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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Solution Architect - Cloud & AI Infrastructure - **Company:** Microsoft - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $106,400 - $203,600 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, Cloud Computing, Linux, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Software, NetApp Applications, Oracle (Applications), Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Cloud Services, SAP (Applications), Software Engineering, SQL Databases, AI Infrastructure, Computer Network Operations, Cloud Platform System, HybridCloud, Information Technology, Azure AKS, Azure IoT, Legacy Systems, Vmware - **Published:** November 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/28176318/Cloud-Solution-Architect-Cloud-Ai-Infrastructure-Any-All-Cities-1210 ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND 4+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, information technology (IT) consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting + OR equivalent experience. Other Requirements * Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. * Citizenship & Citizenship Verification:This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport. Preferred Qualifications * Active US Security Clearance. * 5+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience * Ability to engage technical and business stakeholders to design and deploy scalable, secure cloud solutions. * Experience designing or selling solutions involving hybrid networking, secure connectivity, or network performance optimization in enterprise environments. * Strong understanding of Azure services, including security, compliance, and hybrid cloud scenarios. * Proven experience in cloud infrastructure, including migration of workloads such as Windows, SQL, Linux, and PostgreSQL. * Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), App Platform, and containerization strategies. * Hands-on experience with Azure Arc and Azure IoT Edge, IoT Hub and/or Azure IoT Operations * 4+ years experience with cloud and hybrid, or on premises infrastructure, architecture designs, migrations, industry standards, and/or technology management * Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as SAP, Oracle, and ISVs like NetApp, VMware, and RedHat. Cloud Solution Architecture IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $203,600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $137,600 - $222,600 per year. ## Description * Design Cloud Architectures - Ensure robust, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure tailored to customer needs, allowing businesses to handle growth, and changing demands efficiently. * Lead Architectural Design Sessions - Facilitate the creation of effective and efficient cloud solutions through collaborative planning and design sessions, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical requirements. This collaboration fosters innovation and problem-solving, leading to better-designed systems. * Develop Proof of Concepts and Pilots - Demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of proposed cloud solutions, gaining customer buy-in and driving adoption. These prototypes help validate ideas and identify potential issues before full-scale implementation, saving time and resources. * Provide Technical Guidance and Support - Ensure successful implementation and optimization of cloud solutions, enhancing customer satisfaction and solution performance, to maximize the value of customer cloud investments and adapt efficiently to challenges. * Transition Customers from Legacy Systems - Facilitate smooth transitions to modern cloud environments, improving efficiency and reducing operational risks for customers, to help them stay competitive by leveraging the latest technologies and cloud best practices. * Thought Leadership & Stakeholder Management - Drive innovation to meet future market demand and maximize customer impact. Establish long-term engagement to influence large customers in adopting Microsoft Technologies. Proven track record of developing deep technical relationships. * Customer Enablement and Business Acumen - Experience in offering guidance to the broader technical team to ensure that technical pre-sales, deployment, and consumption are part of solution development efforts and the ability to coach the customer on building resilience to technical issues and dealing with competition and and/or discuss Microsoft products and articulate the value proposition of Microsoft Cloud services to customers by understanding of business processes and the ability to identify opportunities where technology can drive business value. Experience in translating technical concepts into business benefits.