Senior Azure Solution Architect

Senior Azure Solution ArchitectContract Length: 1 yearLocation: New York, NYWork Setup: HybridWe are an enterprise-focused organization investing in secure, scalable cloud modernization. The Senior Azure Solution Architect will lead the design, governance, and delivery of Microsoft Azure solutions while partnering with engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data, and business teams.Senior Azure Solution Architect ResponsibilitiesDesign end-to-end Azure architectures across compute, networking, identity, storage, integration, security, and application services.Lead modernization initiatives for enterprise web applications, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native platforms.Define scalable frontend and backend architecture standards using technologies such as React, Angular, Vue.js, .NET, Node.js, Java, and Python.Architect secure solutions using Microsoft Entra ID, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, and Zero Trust principles.Develop reference architectures, prototypes, and proof-of-concepts to validate technical approaches.Guide CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code implementations using Terraform, Bicep, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.Conduct architecture reviews, cloud-readiness assessments, and technology evaluations.Mentor architects and developers while promoting technical governance, resilience, and security best practices.Senior Azure Solution Architect Required Qualifications8+ years of experience in solution architecture, cloud engineering, infrastructure, or software development.5+ years of hands-on Microsoft Azure architecture experience.Strong experience with Azure App Services, AKS, Functions, API Management, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Storage, and Azure Monitor.Proven expertise in RESTful APIs, microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven architecture.Strong knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, automated testing, high availability, and disaster recovery.Experience leading enterprise delivery across multiple technical and business stakeholders.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.Senior Azure Solution Architect Preferred QualificationsAzure Solutions Architect Expert certification.Production Kubernetes and container orchestration experience.Experience with multi-cloud environments, TOGAF, or regulated enterprise organizations.This 1-year hybrid Senior Azure Solution Architect opportunity is ideal for a collaborative technical leader who can translate business priorities into secure, scalable, and maintainable cloud solutions. We look forward to reviewing your application!