The Azure Platform Architecture team is at the forefront of technology and system design, leading the way for the next generation of systems and AI super computers. Our mission is to architect the most performant, secure, reliable, and cost and power optimized solutions that are deployed and managed at hyperscale and power Azure. Leading the AI platform architecture for these systems that power one of the largest hardware deployments on earth requires deep technical knowledge and partnership across many teams. This individual will act as the subject matter expert and platform architect for Microsoft internal Artificial intelligence (AI) Accelerator family products, helping articulate and define our next generation platforms. This requires working across multiple domains including product, software, electrical, mechanical, thermal, performance, and deployment to find the right solution trade-offs.   

We are looking for a Principal AI Platform Architect to join the team. 

Our team is part of a broader hardware and infrastructure organization known as the Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE). SCHIE is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and is responsible for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission. SCHIE delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's 200+ online businesses including Teams, OneDrive, Office 365, Xbox Live, Skype, Bing, MSN, and the Microsoft Azure platform globally. 

 We architect and design the server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions to support these businesses. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and deliver trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. As Microsoft's cloud business continues to grow the ability to deploy new offerings and HW infrastructure on time, at hyperscale, with high reliability and the best performance/price level is paramount.  

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.  

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day