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Solution Engineer - Cloud & AI

31 Oct 2025
Redmond, WA, USA
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Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence

80 / 100

Offer value

High value due to engaging with leading technologies and the transformative task of migration in the AI landscape.

  • Salary competitive within the technology sales market
  • Possibility to engage in innovative cloud projects
  • Opportunity for personal and professional growth
Pros
  • Engagement with cutting-edge cloud and AI technologies.
  • Opportunity for career development in a growing sector.
  • Dynamic role with practical client engagement on tech solutions.
Cons
  • Role requires specialized knowledge in cloud databases.
  • May require extended hours to complete projects successfully.
  • Could be challenging for those without direct sales experience.

Who it's for

Mid to Senior • Hybrid with some in-office days

Good fit
  • Technical sales individuals with cloud expertise
  • Professionals interested in database technologies
  • Collaborative team players open to learning
Not recommended for
  • Entry-level candidates without tech knowledge
  • Individuals looking for completely remote positions
  • Those averse to customer-facing roles

Motivation fit

Interest in empowering clients through technology.Desire to innovate in database and analytics solutions.Eagerness to work collaboratively on strategic customer projects.

Key skills

Technical sales expertiseDatabase migration experienceCloud solution designCustomer relationship management
Score: 80/100 AI verified analysis

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Solution Engineer

Auckland, New Zealand

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Date posted
Oct 31, 2025
Job number
1903805
Work site
3 days / week in-office
Travel
0-25 %
Role type
Individual Contributor
Profession
Technology Sales
Discipline
Solution Engineering
Employment type
Full-Time

Overview

Are you insatiably curious, deeply passionate about the realm of databases and analytics, 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 a Cloud & AI Solution Engineer in Innovative Data Platform for enterprise 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.

Databases & Analytics 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 database and analytics applications in a cloud-native way.

As a Data Platform Solution Engineer (SE), you will play a pivotal role in helping enterprises unlock the full potential of Microsoft’s cloud database and analytics stack across every stage of deployment. You’ll collaborate closely with engineering leaders and platform teams to accelerate the Fabric Data Platform, including Azure Databases and Analytics, 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 database and analytics migration into their deployment workflows. In summary, you’ll help customers modernize their data platform and realize the full value of Microsoft’s platform, 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 database and analytics migration into their deployment workflows. In summary, you’ll help customers modernize their data 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.

Qualifications

  • Proven technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field AND few years of technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience OR equivalent experience
  • Expert on Azure Databases (SQL DB, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL) from migration & modernize and creating new AI apps
  • Expert 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
  • Proven ability to lead technical engagements (e.g., hackathons, PoCs, MVPs) that drive production-scale outcomes

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 expertise in Analytics Portfolio: Microsoft Fabric (OneLake, DW, real-time intelligence, BI, Copilot), Azure Databricks, Purview Data Governance and Azure Databases: SQL DB, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL.
  • Maintain and grow expertise in on-prem EDW (Teradata, Netezza, Exadata), Hadoop & BI solutions.
  • Represent Microsoft through thought leadership in cloud Database & Analytics communities and customer forums.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect

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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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