Solution Engineer - Cloud & AI Infrastructure
About The Position
Microsoft is hiring a Solution Engineer focused on the Azure Platform for commercial customers. In this technical sales role, you will help customers design secure, scalable, and resilient cloud architectures that advance their modernization goals. You will use Azure IaaS and PaaS services to guide organizations through migration, modernization, optimization, and innovation, translating technical capabilities into business outcomes. You will work with technical and business stakeholders to design and implement architectures for AI workloads and business-critical applications. The role involves migrating core workloads—including Windows, SQL Server, Linux, PostgreSQL, and Oracle—to Azure; leading modernization using the 6R strategy, containerization, and Azure-native services such as AKS and Arc; and designing hybrid and cloud-native networking solutions. You will also work with partner solutions such as NetApp, VMware, Red Hat, and SAP to support secure and optimized migrations. The role includes driving technical sales through demonstrations, proofs of concept, and architecture accelerators; leading architecture sessions and workshops; building customer relationships; and collaborating with engineering teams to resolve technical blockers. Microsoft describes a culture grounded in growth mindset, innovation, collaboration, respect, integrity, accountability, and inclusion.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field and at least 2 years of such experience; a master’s degree in one of those fields and at least 1 year of such experience; or equivalent experience.
- Authorization to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- At least 6 years of technical pre-sales, technical consulting, technology delivery, or related experience.
- Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as SAP and Oracle, and independent software vendors such as NetApp, VMware, and Red Hat.
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, and public-sector compliance standards.
- Proven cloud infrastructure experience, including migration of Windows, SQL, Linux, and PostgreSQL workloads.
- Experience designing or selling solutions involving hybrid networking, secure connectivity, or network performance optimization in enterprise environments.
- Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), App Platform, and containerization strategies.
- Strong understanding of Azure services, including security, compliance, and hybrid cloud scenarios.
- Ability to engage technical and business stakeholders to design and deploy scalable, secure cloud solutions.
Responsibilities
- Drive technical sales using technical demonstrations, proofs of concept, and technical architecture accelerators to influence solution design and enable deployments.
- Lead architecture sessions and technical workshops to accelerate Azure adoption.
- Build trusted relationships with platform leads to co-design secure, scalable solutions.
- Resolve technical blockers by collaborating with engineering and sharing customer insights.
- Maintain expertise in cloud migration, resiliency, security, and compliance.
- Deepen knowledge of enterprise applications such as SAP and Oracle, and Azure VMware Solution (AVS).
- Represent Microsoft in customer forums and technical communities through thought leadership.
- Embody Microsoft’s culture and values.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
