Enterprise Applications Architect Consultant

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Applications Architect Consultant to lead the architecture, modernization, and governance of enterprise applications across a diverse technology portfolio. This role is responsible for designing scalable, secure, resilient, and integrated application solutions while partnering with infrastructure, cloud, and security teams to deliver highly available, high-performing enterprise platforms. The architect will collaborate with business and technology leaders to define enterprise architecture standards, guide modernization initiatives, and align technology solutions with business strategy.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 10+ years of enterprise application, solution, or systems architecture experience.
• 5+ years architecting enterprise solutions on Microsoft Azure, with familiarity across AWS and Google Cloud Platform.
• Proven experience designing highly available, secure, and scalable enterprise applications supporting 24x7 operations.

Enterprise Application Architecture

• Enterprise application architecture, modernization, and integration strategies.
• Distributed systems, microservices, domain-driven design, service-oriented architecture (SOA), and event-driven architectures.
• API-first design (REST, gRPC), messaging platforms, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Application architecture using .NET (.NET Core/.NET 6+), Angular, Java (Spring Boot), Python, and modern web technologies.
• AI-enabled application architecture using Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Services, or similar platforms, including RAG and LLM orchestration frameworks such as Semantic Kernel, LangChain, LangGraph, or equivalent.
• Experience designing enterprise CI/CD and DevSecOps architectures using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar platforms, including automated testing, deployment, security scanning, and release governance.

Cloud, Infrastructure & Security

• Microsoft Azure architecture including App Services, AKS, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Service Bus, Azure Monitor/Application Insights, containers, and Kubernetes.
• Working knowledge of AWS and Google Cloud architecture.
• Enterprise networking fundamentals, secure application deployment, LAN/WAN/DMZ segmentation, and multi-tier architecture.
• Identity and Access Management (Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD, Okta, ForgeRock, SiteMinder, or similar), including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, SSO, and federated identity.
• High availability, fault tolerance, disaster recovery, capacity planning, observability, and performance optimization.