Sr. Cloud Solution Architect

Job Description Enterprise Partner Solutions, part of Microsoft's Worldwide Sales & Solutions (WSS) organization, is accountable for building and co-selling innovative Microsoft Cloud & AI solutions and services, with our global Enterprise partners. Our Enterprise partner portfolio includes global systems integrators, advisories, high-value management consultancies (SI), independent software vendors (ISV) and software development companies - working together to empower people and organizations to achieve more. As a Cloud Solution Architect, you will guide the development of business solutions, provide deep technical insights, and accelerate the growth of Microsoft Tech priorities. You will work closely with partners to understand their technical requirements and business objectives, and guide them through architectural design sessions, developing proof of concepts, and help them transition from legacy systems to modern cloud environments, ensuring that their solutions are optimized for performance and cost-efficiency. Join our team as a Cloud Solution Architect and play a pivotal role in guiding our most significant partners to designing and implementing innovative scalable, secure, and efficient cloud architectures that meet market needs. By leveraging your skills in technical leadership, cloud computing, software development, problem solving and systems architecture, you will drive business impact by enabling digital transformation, optimizing performance, and driving innovation through the effective use of cloud technologies. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. Responsibilities As a Partner Solution Architect (PSA), you will serve as the deep technical SME to partners technical force & own the partner's technical strategy plan for their Cloud Solution Area (CSA). Withing your responsibilities are: - Guide Solution Development & Activation - You'll lead the development and activation of new or enhanced partner offerings that align with Microsoft Cloud priorities. Your focus will be on ensuring these solutions are robust, scalable, secure, and tailored to meet evolving customer needs. - Empower Innovation - You'll run technical innovation workshops, tech briefings, and envisioning sessions to build technical intensity across partner teams. By collaborating with engineering and product teams, you'll help accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies and shape partner offerings that align with both business goals and technical requirements. - Strategic Sales Enablement - You'll play a key role in activating transformational deals by providing architectural guidance, resolving technical blockers, and enhancing solution design. Your work will directly contribute to workload consumption and revenue impact. - Champion Technical Excellence - You'll guide partners through architecture design sessions, proof-of-concepts, and MVP builds. You'll ensure that solutions follow Microsoft's Cloud and AI best practices and are optimized for performance, scalability, and security. - Thought Leadership & Stakeholder Management - You'll build long-term engagements with strategic partners, influencing their adoption of Microsoft technologies. You'll develop deep technical relationships with CXOs and foster executive alignment to support joint success. - Partner Enablement & Business Acumen - You'll coach broader partner technical teams to ensure pre-sales, deployment, and consumption are embedded in solution development. You'll help partners build resilience to technical challenges, navigate competitive landscapes, and translate technical concepts into business value. Qualifications Required (RQs) - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 10+ 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 master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business or related field AND 6+ years technical consulting, technical consultative selling, product development, or related - OR equivalent experience. - Proven experience in cloud architecture, solution design, and partner enablement, particularly in large-scale or global engagements - Demonstrated ability to lead technical innovation workshops, architecture reviews, and build-to-consume engagements with partners - 10 + years of related experience in technology IP solutions or services development, with a deep understanding of digital transformation business drivers, cloud platforms, and emerging cloud trends like generative AI (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE) and SaaS (Software as a Service) services - Strong background and in-depth knowledge of cloud technologies, with a focus on Microsoft's cloud offerings (Azure, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365) - M365 and Azure Security platform value and multi-tenancy management - Security, governance, data access, and incident response best practices - Managed security services and modern SOC architecture and best practices Security Well Architected Framework (WAF) Preferred Qualifications (PQs) - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 8+ 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 Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 10+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting - OR equivalent experience - 10+ years experience working in a customer/partner facing role (e.g., internal and/or external) - 10+ years solution or services sales experience - OR Experience selling security solutions to CISO, CDO, CTO and other key C-level stakeholders. - OR Industry experience and application of security solutions within Retail Healthcare, Manufacturing, etc. is a plus - IR Technical passion with good understanding of cloud security technologies - Threat protection (Endpoint security, E-mail security, Incident Response, etc.), Kill Chain, CNAPP, SIEM, Multi-Cloud Security, Identity and Access management, - Experience with competitive Security solutions (e.g. Palo Alto, Cisco, CrowdStrike, etc.) is a plus #IPS #WSS Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.