Senior Computer Architect - Architecture Analysis

Aspart of theSystemsPlanning and Architecture (SPARC) group, youwillhelpstrategize and architectcomputeplatforms, storage and relatedtechnologies that create advantages for Azure and Microsoft.Youwillcollaborate acrossthe Azure organizationtoevaluate next-generation datacenter technologies, influencing internal Microsoft silicon, systems developmentand industry partners.You'llbe at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of cloud infrastructure. You will play a critical role inidentifyingand analyzingarchitecturalfeaturesfor future datacenter platforms and SOC technologies. Your work will directlyimpactMicrosoft's cloud strategy, enabling smarter decisions fortotalcost ofownership,performance, power, cost, and sustainability.You'llgain deepexpertisein cloud usage, emerging technologies, and architectural modeling, with opportunities for continuous learning and growth. This is a hybrid role, supporting flexible work withupto40%-timework from home. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Asemployeeswe 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.

• Develop engineering-quality high-level models to evaluate total cost of ownership (TCO), performance, power, and sustainability, enabling data driven decisions to assess and compare platform and SOC technologies for future datacenter solutions.
• Build KPI models for Azure SaaS segments (such as M365, MS-SQL, and CosmosDB) to guide architecture decisions and enable effective hardware/software co-design.
• Analyze cloud workload taxonomy to identify and categorize different workload types, and determine which SOC or platform features best support each workload category, enabling targeted architectural recommendations for optimal performance and efficiency.
• Analyze fleet telemetry data to enhance Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) models.
• Support the development of sustainability metrics and integration into architectural tradeoffs.

RequiredQualifications:

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in hardware engineering and computer architecture.
• 3+ years of experience with programming and scripting languages (C or Python).

Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with server platform and workload analysis.
• Experience with Compute SOC performance and power analysis.
• Experience with TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) modeling.
• Expertise in high level modeling and simulation of architecture features.
• Expertise in Data Analysis and knowledge of sustainability metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex information, solve problems creatively, and communicate ideas clearly through effective documentation and collaboration.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

Hardware Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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