Cloud and AI Solution Engineer @ Microsoft
placeSydney, New South Wales, Australia
attach_money A$150,000
businessOn Site
scheduleFull Time
Posted 23 hours ago
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Overview
Microsoft invites you to join as a Cloud and AI Solution Engineer. In this role, you are at the forefront of deploying secure, scalable, AI-powered solutions for the Financial Services Industry in Sydney. Work side-by-side with customers and partners to design innovative systems on Azure AI, AI Foundry, Responsible AI, and Microsoft’s cloud platform.
Responsibilities
You will be expected to:
- Drive technical sales conversations using demos and proof-of-concepts.
- Lead hackathons, code sessions, and architecture workshops.
- Build trusted relationships with developers and platform leaders.
- Resolve technical blockers and provide feedback to engineering teams.
- Develop expertise in AI Foundry, Agentic AI frameworks, Semantic Kernel and more.
- Grow skills in cloud-native development including APIs, containerization, microservices, and programming in Python, Java, or .NET.
- Expand knowledge in AI management, GenAI Ops, Sentinel, and monitoring.
- Represent Microsoft as a thought leader in various forums.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications include:
- 5+ years of technical pre-sales or technical consulting experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology.
Preferred additional qualifications:
- 4+ years experience with cloud/hybrid or on-prem infrastructures and architecture designs.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure Architect, Cloud Platform Technologies).
Key skills/competency
- Cloud
- AI
- Solution Engineering
- Azure
- Technical Sales
- Pre-sales
- Architecture
- Developer Tools
- Hackathons
- Security
How to Get Hired at Microsoft
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize your resume: Highlight AI, cloud experience and certifications.
- Network strategically: Connect on LinkedIn and Microsoft events.
- Prepare demos: Practice technical proofs and proof-of-concepts.
- Research Microsoft: Understand their cloud and AI portfolio.
📝 Interview Preparation Advice
Technical Preparation
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Review Azure AI documentation and case studies.
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Practice coding in Python, Java, or .NET.
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Set up cloud demo proofs and proof-of-concepts.
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Familiarize with containerization and microservices concepts.
Behavioral Questions
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Describe challenging client scenarios solved.
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Explain teamwork during tech workshops.
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Discuss conflict resolution in technical projects.
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Share examples of creative problem-solving.
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