Senior Enterprise Cloud Solution Architect

Microsoft

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$106,400–$203,600 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Apr 24, 2027

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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 · Senior Enterprise Cloud Solution Architect

The Sr Enterprise Cloud Solution Architect joins the team to drive technical excellence across Azure workloads, including AI, applications, infrastructure, and data. This role involves managing business and technical risks, identifying industry trends, and mapping digital transformation solutions to customer outcomes. You will build repeatable intellectual property, develop proof-of-concept models, and provide technical leadership for complex projects. Key responsibilities include engaging with C-level executives to align on security and compliance, mentoring team members, and influencing product roadmaps based on customer feedback. You must utilize deep expertise in Azure AI Foundry, GitHub, App Services, Databricks, and Fabric. The role solves the challenge of optimizing mission-critical workloads for performance and production-scale AI readiness while accelerating cloud consumption and ensuring long-term platform adoption for diverse enterprise customers.

What you'll do

  • Manage business and technical risks by identifying, communicating, and applying governance principles to mitigate potential issues.
  • Map existing architecture and digital transformation solutions to specific customer business outcomes and industry trends.
  • Act as a technical advisor to C-level executives to align cloud and AI strategies with security and compliance requirements.
  • Drive technical excellence across Azure workloads to ensure mission-critical systems are optimized for performance and AI readiness.
  • Develop repeatable intellectual property and proof-of-concept solutions to accelerate customer consumption and value realization.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes and executive-level messaging for senior stakeholders.
  • Provide technical leadership and orchestration across projects to ensure high-quality execution and timely delivery.
  • Mentor team members by leading upskilling activities and sharing proven practices for technical and non-technical concepts.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. citizen as required by legal restrictions for supporting government agency customers.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Business, or related field OR equivalent experience.
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 8+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 12+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, IT consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, IT consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience.
  • 6+ years of experience working in a customer-facing role.
  • 6+ years of experience leading technical projects.
  • Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google) (preferred).

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