Microsoft
Cloud Solution Architect
$106K–$223K
United States · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- Required: 4+ years in listed fields, or equivalent experience. Preferred alternatives: Bachelor's degree and 8+ years in listed fields; Master's degree and 6+ years in specified fields; or equivalent experience. Also preferred: 4+ years customer-facing and 4+ years on technical projects.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Not eligible for visa sponsorship; candidates must have U.S. work authorization that does not now or in the future require employer sponsorship.
About the job
Owns the technical relationship with customers and architects Azure data, analytics, AI, and app innovation solutions to support business outcomes and customer success.
What you'll do
- Design data and analytics solutions, roadmaps, and deployments; lead Proof of Concepts (POC) and Minimal Viable Product (MVP) work.
- Advise customers on Azure architecture, operational health, and ways to realize value from Microsoft investments; resolve technical blockers.
- Share customer insights with engineering, support product improvements, and contribute reusable intellectual property and technical expertise.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 4 years of experience in the listed cloud, IT, software, architecture, or consulting fields.
- Authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.
Nice to have
- Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications).
- 4+ years of experience in a customer-facing role and 4+ years working on technical projects.
Pay
USD $106,400 - $203,600 per year (base salary); USD $137,600 - $222,600 per year (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft Azure, GitHub, GitHub Copilot, DevOps
AI focus
Architect data, analytics, and app innovation solutions, infusing AI technologies where appropriate; collaborate with the AI technical community and educate customers on Azure.
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