Principal Partner Solution Architect

Microsoft

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: —
Salary: $130,900–$251,900 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Apr 5, 2027

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The Principal Partner Solution Architect joins the Enterprise Partner Sales team within MCAPS-Core to guide global systems integrators through the full solution build journey. This role involves envisioning, architecture design, and solution build assistance for Microsoft Cloud and AI offerings. You will lead technical innovation workshops, create proof of concepts, and develop MVP builds while ensuring solutions are optimized for performance, scalability, and security. Key responsibilities include resolving technical blockers, providing architectural guidance for transformational deals, and fostering executive alignment with strategic partners. Required skills include extensive experience in cloud and infrastructure technologies, systems administration, network operations, and software development. You will utilize deep technical insights to align partner business objectives with Microsoft Tech priorities, ultimately driving workload consumption and measurable business growth through scalable technical initiatives.

Skills

Microsoft Cloud AI Azure Cloud Systems Administration Network Operations Software Development Proof of Concept MVP cloud/infrastructure Security Solution Design

What you'll do

Lead the development and activation of partner offerings that align with Microsoft Cloud priorities.
Run technical innovation workshops and envisioning sessions to build technical intensity across partner teams.
Provide architectural guidance and resolve technical blockers to activate transformational deals.
Guide partners through architecture design sessions, proof-of-concepts, and MVP builds.
Build deep technical relationships with CXOs to influence the adoption of Microsoft technologies.
Track and report progress through internal tools while publishing reusable assets and community blogs.
Identify new opportunities and create repeatable solutions to drive scalable technical initiatives.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field and 7+ years of relevant experience.
Equivalent experience to the required degree and years of experience is accepted.
6+ years of experience working in a customer-facing role (preferred).
6+ years of experience leading technical projects (preferred).
Technical Certification in Cloud, such as Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, or security certifications (preferred).
Master's Degree in a related field and 8+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, or consulting (preferred).
12+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, IT consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, or consulting (preferred).

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