Junior Cloud Solution Architect - Cloud & AI Data (Remote)

Verified Job On Employer Career Site Job Summary: Microsoft is seeking a Cloud Solution Architect - Cloud & AI Data to join its US Public Sector Industries DIB Team. The role focuses on empowering customers through Microsoft technology, guiding technical discussions, and leading the modernization of customer data estates with secure, scalable architectures. Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading the modernization of customer data estates using Microsoft’s cloud-native services by designing and deploying secure, scalable architectures with Azure Data Services, Synapse, Fabric, and Purview.
• Aligning data platform strategies to mission outcomes, especially in regulated and classified environments.
• Supporting both commercial defense contractors and federal agencies through tailored data solutions, integrating Zero Trust principles, data governance, and compliance frameworks (e.g., ITAR, CMMC, FedRAMP).
• Ensure data security across GCC, GCCH, and sovereign cloud environments and collaborate with security CSAs to deliver Purview, Information Protection, and Insider Risk Management capabilities.
• Proficiency in opportunity identification, business acumen, and operational excellence. Ability to lead architecture whiteboarding sessions and live demos.

Qualifications: Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 2+ 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
• Technical expertise in two or more of the following: Azure Data Services, Synapse, Databricks, Fabric, and Purview.
• Experience delivering data platform modernization in regulated or classified environments.
• Candidates must be able to successfully complete and pass a Microsoft Cloud background screening.
• This position requires verification of U.S citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, 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 Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field AND 2+ years experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience
• 2+ years experience with cloud and hybrid, or on premises infrastructure, architecture designs, migrations, industry standards, and/or technology management
• Familiarity with MCEM, Unified Delivery, and Factory engagement models.
• Proven ability to drive customer adoption, usage, and renewals in enterprise environments.
• Experience leading technical sales or success activities for Microsoft Data and Analytics, Google Cloud Data and Analytics Platform, or AWS Data and Analytics Platform offerings
• Working knowledge on Azure Databases (SQL DB, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL) from migration & modernize and creating new AI apps
• Working knowledge on Azure Analytics (Fabric, Azure Databricks, Purview) and competitors (BigQuery, Redshift, Snowflake) in data warehouse, data lake, big data, analytics, real-time intelligent, and reporting using integrated Data Security & Governance
• Working knowledge of DevSecOps practices and technologies including GitHub or Azure DevOps
• Working knowledge of NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171 and NIST 800-172 and CMMC audit and certification requirements
• Working Knowledge on data warehouse & big data migration including on-prem appliance (Teradata, Netezza, Oracle), Hadoop (Cloudera, Hortonworks) and Azure Synapse Gen2
• Working knowledge and application of Zero Trust Principles

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