Job description

Summary: We are seeking an experienced Azure Application Modernization Architect to lead enterprise application modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will assess legacy applications, define modernization strategies, and create cloud-native target architectures leveraging Microsoft Azure services. Responsibilities: • Assess existing applications and define modernization roadmaps. • Recommend target-state cloud-native architectures. • Develop modernization frameworks, patterns, and best practices. • Drive adoption of Azure cloud services and DevOps practices. • Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders. • Mentor engineering teams on modernization and cloud-native development. Requirements: Location: Houston, TX (100% Onsite from Day 1) Duration: Contract Work Authorization: Any Required Skills: • 12 years of IT experience with 6 years in Azure application modernization and architecture. • Strong experience assessing legacy applications including .NET, Java, Oracle, SQL Server, and enterprise applications. • Expertise in modernization strategies: Re-host, Re-platform, Refactor, Replace, and Retire. • Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure App Service, Azure Functions, API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, and Event Grid. • Strong knowledge of Microservices, APIs, Containers, Serverless, and Cloud-Native Architectures. • Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and Terraform. • Knowledge of Azure SQL Managed Instance, Cosmos DB, Synapse, Data Factory, and Data Migration Services. • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm. • Familiarity with Azure Migrate, App Service Migration Assistant, CAST Highlight, and modernization assessment tools. • Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and architecture documentation skills. Preferred Skills: • Azure Solutions Architect Certification • Azure DevOps Engineer Certification • TOGAF Certification Benefits: Details regarding benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Requirements

Must-haves

Assess existing applications and define modernization roadmaps.
Recommend target-state cloud-native architectures.
Develop modernization frameworks, patterns, and best practices.
Drive adoption of Azure cloud services and DevOps practices.
Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders.
Mentor engineering teams on modernization and cloud-native development.
Location: Houston, TX (100% Onsite from Day 1)
Duration: Contract
Work Authorization: Any
12 years of IT experience with 6 years in Azure application modernization and architecture.
Strong experience assessing legacy applications including .NET, Java, Oracle, SQL Server, and enterprise applications.
Expertise in modernization strategies: Re-host, Re-platform, Refactor, Replace, and Retire.
Hands-on experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure App Service, Azure Functions, API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, and Event Grid.
Strong knowledge of Microservices, APIs, Containers, Serverless, and Cloud-Native Architectures.
Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and Terraform.
Knowledge of Azure SQL Managed Instance, Cosmos DB, Synapse, Data Factory, and Data Migration Services.
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
Familiarity with Azure Migrate, App Service Migration Assistant, CAST Highlight, and modernization assessment tools.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and architecture documentation skills.

Nice-to-haves

Azure Solutions Architect Certification
Azure DevOps Engineer Certification
TOGAF Certification

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