[Hiring] Data & AI Specialist (Cloud Solution Architect) @Beyondsoft Consulting

Role Description

In this position you are a trusted technical advisor who partners with customers to plan, design, and execute large-scale SQL Server migrations to Linux platforms. The role focuses on driving successful customer outcomes, accelerating cloud and platform modernization, and ensuring secure, highly available, and performance-optimized SQL workloads across hybrid and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Customer Architecture & Advisory
  • Act as a trusted advisor for enterprise customers migrating SQL Server workloads to Linux
  • Lead technical discussions with customer architects, DBAs, infrastructure, and application teams
  • Translate business and technical requirements into migration architecture and execution guidance
  • Provide design validation, best practices, and risk mitigation strategies
• SQL on Linux Migration Architecture
  • Lead end-to-end SQL Server on Linux migration engagements, including:
    • Discovery and workload assessment
    • Migration strategy selection (rehost, re-platform, modernize)
    • Architecture design and readiness validation
  • Define migration approaches for:
    • SQL Server on Windows → SQL Server on Linux
    • On-prem → Cloud / Hybrid Linux environments
  • Design migration waves, cutover plans, rollback strategies, and success criteria
• Cloud & Hybrid Enablement
  • Architect SQL on Linux solutions in Azure and hybrid environments
  • Advise customers on:
    • SQL on Linux running on Azure Virtual Machines
    • Hybrid scenarios using Azure Arc
  • Partner with cloud teams to ensure:
    • Secure networking, identity, and access design
    • Cost optimization and performance efficiency
  • Identify opportunities for modernization and expansion aligned to customer goals
• Automation, DevOps & Modern Practices
  • Automate deployment and migration workflows using:
    • Bash / PowerShell
    • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep – preferred)
    • CI/CD integration for database deployments
  • Exposure to containerized SQL workloads (Docker on Linux)
  • Monitoring and observability integration post-migration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualifications in enterprise architecture, cloud computing, or digital transformation are advantageous.
• Prior experience as Database Architect, Cloud Architect, or Migration Lead
• Strong Linux administration experience
• Deep hands-on expertise with Microsoft SQL Server on Linux (2019 / 2022)

Requirements

• Preferred Certifications:
  • Microsoft SQL Server / Azure certifications
  • Linux administration certifications (RHCSA/RHCE – preferred)

Company Description

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.