Microsoft

Senior Cloud Solution Architect- Cloud & AI

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2 days ago
Remote, United States +4 moreSenior

Base Salary

$106k - $223k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Develop strategy for application and data modernization priorities, with a focus on SQL databases.
  • Design and build reusable, code-based intellectual property, automation, and delivery solutions for Microsoft teams and partners.
  • Modernize .NET and Java applications and migrate or modernize databases for Azure platforms.
  • Build skilling content that helps field CSAs, delivery teams, and partners adopt agentic modernization tools.
  • Architect customer solutions, resolve modernization blockers and escalations, and deliver new offerings through direct customer engagements.
  • Build stakeholder relationships, share customer insights, influence product roadmaps, and promote AI adoption.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or a related field plus 4+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience.
  • Preferred qualifications include a relevant bachelor’s degree plus 8+ years, a relevant master’s degree plus 6+ years, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience with cloud and infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, consulting, software development or support, systems administration, or related fields.
  • Experience with application modernization using .NET or Java and Azure App Service, Azure Container Apps, AKS, Azure Functions, or API Management.
  • Experience migrating and modernizing SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, Cassandra, or MongoDB to Azure SQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL/MySQL Flexible Server, or Azure Cosmos DB.
  • Experience using GitHub Copilot, Azure Migrate, Azure Database Migration Service, or other AI-assisted and agentic modernization tools.
  • Experience building reusable intellectual property, accelerators, or delivery assets for field teams or partners.
  • Ability to work in developer-centric environments, contribute to code-based portfolios, learn new technologies, and meet Microsoft, customer, and government security screening requirements.
  • Cloud or technical certifications, such as Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, or security certifications, are preferred.

Benefits

  • The typical U.S. base pay range is $106,400–$203,600 per year; the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area range is $137,600–$222,600 per year.
  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
  • The position is open for at least five days and accepts applications on an ongoing basis until filled.
  • Employment requires passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.

Tech Stack

Apache CassandraAWSAzureGoogle CloudJavaMariaDBMicrosoft SQL ServerMongoDBMySQL.NETPostgreSQL

Categories

Solutions Engineering
Microsoft

About Microsoft

10,000+ employees

Microsoft develops operating systems, productivity software, cloud services, developer tools, and consumer devices for individuals, enterprises, and governments. Its main products include Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, Visual Studio/GitHub, Xbox, and LinkedIn; revenue comes from software subscriptions and licenses, cloud consumption, hardware sales, and advertising. Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft is a public company traded on Nasdaq.

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