Azure Solution Architect

Randstad
New York, NY, United States
12 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$172,640.0 - $176,800.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

HTML Java (Programming Language) JavaScript (Programming Language) .NET Framework Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Application Services Automation of Tests Microsoft Azure C Sharp (Programming Language) Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Cloud Computing Cloud Engineering
+45 more
Cyber Security Information Systems Continuous Integration DevOps Web Development Disaster Recovery Distributed Systems Enterprise Architecture Framework Github JQuery Python (Programming Language) SQL Azure Node.Js Performance Tuning Software Architecture Release Management Azure Active Directory Zero Trust Network Access Software Engineering Web Applications Google Cloud Cloud Platform System ReactJS System Availability IT Architecture Multi-Cloud HybridCloud Backend Togaf Vue.js Event Driven Architecture AngularJS Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Information Technology Bicep Cosmos DB Front End Software Development Api Design Restful APIs Terraform Devsecops Api Management Key Vault Microservices

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior Azure Solution Architect to lead the design, governance, and delivery of scalable cloud and application solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role partners with engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data, and business teams to modernize platforms, improve operational resilience, and accelerate cloud adoption across the enterprise. The role requires strong knowledge of modern web application architecture across both frontend and backend technologies, along with the ability to align enterprise standards, business goals, and technical delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Design end-to-end Azure architectures covering compute, networking, identity, storage, integration, security, and application services.

Analyze the current technology environment, enterprise standards, business requirements, and technical constraints to define scalable solution architectures.

Document functional, technical, integration, and non-functional requirements for cloud and application solutions.

Establish and lead collaboration frameworks across architecture, engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and business teams.

Create solution prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and reference architectures to validate technical approaches.

Participate in technology evaluation and selection processes, including platforms, frameworks, integration patterns, and tooling.

Lead architecture and modernization efforts for enterprise web applications, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native platforms.

Define frontend and backend architecture standards for scalable, secure, and maintainable applications.

Guide development teams on best practices for responsive web applications, API design, authentication flows, state management, and performance optimization.

Architect secure solutions using Azure Entra ID, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, and Zero Trust principles.

Oversee solution development to ensure alignment with architecture standards, security controls, scalability requirements, and business objectives.

Design and oversee CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code implementations using Terraform, Bicep, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.

Support project and product management activities including technical planning, delivery coordination, risk management, and stakeholder communication.

Conduct architecture reviews, technical assessments, and cloud readiness evaluations.

Mentor architects and developers while driving technical standards and governance.

Evaluate emerging Azure and web development technologies and recommend adoption strategies aligned to business needs., We’re looking for a Senior Azure Solution Architect to lead the design, governance, and delivery of scalable cloud and application solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role partners with engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data, and business teams to modernize platforms, improve operational resilience, and accelerate cloud adoption across the enterprise. The role requires strong knowledge of modern web application architecture across both frontend and backend technologies, along with the ability to align enterprise standards, business goals, and technical delivery., * Design end-to-end Azure architectures covering compute, networking, identity, storage, integration, security, and application services.

  • Analyze the current technology environment, enterprise standards, business requirements, and technical constraints to define scalable solution architectures.
  • Document functional, technical, integration, and non-functional requirements for cloud and application solutions.
  • Establish and lead collaboration frameworks across architecture, engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and business teams.
  • Create solution prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and reference architectures to validate technical approaches.
  • Participate in technology evaluation and selection processes, including platforms, frameworks, integration patterns, and tooling.
  • Lead architecture and modernization efforts for enterprise web applications, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native platforms.
  • Define frontend and backend architecture standards for scalable, secure, and maintainable applications.
  • Guide development teams on best practices for responsive web applications, API design, authentication flows, state management, and performance optimization.
  • Architect secure solutions using Azure Entra ID, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, and Zero Trust principles.
  • Oversee solution development to ensure alignment with architecture standards, security controls, scalability requirements, and business objectives.
  • Design and oversee CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code implementations using Terraform, Bicep, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
  • Support project and product management activities including technical planning, delivery coordination, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
  • Conduct architecture reviews, technical assessments, and cloud readiness evaluations.
  • Mentor architects and developers while driving technical standards and governance.
  • Evaluate emerging Azure and web development technologies and recommend adoption strategies aligned to business needs.

Requirements

3+ years of experience with C#, .Net, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/jQuery, 8+ years of experience in IT architecture, infrastructure engineering, cloud development, software engineering, or solution architecture.

5+ years of hands-on Microsoft Azure architecture experience.

Strong experience designing and supporting modern web applications across frontend and backend stacks.

Solid experience in cloud engineering, software architecture design, business analysis, and DevOps practices.

Experience leading enterprise solution delivery across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Expertise with RESTful APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems.

Experience with frontend frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.

Experience with backend technologies such as .NET, Node.js, Java, or Python.

Deep expertise in Azure services including App Services, AKS, Functions, API Management, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Storage, and Monitor.

Strong understanding of DevSecOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, automated testing, and release management practices.

Strong project management, product management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Knowledge of security frameworks, disaster recovery, high availability, and governance controls.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.

Experience with container orchestration and Kubernetes in production environments.

Experience with multi-cloud environments (Azure, Google Cloud).

Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF.

Experience supporting regulated or large-scale enterprise environments.

Key Skills

Azure Architecture, Solution Architecture, Web Application Architecture, Frontend Development, Backend Development, React, Angular, .NET, Node.js, APIs, Microservices, Kubernetes, Terraform, Bicep, DevOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, Cloud Governance, Security Architecture, Business Analysis, Product Management, Project Management, Hybrid Cloud, Disaster Recovery., * 3+ years of experience with C#, .Net, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/jQuery

  • Microsoft .NET
  • Microsoft .NET Architecture, * 8+ years of experience in IT architecture, infrastructure engineering, cloud development, software engineering, or solution architecture.
  • 5+ years of hands-on Microsoft Azure architecture experience.
  • Strong experience designing and supporting modern web applications across frontend and backend stacks.
  • Solid experience in cloud engineering, software architecture design, business analysis, and DevOps practices.
  • Experience leading enterprise solution delivery across multiple teams and stakeholders.
  • Expertise with RESTful APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems.
  • Experience with frontend frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
  • Experience with backend technologies such as .NET, Node.js, Java, or Python.
  • Deep expertise in Azure services including App Services, AKS, Functions, API Management, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Storage, and Monitor.
  • Strong understanding of DevSecOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, automated testing, and release management practices.

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