Principal / Senior Cloud Solution Architect(Tencent Cloud)

Tencent; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 115,800 - 212,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Stock units

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Principal/Senior Cloud Solution Architect to become a Subject Matter Expert in Tencent Cloud Services. The role involves collaborating with Sales and internal teams to design solutions, support customers, and contribute to technical documentation. Candidates should have a strong background in Solutions Engineering, fluency in English and Chinese, and relevant experience with cloud technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Solutions Engineering or related field.
• Experience with physical and virtualized infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Become a Subject Matter Expert in Tencent Cloud Services.
• Partner with Sales to build long-term account relationships.
• Develop Tencent Cloud-based demonstrations and solutions.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in Chinese

Strong troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Bachelor's degree in math

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AWS

GCP

CDN/web caching

HTTP headers

Debugging tools

Job description

Principal / Senior Cloud Solution Architect(US)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the Tencent Cloud Services Platform.
• Remove sales obstacles by providing internal consulting, training, and knowledge support.
• Partner with Sales to build long-term account relationships that deliver ongoing business value.
• Develop Tencent Cloud-based demonstrations and solutions that meet customer requirements.
• Collaborate with internal Product and Engineering teams to diagnose and resolve issues.
• Contribute to solution design, technical documentation, and promote awareness within the Solutions Team.

Requirements:

• Fluency in English and Chinese, both speaking and writing.
• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in computer science, math, engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in Solutions Engineering, Pre/Post-Sales, or a related field.
• Experience with physical and virtualized infrastructure, operating systems, and software configuration.
• Experience with CDN/web caching, large file downloads, HTTP headers, and debugging tools.
• Exposure to DNS, load balancing, HTTP web applications, mobile apps, and live streaming.
• Experience in A/B testing, network performance analysis, and technical report writing.
• Understanding of cloud compute cost models, network topology, platform services, and storage options.
• Awareness of AWS, GCP, and other cloud providers.
• Technical savvy with the ability to manage complex projects with international scope.
• Experience managing long-term implementation projects with documented results.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, communication skills, and resourcefulness.

Preferred:

• Certifications in AWS, GCP, or other cloud providers.

The pay range in the specified states is $115,800 to $212,300 annually, with potential additional benefits such as sign-on bonus, relocation, stock units, and other benefits.

About Tencent Cloud International:

TCI promotes Tencent’s overseas cloud and industry Internet strategies, focusing on digitalization across various industries using cloud, AI, media, and security technologies.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology and Consulting

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet

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