Job Title: Cloud Solution Architect SQL+Fabric

Job Description

We're Concentrix. The intelligent transformation partner. Solution-focused. Tech-powered. Intelligence-fueled. The global technology and services leader that powers the world’s best brands, today and into the future. We’re solution-focused, tech-powered, intelligence-fueled. With unique data and insights, deep industry expertise, and advanced technology solutions, we’re the intelligent transformation partner that powers a world that works, helping companies become refreshingly simple to work, interact, and transact with. We shape new game-changing careers in over 70 countries, attracting the best talent. The Concentrix Catalyst team is the driving force behind Concentrix’s transformation, data, and technology services. We integrate world-class digital engineering, creativity, and a deep understanding of human behavior to find and unlock value through tech-powered and intelligence-fueled experiences. We combine human-centered design, powerful data, and strong tech to accelerate transformation at scale. You will be surrounded by the best in the world providing market leading technology and insights to modernize and simplify the customer experience. Within our professional services team, you will deliver strategic consulting, design, advisory services, market research, and contact center analytics that deliver insights to improve outcomes and value for our clients. Hence achieving our vision. Our game-changers around the world have devoted their careers to ensuring every relationship is exceptional. And we’re proud to be recognized with awards such as "World's Best Workplaces," “Best Companies for Career Growth,” and “Best Company Culture,” year after year. Join us and be part of this journey towards greater opportunities and brighter futures.Concentrix is looking for a highly skilled Cloud Solution Architect SQL+Fabric to help enterprise customers design, secure, optimize, and modernize their SQL Server environments across on-prem, Azure, and hybrid platforms. In this role, you’ll lead architecture reviews, technical workshops, and high-priority escalations, using your deep expertise in SQL Server HA/DR, performance tuning, security, and Azure SQL platform design to solve complex business and technical challenges. Scope & Positioning Role type: Technical architect + trusted advisor Primary focus: SQL Server (on‑prem, Azure, hybrid), HA/DR, security, performance, design reviews Customer engagement level: Design authority, escalation engineer, workshop/delivery lead Typical audience: Senior DBAs, Infra Architects, CISOs, Platform Owners Qualifications: Level 300 – Advanced CSA (Independent Delivery) 1. Core SQL Server Expertise (Mandatory) Demonstrated mastery of: SQL Server 2017–2025 (Windows & Linux) Engine internals:Storage engine, buffer pool, log architecture TempDB internals & contention patterns Query Optimiser behaviour (statistics, cardinality estimation) Advanced T‑SQL (windowing, CTEs, dynamic SQL, performance patterns) 2. High Availability & Disaster Recovery Hands‑on design and troubleshooting of: Always On Availability Groups (single + multi‑subnet) Distributed AGs Failover Cluster Instances Backup/restore topology (RPO/RTO driven) DR validation & game‑day testing 3. Performance & Troubleshooting Strong operational depth in: Query Store, Extended Events, DMVs CPU, memory, IO bottleneck analysis Index strategy (filtered, columnstore, compression) TempDB pressure diagnostics Parameter sniffing & workload instability 4. Security & Identity Enterprise‑grade SQL security design: Authentication: Windows, Entra ID, contained users gMSA / dMSA for SQL services (Windows) Encryption: TDE, Always Encrypted, TLS hardening Least‑privilege service & agent design Auditing, SQL Vulnerability Assessment 5. Azure & Hybrid SQL Ability to recommend and defend platform choices: Azure SQL DB vs Managed Instance vs SQL on VM Hybrid patterns (Arc‑enabled SQL, lift‑and‑shift vs refactor) Network‑isolated (private endpoint) SQL designs Cost and performance trade‑off analysis 6. Delivery & Communication Lead L300/L350 workshops Translate customer pain → Microsoft‑aligned solution Write architecture decisions, risks & trade‑offs Collaborate with Azure Architects & Security CSAs Language requirements: English B2+, Spanish B2+/native Location: ESP Work-at-Home Language Requirements: Time Type: Full time