Senior Cloud Solution Architect (Azure)

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Position Overview

We are expanding our Cloud Management team within Autodesk's Enterprise IT organization, which is responsible for defining, provisioning, and managing enterprise public clouds that enhance developer productivity. We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Senior Cloud Solution Architect to lead our public cloud strategy and implementation, with a focus on Azure cloud. In this pivotal role, you will define, design, and manage our cloud environment, ensuring its scalability, security, and alignment with our evolving business needs. Your deep technical expertise, architectural acumen, and leadership skills will be critical in shaping how we leverage the full potential of public cloud to drive innovation and efficiency.

Our engineering culture will empower you to make effective decisions, work collaboratively and take accountability for engineering projects at the company's core and at the leading edge of the latest industry technology trends. This role is remote in the United States, with a preference for Novi, Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive Azure cloud strategy that supports our short-term and long-term objectives

• Define and maintain Azure cloud architectural blueprints, ensuring best practices and cost optimization

• Collaborate with IT security to define and incorporate cloud security policies in cloud provisioning

• Evaluate new Azure services and technologies for potential adoption

• Lead the design and implementation of Azure cloud solutions across various business domains

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other cloud engineers and architects

• Stay abreast of Azure cloud trends and innovations

• Contribute to the development of cloud governance policies and standards

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable Azure cloud solutions

• Oversee the implementation and deployment of Azure cloud solutions

• Manage Azure cloud costs and optimize resource utilization

• Implement Azure cloud security best practices and controls

• Work closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders, and development teams

• Effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences

• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

• 10+ years of experience in IT architecture and engineering

• 5+ years of experience in Azure cloud architecture and design

• 2+ years of experience in other cloud architecture and design (AWS, GCP)

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent certification is highly desirable

• AWS and GCP Architect Certification is preferred

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About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – our Culture Code is at the core of everything we do. Our values and ways of working help our people thrive and realize their potential, which leads to even better outcomes for our customers.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Benefits

From health and financial benefits to time away and everyday wellness, we give Autodeskers the best, so they can do their best work. Learn more about our benefits in the U.S. by visiting https://benefits.autodesk.com/

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For U.S.-based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $159,100 and $257,400. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, we also have a significant emphasis on annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Autodesk, we're building a diverse workplace and an inclusive culture to give more people the chance to imagine, design, and make a better world. Autodesk is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Diversity & Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging and an equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/diversity-and-belonging

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