Responsibilities Customer Centricity - Lead customer engagements to modernize applications using Azure-native services. Translate business needs into technical solutions that drive value and innovation. Build trusted relationships with technical and business stakeholders. Technical Leadership - Architect and deliver solutions using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Apps, App Services, and GitHub Copilot. Guide customers through DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and secure software development. Contribute to internal communities and mentor junior CSAs. Business Impact - Drive adoption of Azure App Innovation workloads and AI application patterns. Support milestone delivery and usage acceleration aligned with MCEM. Influence partner and engineering teams to remove blockers and scale impact. Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 8 years of experience in application architecture, cloud-native development, or consulting. Deep expertise in Azure App Services, AKS, GitHub, and DevOps practices. Preferred: Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204), GitHub Copilot certifications. Experience with AI application frameworks (e.g., Semantic Kernel, Azure AI Foundry). Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work. J-18808-Ljbffr