Senior Cloud Architect

The Microsoft Silicon team is transforming the ways people communicate, create, and collaborate through the devices and components we develop. We’re a growing team of engineers on a mission to develop revolutionary designs and ship first-to-market products. Our team is creative and resourceful; we value growth and learning. We want to amplify your abilities so you can do your best work. Join us, and together we’ll turn groundbreaking hardware designs into reality!

Do you have a passion for Cloud Architecture? Do you enjoy solving complex problems?  We are looking for an experienced information systems and technology (IS&T) professional to join the team providing subject matter expertise in Cloud Solution Architecture. The Senior Cloud Solution Architect will tackle interesting Engineering challenges impacting hybrid cloud systems around the globe in collaboration with a dedicated group of IS&T subject matter experts embedded within the Microsoft Silicon Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Engineering organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing Cloud and Hybrid solutions with Azure or any of the major Cloud providers for Enterprise Customers. (required)
• 3+ years in a role requiring the creation of Architecture Diagrams, developing and documenting standard operating procedures and processes. (required)
• In-Depth understanding of cloud concepts and hands on experience managing a variety of Azure cloud services https://azure.microsoft.com/products  (required)
• Associate or Expert level Certification in one or more of the following technologies: Microsoft Azure Solution Architect, Microsoft Azure Administrator, Google Professional Cloud Architect, Google Associate Cloud Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Certified Solutions Architecture Associate, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate. (required)
• BA/BS or MS Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, related field or equivalent experience. (required)
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills. (preferred)
• Experience with Microsoft Visio (preferred)
• Experience with Industry Compliance, Security, and Regulatory Standards: ISO 27001, FedRAMP, NIST 800-171 Rev.2, NIST 800-53 Rev.4. (preferred)
• Experience with one or more programming languages (Powershell, C#, Python, etc ). (preferred)

 
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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.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Responsibilities

• Advise stakeholders and translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Design cloud and hybrid solutions that run on Microsoft Azure, including but not limited to; AI + Machine Learning, Analytics, Databases, Compute, Hybrid + multicloud, Internet of Things, Management and governance, Networking, Security, Storage, and Web.
• Manage and prioritize multiple concurrent deliverables.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and operational enhancement, help incorporate them into the overall technical strategy.
• Maintain technical skills and knowledge, keeping up to date with new Azure service offerings, evolving development best practices, industry standards, and technologies.

Work across organizational boundaries to coordinate with other subject matter experts and achieve shared objectives.