Infrastructure Platform Cloud & AI Solution Engineer at Microsoft

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Mar, 26

Salary

203600.0

Posted On

12 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure, Technical Sales, Solution Design, Azure Infrastructure, Networking, Storage, Security, Governance, Hybrid Solutions, Migration Strategies, VMware, Hyper-V, Technical Consulting, Architecture Designs, Production Deployments, Thought Leadership

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview Are you insatiably curious and deeply passionate about the realm of cloud infrastructure and ready to tackle complex challenges in a dynamic environment in the era of AI? If so, we invite you to join our team as an Infrastructure Platform Cloud & AI Solution Engineer, for commercial customers at Microsoft. Here, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, working on cutting-edge projects that leverage the latest technologies to drive meaningful impact. Join us and be part of a team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. Infrastructure is a growth opportunity for Microsoft Azure, as well as its partners and customers. It includes a rich portfolio of products including IaaS and PaaS services on the Azure Platform in the age of AI. These technologies empower customers to build, deploy, and manage infrastructure solutions in a cloud-native way. As an Innovative Infrastructure Platform Solution Engineer (SE), you will play a pivotal role in helping enterprises unlock the full potential of Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure stack across every stage of deployment. You’ll collaborate closely with engineering leaders and platform teams to accelerate Azure Infrastructure services—including compute, networking, storage, security, hybrid solutions, and governance—through hands-on engagements like Proof of Concepts, hackathons, and architecture workshops. This opportunity will allow you to accelerate your career growth, develop deep business acumen, hone your technical skills, and become adept at solution design and deployment. You’ll guide customers through secure, scalable solution design, influence technical decisions, and accelerate infrastructure modernization into their deployment workflows. In summary, you’ll help customers modernize their infrastructure platform and realize the full value of Microsoft’s cloud, all while enjoying flexible work opportunities. As a trusted technical advisor, you’ll guide customers through secure, scalable solution design, influence technical decisions, and accelerate infrastructure migration into their deployment workflows. In summary, you’ll help customers modernize their infrastructure platform and realize the full value of Microsoft’s platform. 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 Drive technical sales with decision makers using demos and PoCs to influence solution design and enable production deployments. Lead hands-on engagements—hackathons and architecture workshops—to accelerate adoption of Microsoft’s cloud platforms. Build trusted relationships with platform leads, co-designing secure, scalable architectures and solutions. Resolve technical blockers and objections, collaborating with engineering to share insights and improve products. Maintain deep knowledge in Azure Infrastructure Portfolio: Compute (VMs, Scale Sets), Networking (Virtual Network, ExpressRoute), Storage (Blob, Files), Hybrid solutions (Azure Arc), Governance and Security (Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud). Maintain and grow knowledge in on-prem infrastructure (VMware, Hyper-V), hybrid cloud, and migration strategies. Represent Microsoft through thought leadership in cloud infrastructure communities and customer forums. Other Embody our Culture and Values Qualifications Required Qualifications: 5+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 4+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND 3+ years technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience OR equivalent experience Other Requirements: Microsoft is unable to sponsor a work visa for this role due to the nature of the role’s job duties. Preferred Qualifications: 6+ years technical pre-sales, technical consulting, or technology delivery, or related experience OR equivalent experience 4+ years experience with cloud and hybrid, or on-premises infrastructure, architecture designs, migrations, industry standards, and/or technology management. Proficient in infrastructure migration including on-prem virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V) and hybrid solutions (Azure Arc, Azure Stack). Experience in hybrid and multi-cloud architectures, governance, and security frameworks. Experience in leading technical engagements (e.g., hackathons, PoCs, MVPs) that drive production-scale outcomes. Experience in Azure Infrastructure services (Compute, Networking, Storage) from migration & modernization to creating new cloud-native solutions. #MCAPS #SEO Solution Engineering 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. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com. Solution Engineering 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. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Responsibilities

Drive technical sales and lead hands-on engagements to influence solution design and enable production deployments. Build trusted relationships with platform leads and resolve technical blockers while maintaining deep knowledge in Azure Infrastructure Portfolio.