Full Job Description
Senior Cloud Solution Architect- Cloud & AI
Responsibilities
Develop strategy to solve critical CAIP App & Data Modernization priorities across Cloud + AI customers - modernizing applications and their data together with focus on SQL Databases.
Design and build high-quality, repeatable IP offerings - frequently including code - that can be delivered by Microsoft teams and partners, built agent-native using modern developer tools, environments, and build systems.
Bring hands-on depth in application modernization and SQL database migration and modernization.
Build the content and skilling that enables field CSAs, delivery teams, and partners to adopt agentic modernization tools at scale.
Design and build automation and solutions for delivery efficiency, and help close the gap from migration to true, agentic modernization.
Build trusted relationships with stakeholders across MCAPS-Core, Engineering and with business leaders to shape cloud and AI modernization strategy, acting as a technical advisor and champion for long-term success.
Unblock and accelerate customers' modernization efforts - architect solutions for customers and help resolve blockers and escalations.
Deliver new offerings with direct customer engagement before scaling them out to the field through internal and partner delivery engines.
Be the Voice of the Customer; share insights and best practices, and partner with Engineering teams to remove blockers and influence Microsoft's product roadmap.
Inspire AI adoption by sharing best practices, leading with Microsoft's AI story, and helping customers innovate with confidence at scale.
Maintain technical skills and knowledge of market trends and competitive insights; collaborate and share with the technical community.
Qualifications
Required/minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 4+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience.
Other Requirements
Microsoft is unable to sponsor a work visa for this role due to the nature of the role's job duties.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or cloud/infrastructure technologies.
OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 6+ years experience in technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, and/or cloud/infrastructure technologies.
OR equivalent experience.
Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, or security certifications).
Proven aptitude for adopting new technologies, learning quickly, and staying current with relevant cloud platform trends and capabilities.
Comfort operating in a developer-centric environment - working with modern developer tools and environments (e.g., IDEs, CLIs, source control) and contributing to a code-based IP portfolio - even if not in a full-time developer role.
Experience with AI-assisted / agentic developer tooling such as GitHub Copilot (including app-modernization capabilities), and with Azure modernization tooling such as Azure Migrate and the Azure Database Migration Service.
Application modernization experience: refactoring or replatforming .NET or Java applications to Azure App Service, Azure Container Apps, AKS, Azure Functions, or API Management.
Database migration and modernization experience across SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, Cassandra, or MongoDB, targeting Azure SQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL/MySQL Flexible Server, or Azure Cosmos DB.
Experience building reusable IP, accelerators, or delivery assets for use by field teams or partners.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and / or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire / transfer and every two years thereafter.
Cloud Solution Architecture IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $137,600 - $222,600 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
