OverviewCloud Solution Architect - Azure Infrastructure - German Speaker at Microsoft. This role is part of the SME&C EMEA team as a Cloud & AI Platform CSA for Azure Infrastructure to support the German-speaking markets.This position focuses on working with customers to achieve business outcomes by leveraging Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure, architecture best practices, and a customer-centric approach. It requires proactive engagement with customers/partners, collaboration across Microsoft and partner teams, and a commitment to operational excellence and consumption-driven growth.ResponsibilitiesOperate according to required operational excellence and proven practice standards throughout all sales stages/activities/tools of record (e.g., pipeline updates, time tracking).Collaborate across Microsoft and customer/partner teams through on-strategy delivery to achieve objectives and increase satisfaction.Proactively manage business and technical risks, adapt methodology, and apply governance to minimize risks.Deliver solutions in line with company methodologies (e.g., value-based deliverables, advice, training, technical validation) and prepare customers for operational readiness and business goals.Help customers deploy for long-term organizational adoption to increase satisfaction and drive consumption/usage with change management practices where appropriate.Identify and pursue new opportunities for Consumption, Usage & Unified expansion at scale, leveraging market insights and demand signals.Provide feedback to delivery teams to refine content and ensure scalable solutions across customers.Understand customer/partner needs, present patterns of feedback, and advocate for alternative architectures/solutions when appropriate.Build relationships with technical decision makers and bridge communication with business decision makers, engaging experts as needed.Define customer/partner conditions of success and address dissatisfaction or unmet needs to accelerate value realization.Identify and prioritize opportunities aligned with revenue goals and guide partners and sales teams in pre-sales and delivery activities.Demonstrate technical leadership, mentor colleagues, and contribute to knowledge sharing and readiness activities.Participate in external events and contribute to scalable models, IP development, and best practices across Website qualifications:German language fluency.Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field AND extensive experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies, IT consulting/support, systems administration, network operations, software development/support, technology solutions, practice development, architecture, and/or consulting OR equivalent experience.Cloud & AI Platform Infrastructure deep technical experience.A Strong Focus On Below Is RequiredInfrastructure & Platform ExpertiseVirtual Machines (VMs) – Windows and LinuxNetworking – VNETs, VPNs, ExpressRoute, Load Balancers, Network Security GroupsStorage – Blob, Disk, File, Backup, Recovery Services VaultIdentity & Access Management – Azure Active Directory, RBAC, Conditional AccessSecurity – Defender for Cloud, Key Vault, Azure Policy, SentinelHybrid Cloud – Azure Arc, on-premises integration, VMware, and Hyper-VContainers & Infra as Code – AKS, Terraform, Bicep, ARM templatesMonitoring & Management – Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application InsightsArchitecture & Design: Cloud-based solution architecture (IaaS and PaaS); Azure Well-Architected Framework; Cloud Adoption Framework; Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC).DevOps & Automation: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions; PowerShell, CLI, Ansible; CI/CD pipelines and automation scripting.Certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate.Additional or Preferred QualificationsFurther education and extensive experience in related fields; customer-facing experience; project experience; and cloud certifications (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google) or equivalent.Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (preferred).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.Employment type: Full-time; Seniority level: Not Applicable; Job function: Engineering and Information Technology; Industries: Software Development. #J-18808-Ljbffr