Cloud Solution Architect (CSA)

Overview

WHO WE ARE:

Beyondsoft is a leading mid-sized business IT and consulting company that combines modern technologies and proven methodologies to tailor solutions that move your business forward.Our global head office is based in Singapore, and our team is made up of a diversely talented team of experts who thrive on innovation and pushing the bounds of technology to solve our customers’ most pressing challenges.When it comes time to deliver, we set our sights on that sweet spot where brilliance, emerging technologies, best practices, and accountability converge. We have a global presence spanning four continents (North America, South America, Europe, and Asia). Our global network of talent and customer-centric engagement model enables us to provide top-quality services on an unprecedented scale.

WHAT WE’RE ABOUT:

We believe that collaboration, transparency, and accountability are the values that guide our business, our delivery, and our brand. Everyone has something to bring to the table, and we believe in working together with our peers and clients to leverage the best of one another in everything we do. When we proactively collaborate, business decisions become easier, innovation is greater, and outcomes are better.

Our ability to achieve our mission and live out our values depends upon a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture. So, we strive to foster a workplace where people have the respect, support, and voice they deserve, where innovative ideas flourish, and where people can unleash their brilliance. For more information regarding DEI at Beyondsoft, please go to https://www.beyondsoft.com/diversity/.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR REMOTE POSITIONS:

For remote positions, all candidates must complete a video screen with our corporate recruiting team.

Responsibilities

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) with strong hands-on expertise across Azure Platform, Kubernetes/AKS, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure DevOps, Azure Governance, and Core Azure Infrastructure.

This is a customer-facing, delivery-focused technical role responsible for helping enterprise customers design, deploy, modernize, govern, automate, and operate Azure environments at scale.

The ideal candidate should combine solid architecture capability with practical delivery experience and be comfortable working directly with customers on complex technical engagements, including architecture design, implementation, troubleshooting, modernization, governance, and platform engineering.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Azure Platform & Core Infrastructure

• Design, deploy, and optimize enterprise Azure infrastructure solutions.
• Provide architecture and technical guidance across:o Azure Virtual Machineso Azure Storageo Azure Networkingo Azure Load Balancer and Application Gatewayo Azure Firewallo ExpressRoute and VPNo Azure Backup and Azure Site Recoveryo Azure Monitor and Log Analytics
• Support hybrid infrastructure scenarios involving Windows Server, Linux, Hyper-V, Azure Arc, and Azure Local where required.
• Lead architecture reviews, technical assessments, migration planning, troubleshooting, and operational optimization.

AKS & Cloud-Native Infrastructure:

• Design, deploy, configure, and troubleshoot Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments.
• Support production Kubernetes workloads including networking, identity, security, storage, scaling, monitoring, and availability.
• Design secure and scalable AKS platform architectures for enterprise workloads.
• Troubleshoot complex Kubernetes and container platform issues across infrastructure, application connectivity, cluster configuration, and performance.
• Support customer cloud-native modernization and container adoption initiatives.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

• Build and maintain reusable Infrastructure as Code solutions using:
  • Terraform
  • Bicep
  • ARM Templates
  • Azure CLI
  • PowerShell
• Design modular and repeatable deployment patterns for enterprise Azure environments.
• Implement automation for infrastructure provisioning, configuration, governance, and lifecycle management.
• Integrate IaC deployment into CI/CD pipelines and enterprise DevOps processes.

Azure DevOps & Platform Engineering

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub.
• Automate infrastructure deployment, validation, testing, and release processes.
• Support Git branching, source control, artifact management, pipeline security, and deployment governance.
• Implement DevOps practices for infrastructure and platform engineering teams.
• Help customers establish repeatable and secure platform engineering practices

Azure Governance & Policy

Design enterprise Azure governance solutions using:

• • Azure Landing Zone
  • Management Groups
  • Azure Policy
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Azure Resource Manager
  • Azure tagging and resource organization
  • Azure Cost Management
• Define and implement governance guardrails for large-scale Azure environments.
• Support policy design, policy-as-code, compliance enforcement, and remediation.
• Apply Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework and Well-Architected Framework principles to customer environments.
• Help customers balance governance requirements with developer agility and operational efficiency.

Customer Delivery & Technical Advisory

• Act as a trusted technical advisor to enterprise customers.
• Lead customer workshops, architecture reviews, technical deep dives, and design sessions.
• Translate business and technical requirements into practical Azure architectures and implementation plans.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and provide root-cause analysis and remediation recommendations.
• Produce clear technical documentation, architecture diagrams, implementation guidance, and operational recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with Microsoft technical teams, customer engineering teams, and other stakeholders throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Identify additional technical requirements and modernization opportunities during customer engagements.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise infrastructure, cloud engineering, DevOps, platform engineering, or technical consulting.

• 5+ years of hands-on Microsoft Azure architecture, engineering, or delivery experience.

• Proven experience delivering technical solutions directly to enterprise customers.

• Strong production troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Must-Have Technical Skills

• Azure Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Machines, networking, storage, identity, backup, monitoring, disaster recovery, enterprise Azure architecture, and hybrid cloud integration.

• AKS / Kubernetes: Experience designing, deploying, managing, scaling, securing, monitoring, and troubleshooting Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and production Kubernetes environments.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and/or Bicep, reusable infrastructure modules, automated deployments, and CI/CD integration.

• Azure DevOps: Experience with Azure DevOps Pipelines, Git-based workflows, CI/CD implementation, infrastructure deployment automation, pipeline security, and governance.

• Azure Governance: Experience with Azure Landing Zones, Management Groups, Azure Policy, RBAC, Cloud Adoption Framework, enterprise-scale governance, and Policy-as-Code.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Azure Platform Engineering and enterprise cloud modernization.

• GitHub, GitHub Actions, and GitHub Advanced Security.

• Azure Arc, Azure Local, and Azure Stack HCI.

• Linux administration, Windows Server, and Hyper-V.

• Azure Container Registry, Azure Monitor, and Application Insights.

• Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Security, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

• FinOps and Azure Cost Management.

• Large-scale Azure migrations, hybrid cloud environments, and multi-region, mission-critical deployments.

Customer-Facing & Consulting Skills

• Strong customer-facing communication, technical presentation, and consulting skills.

• Ability to independently lead technical workshops, architecture reviews, and customer discussions.

• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong ownership and ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues.

• Experience collaborating across multiple technical teams and business stakeholders.

• Ability to work effectively in complex enterprise environments with changing priorities.

• Strong professional English communication skills.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305).

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104).

• Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (AZ-400).

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700).

• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate.

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).

• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong hands-on Azure platform engineer or architect with enterprise customer delivery experience.

• Demonstrated expertise across Azure Infrastructure, AKS/Kubernetes, Terraform/Bicep, Azure DevOps, and Azure Governance.

• Ability to independently manage the complete Azure platform lifecycle: Architect → Govern → Automate → Deploy → Operate → Troubleshoot → Optimize.

• Proven ability to own complex Azure platform engagements, from architecture and implementation through production operations and optimization.

• Combines strong technical execution with customer-facing consulting and problem-solving capabilities.

Beyondsoft provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, and the full employee lifecycle up through and including termination.