Application Modernization Architect

Detailed Write up of your experience Minimum 15+ years in IT experience Minimum 6 years in Application Architecture/Modernization Must Have: Hands-on portfolio assessment & rationalization (6R: rehost, replatform, refactor, rearchitect, replace, retire). Must Have: Deep experience modernizing legacy stacks (Java/.NET, Oracle/SQL Server, packaged apps; mainframe a plus). Must Have: Azure-first designs using AKS/App Service/Azure Functions, API Management, Service Bus/Event Grid, Logic Apps, Key Vault. Must Have: CI/CD & IaC (Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions; Terraform/Bicep), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes/Helm). Must Have: Data modernization (Azure SQL MI, DMS, Cosmos DB; exposure to Synapse/Data Factory preferred). Nice to Have: Tools: Azure Migrate, App Service Migration Assistant, DMS, CAST Highlight, AppDynamics. Nice to Have: Security-by-design, API-first and event-driven patterns, domain-driven design. Nice to Have: Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, TOGAF