Senior Cloud Solution Architect, Azure App. Innovation

We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate Cloud Solution Architect specializing in Azure Digital Application & Innovation to drive high-priority customer initiatives on the Microsoft Azure Platform. This role focuses on application development, containers, DevOps, microservices, cloud-native solutions, serverless architectures, low-code platforms, and AI applications. As a customer-facing role, you will own the overall technical relationship between the customer and Microsoft, ensuring successful implementation and adoption of Azure solutions.

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in customer-facing IT project delivery.
• 7+ years of experience in software development/support.
• Deep understanding of Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Native solutions, Database and Security.
• Familiarity with at least one development language (e.g., Python, Java, Go, C#, JavaScript, vue).
• Problem Solving. Ability to solve customer problems through cloud technologies required

Additional or Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, software development/support, Database management or artificial intelligence.
• 6+ years of experience in customer-facing IT project delivery.
• 6+ years of experience leading technical projects.
• Proficiency in multiple development languages (e.g., Python, Java, Go, C#, JavaScript, vue).
• Technical Certification in Cloud (e.g., Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud, security certifications).

Tech Skill Key Words (Optional, The more familiar entries, the better.)

- Essential Skills:

• Application Development: Proficiency in modern application development practices and frameworks like Spring Boot.
• Containers: Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• DevOps: Strong understanding of DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing.
• Microservices: Expertise in designing and implementing microservices architectures.
• Cloud Native: Familiarity with cloud-native development practices and tools.
• Serverless: Experience with serverless computing platforms such as Azure Functions and AWS Lambda.
• Low Code: Knowledge of low-code development platforms like Microsoft PowerApps.

- Preferred Skills:

• AI: Proficiency in AI technologies and frameworks, including machine learning, natural language processing, and large language model.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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

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• Onsite/Remote delivery: Deliver technical solutions both onsite and remotely, ensuring seamless integration and adoption of Azure services. Adapt delivery methods to meet customer needs and project requirements.
• Technical Leadership: Lead architectural design sessions, specific implementation projects, and build MVPs (Minimum Viable Products) for application development, containers, DevOps, microservices, cloud-native solutions, serverless architectures, low-code platforms, and AI.
• Customer Engagement: Develop deep relationships with key customer IT decision-makers and senior executives to drive long-term cloud adoption and advocate for Azure solutions.
• Solution Design: Architect solutions that meet business and IT needs, ensuring high performance, security, scalability, maintainability, reusability, and reliability. Create roadmaps for application development and cloud-native solutions.
• Technical Support: Provide technical support for both pre-sales and post-sales activities, including troubleshooting and issue resolution. Ensure solutions adhere to the Well-Architected Framework.
• Innovation and Optimization: Drive innovation by infusing key technologies such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure DevOps, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Power Platform, and AI services (e.g., Azure ML, Cognitive Services).
• Customer Advocacy: Act as the Voice of the Customer, sharing insights and best practices with the Engineering team to remove key blockers and improve the Azure platform.
• Knowledge Sharing: Maintain technical skills and knowledge, staying up-to-date with market trends and competitive insights. Collaborate and share expertise with the technical community and educate customers on Azure capabilities.
• Evangelism: Be an Azure Platform evangelist, promoting Azure solutions to customers, partners, and external communities.