Solution Engineer, Cloud & AI Infrastructure

Microsoft

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: —
Salary: $86,100–$169,800 / yr
Posted: 23 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Feb 15, 2027

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $173k

This role $128k

$71k most similar roles pay here $228k

This role pays less than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $137,375–$208,707 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $128k versus about $173k 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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TL;DR · Solution Engineer, Cloud & AI Infrastructure

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As a Solution Engineer - Cloud & AI Infrastructure, you will join the Azure Platform team to drive technical sales for commercial customers. You will design secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures that support modernization goals and AI workloads. Your daily responsibilities include conducting technical workshops, performing demonstrations, and creating proofs of concept to accelerate adoption. You will guide organizations through the migration of core workloads including Windows, SQL Server, Linux, PostgreSQL, and Oracle. The role requires expertise in containerization via AKS and Arc, as well as networking technologies like VPNs and secure routing. You will work with partner solutions from NetApp, VMware, RedHat, and SAP to solve complex infrastructure challenges. Key technical skills include knowledge of Azure security services, compliance frameworks, and hybrid cloud connectivity to ensure high-performance enterprise environments.

Skills

Azure AKS Kubernetes Containerization SQL Server PostgreSQL Linux Windows Oracle SAP NetApp VMware RedHat Hybrid Cloud Networking Cloud Migration IaaS PaaS Arc

What you'll do

Design secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures using Azure IaaS and PaaS services for customer workloads.
Lead technical workshops and architecture sessions to accelerate Azure adoption and modernization.
Conduct technical demos and proofs of concept to influence solution design and enable deployments.
Migrate core workloads including Windows, SQL Server, Linux, PostgreSQL, and Oracle to the Azure platform.
Implement containerization strategies and manage hybrid cloud solutions using AKS and Arc.
Design complex networking architectures involving virtual networks, VPNs, and secure routing for enterprise compliance.
Resolve technical blockers by collaborating with engineering teams and providing customer feedback.
Provide thought leadership in customer forums and technical communities to represent Microsoft's capabilities.

What we're looking for

Candidates must have 3+ years of technical pre-sales or consulting experience, or a relevant degree combined with at least 1-2 years of experience.
Experience in cloud infrastructure and migrating workloads such as Windows, SQL, Linux, and PostgreSQL (preferred).
Familiarity with enterprise platforms including SAP, Oracle, NetApp, VMware, and RedHat (preferred).
Knowledge of regulatory frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA, and Public Sector compliance standards (preferred).
Experience designing solutions for hybrid networking, secure connectivity, or network performance optimization (preferred).
Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), App Platform, and containerization strategies (preferred).
Strong understanding of Azure services including security, compliance, and hybrid cloud scenarios (preferred).
Bachelor’s degree.

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