Senior Solutions Architect, Microsoft SME

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software. * Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab. An overview of this role As a Senior Solutions Architect, you will help GitLab scale specialized expertise across our go-to-market teams by guiding complex customer conversations related to the Microsoft ecosystem. This role sits within the Solutions Architect Center of Excellence and reports to the Senior Director, Center of Excellence. You will help shape how GitLab is positioned in strategic Microsoft-centered accounts, run technical evaluations that validate GitLab as an AI-powered DevSecOps platform, and contribute reusable patterns, demos, and field guidance that improve how we engage customers at scale. What you’ll do - Provide guidance for technical discovery with prospects and customers to assess current Microsoft ecosystem investments, development workflows, security needs, and platform requirements. - Design solutions that show how GitLab supports secure, scalable software delivery across the software lifecycle, from planning and code management through deployment and monitoring. - Deliver tailored demonstrations and technical presentations that map customer needs to GitLab's platform capabilities, including AI-powered DevSecOps use cases. - Facilitate proofs of concept and proofs of value end to end, guiding stakeholders through evaluation plans, technical validation, and solution fit. - Partner with Sales, Customer Success, and Solutions Architecture to advance strategic customer engagements and extend specialized expertise across the broader go-to-market motion. - Partner with Product Marketing and Field Enablement on building up GitLab's position relative to GitHub in clear, evidence-based terms while also identifying ways GitLab can work alongside existing Microsoft products in customer environments. - Create reusable assets, technical frameworks, and field guidance that help teams apply Microsoft-focused expertise consistently across opportunities. - Collaborate with Product and Engineering to relay customer feedback, field insights, and technical patterns that can influence future product direction and enablement. What you’ll bring - Experience working in customer-facing technical roles that combine architecture guidance, solution validation, and strategic customer engagement. - Knowledge of the Microsoft ecosystem, including how customers use Microsoft and GitHub products within software delivery environments. - Practical background in

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