\nCloud Computing is the next step toward ubiquitous and pervasive computing. Azure is Microsoft’s world-class cloud computing platform used to build, host, and scale applications and is one of the major strategic initiatives in Microsoft’s Cloud First Mobile First strategy.  \n\nAzure is an open platform enabling hosting of both Windows and Linux applications and supports numerous languages such as .NET, Java, Node.js, and PHP.   Come join the Azure team in the Enterprise Partner Group (EPG) as a Solution Architect –Cloud and be the front and center in our customer’s transformation to cloud-based architectures while at the same time playing an influential role in transforming Microsoft to a Cloud First Mobile First company.\n\nIn this role, you will be driving high priority customer initiatives on Azure in collaboration with customers and the Microsoft field.  \n\nThe Solution Architect- Cloud is a technical, customer facing role that will be accountable for the end-to-end customer cloud deployment experience. You will own the Azure technical customer engagement including: architectural design sessions, specific implementation projects and/or Proofs of Concept (POCs). The ideal candidate will have experience in customer facing roles and success in leading deep technical architecture as well as application design discussions with senior customer executives to drive cloud deployment.\n\nKey Responsibilities :\n\nDrive the deployment of the customers’ workloads into Azure and increase their consumption of the platform by: Providing deployment guidance, supporting on the development of the customers’ cloud adoption model, providing appropriate recommendations to overcome blockers (i.e. Networking, Identity, Security, Compliance, etc.).\n\nEstablish deep relationships with key ITDMs, who have the power to drive long-term cloud adoption within their company.  \n\nIdentify, validate and grow opportunities to accelerate consumption in high potential customer accounts, in partnership with the sales team, by driving solution architecture for pre-defined scenarios, for both infrastructure and applications. Build a Proof of Concept or a prototype, only if required. Enable the customer to envision their environment and services in Azure, while leveraging the greater Microsoft and partner resources (internal teams and partners).\n\nAccelerate consumption in high potential customer accounts by providing deep technical expertise and support in one out of the following four areas of specialization:\n\n1. Datacenter Transformation (e.g., VM Deployments, Networking, ExpressRoute, HPC)\n\n2. Custom Applications (e.g., Websites, PaaS Deployments, Mobile Services, IOT)\n\n3. Media Services\n\n4. Security, Compliance and Privacy (e.g., Identity, Governance, RBAC)\n\nLead deployment of projects, creation of IP, and training of sellers and partners in your area of specialization\n\nKeep up to date with market trends and competitive insights.\n\nCoach other technical sellers to become certified in required Azure technical certifications.\n\nAspire for technical excellence to embrace the new and innovate the how. Continuous improve technology skills of the Tech Sales deep on core and broad on adjacent solutions by leveraging corporate and local programs (e.g. TR, Community connects, etc.). Enable and leverage a strong tech community cross workloads, across EPG as well as together with Partner (P-Seller).\n\nKey Qualifications:  \n\n•Deep understanding of cloud computing technologies, business drivers, and emerging computing trends\n\n•Proven track record of building deep technical relationships with senior executives and growing cloud consumption share in large or highly strategic accounts\n\n•Proven track record of driving decisions collaboratively, resolving conflicts and ensuring follow through\n\n•Problem-solving mentality leveraging internal and/or external resources, where and when needed, to do what’s right for the customer and for the organization (i.e. think through workarounds, evaluate risk of various deployment options, etc.)\n\n•Exceptional verbal and written communication\n\n•Ability to connect technology with measurable business value\n\n•Demonstrated technical thought leadership in customer facing situations\n\n•Demonstrated ability to deploy workloads on public cloud\n\nRequirements:\n\n•5+ years of success in consultative/complex technical sales and deployment projects (where necessary, managing various stakeholder relationships to get consensus on solution/projects\n\n•5+ years of architecture, design, implementation, and/or support of highly distributed applications (i.e. having an architectural sense for ensuring availability, reliability, etc.)\n\n•2+ years of experience in “migrating” on premise workloads to the cloud\n\n•Deep technical experience in one or more of the following areas:\n\n      Software design or development\n\n      Application Design\n\n      Systems Operations / Management\n\n      Database architecture\n\n      Virtualization\n\n      IP Networking\n\n      Storage\n\n      IT Security\n\n      Linux\n\n•Working knowledge with AGILE development, SCRUM and Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) with one or more of the following programming languages:\n\n      .NET\n\n      C++\n\n      Java\n\n      JSON\n\n      PHP\n\n      Perl\n\n      Python\n\n      Ruby on Rails\n\n      Pig/Hive\n\n•Oversight experience on major transformation projects and successful transitions to implementation support teams\n\n•Presentation skills with a high degree of comfort with both large and small audiences\n\n•Technical BS degree, Computer Science or Math background highly desired, MBA optional  \n\nMicrosoft is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. All applications for vacant positions will be welcomed and will be considered on the relative merits of the applicant against the role profile for the position regardless of colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, parental responsibilities, age, religion, or belief. \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Architecture, Cloud, Math, Ruby, Microsoft, Mobile, Senior, Sales and Linux jobs that are similar:\n\n $70,000 — $120,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n