Solution Engineer, Cloud & AI Infrastructure

Microsoft

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Salary
$86,100–$169,800 / yr
Posted
35 days ago
Closes
Nov 19, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k
This role $128k
$70k most similar roles pay here $237k

This role pays less than 89% of similar roles. Most pay $144,968–$217,006 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $128k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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

Microsoft currently has 622 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Solution Engineer, Cloud & AI Infrastructure

As a Solution Engineer - Cloud & AI Infrastructure focused on the Azure Platform for commercial customers at Microsoft, you will play a pivotal role in helping organizations modernize their infrastructure by designing secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures. Your day-to-day responsibilities include guiding clients through migration to Azure’s IaaS and PaaS services, implementing containerization best practices with AKS, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks like GDPR and HIPAA. You will collaborate closely with technical stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions that enhance agility and reduce costs while leveraging AI-powered infrastructure. This role requires deep expertise in migrating core workloads such as Windows, SQL Server, Linux, PostgreSQL, and Oracle, along with a strong understanding of Azure’s security services and hybrid networking capabilities. Preferred qualifications include hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), App Platform, and containerization strategies, as well as familiarity with enterprise platforms like SAP and Oracle.

What you'll do

  • Drive technical sales through demos, proofs of concept, and architecture accelerators.
  • Lead customer workshops and sessions to accelerate Azure adoption.
  • Collaborate with platform leads to co-design secure, scalable solutions.
  • Resolve technical issues by working with engineering teams and sharing insights.
  • Maintain expertise in cloud migration, resiliency, security, and compliance.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of technical pre-sales or consulting experience in cloud infrastructure.
  • Deep expertise in migrating Windows, SQL Server, Linux, PostgreSQL workloads to Azure.
  • Strong knowledge of Azure security services and compliance frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA.
  • Experience designing hybrid networking and secure connectivity solutions for enterprises.
  • Hands-on skills with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerization strategies.
  • Ability to engage technical and business stakeholders in cloud solution design.

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