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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cloud Integration Architect - **Company:** Delan Associates, Inc - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Integration Architecture, Application Performance Management, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Databases, Data Architecture, Data Vault Modeling, Relational Databases, Software Design Documents, Distributed Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Key Management, PostgreSQL, Log Analysis, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Azure Data Lake, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Azure Service Bus, Grafana, HybridCloud, Event Driven Architecture, Enterprise Integration, Integration Frameworks, Apache Kafka, Cloud Integration, Key Vault - **Published:** June 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b10151df540161f9 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Systems integration?, * Microsoft Azure (AKS | Container Apps | ADLS | Key Vault | ACR) * Kafka | Azure Service Bus | Event Hubs Strong DBMS experience (SQL Server | PostgreSQL | Oracle) Distributed & event-driven system design Hybrid cloud integration & networking expertise Observability tools (App Insights | Log Analytics) Strong architecture documentation skills Ideal Candidate Profile 10+ years in Cloud / Integration Architecture Strong experience in distributed systems Hands-on Azure + Kafka expertise Strong in designing scalable integration frameworks Ability to work across multiple teams and delivery streams Strong documentation & governance mindset ## Description We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Cloud Integration Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale integration solutions across cloud and hybrid environments. You will define platform-level integration strategies, build event-driven architectures, and ensure seamless integration between on-prem and Azure cloud systems. 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