Cloud Solution Architect

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 POSITION SUMMARY: We are looking for a Senior Cloud Solution Architect – Azure Infrastructure & Hybrid Cloud based in Nanjing, China, with 8+ years of enterprise infrastructure experience and 5+ years of Azure architecture experience. The role focuses on designing and guiding enterprise-scale Azure and hybrid-cloud solutions, including Azure Landing Zones, governance, enterprise networking, ExpressRoute, VPN, Azure Firewall, compute, storage, backup, and disaster recovery. The architect will also lead hybrid-cloud and modernization initiatives using Azure Arc, Azure Local/Stack HCI, Windows Server, Linux, Kubernetes, and multi-cloud platforms. The role involves data center migration, server consolidation, private-cloud implementation, and enterprise infrastructure modernization.
Strong experience in Azure identity, Entra ID, Active Directory, networking, virtualization, HA/DR, and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, ARM, PowerShell, and Azure CLI is required.
The position is highly customer-facing, requiring experience working with enterprise customers, leading architecture discussions, technical workshops, presentations, and large-scale cloud transformation projects. AZ-305 and AZ-104 are preferred, along with AZ-700, AZ-800/801, Terraform, or Kubernetes certifications. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: Azure Cloud Platform & Hybrid Cloud Architecture Responsible for designing and providing guidance on enterprise-scale solutions, including: Landing Zone & Governance
• Azure Landing Zone
• Management Groups
• Azure Policy
• Azure Governance
• Enterprise-Scale Architecture
• CAF (Cloud Adoption Framework) Network Architecture
• Azure Virtual WAN
• Hub-Spoke Networking
• ExpressRoute
• VPN Gateway
• Azure Firewall
• Azure Application Gateway
• Load Balancer
• DNS and network security architecture Compute & Storage
• Azure Virtual Machines
• Azure Storage
• Azure Files
• Azure NetApp Files
• Azure Backup
• Azure Site Recovery Hybrid Cloud Platforms
• Azure Arc
• Azure Local
• Azure Stack HCI
• Windows Server Hybrid Services
• Multi-cloud and cross-cloud governance Identity Architecture
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Active Directory
• Hybrid Identity
• Federation
• PKI / ADCS
• Windows Hello for Business Data Center Migration & Modernization Lead critical customer transformation projects: Data Center Modernization
• Data center migration
• Server consolidation and optimization
• Private cloud platform implementation
• Hybrid cloud architecture design Operating System Modernization
• Windows Server Modernization
• Linux platform migration
• High-availability architecture design
• Automated operations platform implementation Qualifications MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS:
Technical Capabilities Cloud Platforms
• Microsoft Azure / AWS / GCP
• Hybrid Cloud
• Multi-Cloud Strategy Infrastructure
• Windows Server
• Linux
• Active Directory
• Entra ID
• DNS
• DHCP
• PKI / ADCS
• Identity Federation Virtualization
• VMware vSphere
• Hyper-V
• Azure Local / Azure Stack HCI
• Kubernetes Infrastructure
• Containers and cloud-native platforms Networking
• Enterprise network architecture design
• SD-WAN
• BGP
• VPN
• ExpressRoute
• DNS Architecture
• Load Balancing High Availability & Disaster Recovery
• HA Architecture
• Disaster Recovery
• Business Continuity Planning
• Azure Site Recovery Automation
• PowerShell
• Azure CLI
• ARM Templates
• Bicep
• Terraform
• Infrastructure as Code Experience Requirements Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of enterprise infrastructure experience
• 5+ years of Azure architecture design experience
• Experience in consulting for large enterprise customers or enterprise architecture design
• Strong customer communication and technical presentation skills Preferred Candidates with the following experience will be preferred: Hyperscale Environment Experience
• Environments with 10,000+ VMs
• Multi-region cloud platform design
• Million-scale identity systems
• PB-scale storage architecture
• AI / GPU platform implementation Industry Experience
• Internet platforms
• E-commerce
• Financial services
• Manufacturing
• Retail
• Gaming Transformation Project Experience
• Cloud projects with investments exceeding USD 1 million
• Enterprise-scale migration projects
• Data center modernization projects
• AI Transformation projects Preferred Certifications
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
• Azure Network Engineer (AZ-700)
• Azure Hybrid Infrastructure (AZ-800 / AZ-801)
• Terraform Associate
• Kubernetes CKA / CKAD 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.