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# Senior Cloud Solution Architect

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** Mountain View, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Computer Engineering, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), HybridCloud, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/senior-cloud-solution-architect-mountain-view-ca-usa-58819044

## About the Role

Computer on cloud architecture and security, conducting design reviews and guiding secure patterns * Utilize AI-assisted tooling to accelerate architecture design, threat modeling, and reviews * Lead cross-functional collaboration on reviews, dependencies, and shared initiatives across the company Tasks * Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience OR Master's in related field AND 4+ years OR Bachelor's in related field AND 5+ years OR equivalent experience * Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check and export control compliance * Exposure to cloud security, threat modeling, and architecture governance practices * Experience with cloud platforms (Azure or others) and secure-by-design principles * Strong communication skills for writing guidance and conducting reviews Key requirements *

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you design secure Azure-based and hybrid cloud architectures that scale, are cost-efficient, and resilient. You'll embed security by design and align with corporate standards, guiding engineering teams towards well-architected patterns. You will work with cross-functional partners to drive adoption of standards and enable secure, cloud-native solutions at scale. This is an opportunity to shape security-focused cloud architecture across global hybrid environments. Compensation / Benefits * Design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient Azure and hybrid architectures based on business and technical requirements * Incorporate threat modeling and secure design patterns, IAAS/ID controls, data protection, and validate with Azure-native tooling * Draft and maintain cloud architecture standards, reference architectures, and secure design patterns * Promote standards and guardrails via policy-as-code with Azure Policy across engineering teams * Act as an advisory authority on cloud architecture and security, conducting design reviews and guiding secure patterns * Utilize AI-assisted tooling to accelerate architecture design, threat modeling, and reviews * Lead cross-functional collaboration on reviews, dependencies, and shared initiatives across the company Tasks * Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) experience OR Master's in related field AND 4+ years OR Bachelor's in related field AND 5+ years OR equivalent experience * Ability to pass Microsoft Cloud Background Check and export control compliance * Exposure to cloud security, threat modeling, and architecture governance practices * Experience with cloud platforms (Azure or others) and secure-by-design principles * Strong communication skills for writing guidance and conducting reviews Key requirements *


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