ensuring operational excellence.
U.S. citizenship is required due to legal restrictions regarding government agency customers.

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