Are you ready to architect the future of AI-powered infrastructure at global scale? Microsoft Digital (MSD) is seeking a Principal AI Architect to lead our transformation into an AI-first, agentic enterprise.

MSD’s mission is to power, protect, and transform the employee experience at Microsoft around the world. We are driving AI transformation for the company, leveraging the latest technologies to empower Microsoft employees with the tools and services that define both the physical and digital future of work. Come build community, explore your passions, do your best work and be a part of the team within MSD, the team that innovates, creates, and delivers the vision for Microsoft’s employee experience, corporate and legal affairs, global real estate products, and runs Microsoft’s internal network and infrastructure, plus builds campus modernization and hybrid solutions.

In this role, you’ll reimagine the architecture and design of our Infrastructure and Networking team, driving the adoption of cutting-edge AI—including multi-agent systems, generative AI, and autonomous operations. You’ll have the unique opportunity to set the blueprint for how foundational AI capabilities, agentic workflows, and intelligent automation will power the next generation of cloud-scale networking and infrastructure to spearhead us into a flagship Frontier Firm. You will collaborate closely with other technical leaders and architects across Microsoft Digital to ensure alignment with our frontier firm strategy, driving unified vision and execution for AI transformation at scale.

Why Join Us?

• Impact at Scale: Shape the AI transformation of one of the world’s largest enterprise networks.
• Innovation Playground: Work with the latest in agentic AI, generative models, and autonomous systems.
• Career Growth: Collaborate with top minds in AI, engineering, and research—expand your influence across Microsoft and the industry.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an environment that values diversity, experimentation, and continuous learning.
• Strategic Alignment: Be at the center of Microsoft Digital’s frontier firm strategy, working alongside other visionary architects and leaders.

This role is based at the Redmond campus, with 3 days per week work in the office and 2 days per week work from home. Relocation assistance is available. 

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.