Microsoft
Cloud Solution Architect - Cloud & AI Applications
$86K–$223K
United States · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Experience
- At least 2 years in relevant cloud, IT, software, architecture, or consulting experience; alternatively, equivalent experience. Preferred: 8+ years with a bachelor's degree, 6+ years with a master's degree, or equivalent experience; also preferred are 4+ years customer-facing and 4+ years on technical projects.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, 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
Leads customer-facing technical engagements to design, build, modernize, and operate secure, production-scale AI applications and cloud workloads on Azure.
What you'll do
- Design solutions and lead architecture, proof-of-concept, and MVP engagements that accelerate customer adoption.
- Oversee end-to-end technical delivery and production readiness, including workload health, security, resiliency, and optimization.
- Support customer success through workshops, delivery oversight, reusable IP, and feedback to engineering teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field, and 2+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience.
- Proficiency in workloads including Azure AI Foundry, AKS, App Service, APIM, and GitHub.
Nice to have
- Technical certification in Cloud, such as Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google, or security certifications.
- 4+ years in a customer-facing role and 4+ years working on technical projects.
Pay
USD $86,100 - $169,800 per year (base salary); USD $113,300 - $187,400 per year (base salary); USD $106,400 - $203,600 per year (base salary); USD $137,600 - $222,600 per year (base salary)
Tools
Azure, Azure AI Foundry, AKS, App Services, App Service, APIM, GitHub, C#
AI focus
Helps customers build, modernize, and bring AI-powered applications to production scale on Azure, including ensuring readiness of mission-critical AI workloads.
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