Principal Computer Architect
 Microsoft | |
remote work
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 United States, Oregon, Hillsboro | |
 Sep 26, 2025 | |
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OverviewAs part of the Systems Planning and Architecture (SPARC) group, you will help strategize and architect compute platforms, storage and related technologies that create advantages for Azure and Microsoft. You will collaborate across the Azure organization to evaluate next-generation datacenter technologies, influencing internal Microsoft silicon, systems development and industry partners. You'll be at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of cloud infrastructure. You will play a critical role in identifying and analyzing architectural features for future datacenter platforms and SOC technologies. Your work will directly impact Microsoft's cloud strategy, enabling smarter decisions for total cost of ownership, performance, power, cost, and sustainability. You'll gain deep expertise in cloud usage, emerging technologies, and architectural modeling, with opportunities for continuous learning and growth. This is a hybrid role, supporting flexible work with up to 40% time work from home. 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. We are looking for Principal Computer Architect to join our team!
ResponsibilitiesConduct comprehensive architecture analysis by developing engineering-quality high-level models that evaluate total cost of ownership (TCO), performance, power, and sustainability. Apply these models to assess and compare platform and SOC technologies, enabling data-driven decisions for future datacenter solutions. Develop a deep understanding of Azure SaaS segments (such as M365, MS-SQL, and CosmosDB) and create high-level segment KPI models that inform architecture decisions and enable effective hardware/software co-design. Analyze cloud workload taxonomy to identify and categorize different workload types. Determine which SOC or platform features best support each workload category, enabling targeted architectural recommendations for optimal performance and efficiency. Support the development of sustainability metrics and their integration into architectural tradeoffs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence technology planning. Contribute to strategic planning for next-generation datacenter technologies. Present findings and recommendations to leadership and partner teams. | |