Microsoft
Cloud Solution Architect
$106K–$223K
United States +1 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Location
- United States
Washington, DC - Experience
- Required: 4+ years in specified cloud, IT, or technology areas, or equivalent experience. Preferred alternatives: Bachelor's degree and 8+ years in specified areas, or Master's degree and 6+ years in specified areas, or equivalent experience; also preferred, 4+ years in a customer-facing role and 4+ years working on technical projects.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field, or equivalent experience. Preferred: bachelor's degree plus 8+ years' experience, or master's degree plus 6+ years' experience, or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- The position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.
About the job
Helps customers and partners design, deploy, and adopt Microsoft cloud solutions, while supporting partner growth and feeding customer insights into product and delivery improvements.
What you'll do
- Translate customer and partner needs into secure, resilient, cost- and performance-optimized architectures; support implementation, adoption, and value realization.
- Identify and advance cloud consumption and partner opportunities through technical presales, proof of concepts, and customer and partner collaboration.
- Share customer insights and technical guidance, mentor colleagues, and contribute to scalable practices and product improvements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a listed or related field and 4+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience.
- Pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.
- Verify U.S. citizenship, as required for work supporting U.S. government customers.
Nice to have
- Technical certification in cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, security certifications).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Exchange, Exchange Online, SharePoint, SharePoint Online, and Teams.
Pay
USD $106,400 - $203,600 per year (base salary); USD $137,600 - $222,600 per year (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft architectures, Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft Exchange, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams
AI focus
Guides customers toward AI-enabled solutions and supports AI innovation; contributes to scalable AI and Copilot scenarios.
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