Senior Cloud Solutions Architect – Cloud Infra & Apps

About the role

Join Microsoft’s Enterprise Commercial Cloud Solutions Architecture team to partner with large enterprise customers in the United Arab Emirates. You will help shape digital transformation journeys, using deep expertise in Azure infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and application platforms to design and lead complex, cross‑functional engagements that deliver measurable business value.

Key responsibilities

• Proactively act as the voice of the customer and partner, translating problems into industry solutions aligned with Microsoft product and platform strategy.
• Lead strategic opportunities and complex engagements with enterprise customers and partners, providing technical support, proof‑of‑concept guidance and architectural direction.
• Drive customer and partner experience through efficient, well‑governed delivery, anticipating blockers and ensuring seamless, value‑focused journeys.
• Provide thought leadership and technical mentorship by leading readiness and upskilling activities and contributing to internal and external technical communities.
• Leverage market and industry insights to identify cross‑solution opportunities, guide customers toward secure, resilient, AI‑enabled solutions, and orchestrate virtual teams across Microsoft to achieve shared business goals.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, IT consulting, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, or solution architecture.

Required skills

• Azure infrastructure design and implementation.
• Artificial intelligence services on Azure.
• Application platforms and cloud technologies.
• Network operations and systems administration.
• IT consulting and solution architecture.