HSK Technologies, Inc.
HSK Technologies, Inc.

Azure Application Modernization Architect (On-Site) - Location: Downtown, Houston, TX - 100% Only Locals (TX) With Valid DL Copy

Houston, TX, US • Posted 7 hours ago • Updated 7 hours ago
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Up to $70/hr
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Job Details

Skills

  • Azure Application Modernization Architect
  • Azure Architect
  • Cloud Architect
  • Application Architect
  • Application Modernization
  • Application Assessment
  • Application Migration
  • Application Portfolio Rationalization
  • Cloud-Native Architecture
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Azure
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Azure App Service
  • Azure Functions
  • Azure API Management
  • Azure Logic Apps
  • Azure Service Bus
  • Azure Event Grid
  • Azure SQL Managed Instance
  • Azure Cosmos DB
  • Azure Synapse Analytics
  • Azure Data Factory
  • Azure Data Migration Service
  • Azure Migrate
  • App Service Migration Assistant
  • CAST Highlight
  • Java
  • .NET
  • Oracle
  • SQL Server
  • Mainframe
  • Packaged Applications
  • Microservices
  • APIs
  • Containerization
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Helm
  • Serverless
  • PaaS
  • DevOps
  • DevSecOps
  • CI/CD
  • Azure DevOps
  • GitHub Actions
  • Terraform
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Re-host
  • Re-platform
  • Refactor
  • Replace
  • Retire
  • Modernization Framework
  • Cloud Adoption Strategy
  • Target-State Architecture
  • Technical Debt Analysis
  • Business Case Development
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Cloud Engineering
  • Application Analysis
  • Solution Design
  • Communication Skills
  • TOGAF
  • Azure Solutions Architect Certification
  • Azure DevOps Engineer Certification.

Summary

Title: Azure Application Modernization Architect (On-Site)

Location: Downtown, Houston, Tx

Job Type: Contract

Job Summary

This individual will own the modernization process end to end: establishing a repeatable assessment-to-execution framework, developing a deep technical understanding of each application, and defining how individual workloads should be modernized. The role is the bridge between our cloud infrastructure team and the application layer the person responsible for turning what the application does into a clear, cloud-native target architecture and roadmap.

Success requires the ability to bridge business needs, application architecture, application assessment, application migration, cloud-native capabilities, and to uplift the existing team s application-level expertise along the way.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct in-depth assessments of existing applications to understand architecture, dependencies, business criticality, and technical debt.
  • Define modernization strategies (re-host, re-platform, re-factor, replace, retire) for each application.
  • Establish and document a repeatable modernization framework, patterns library, and decision playbook for the broader cloud team to follow.
  • Develop modernization roadmaps that align with enterprise architecture principles and the cloud adoption strategy.
  • Recommend target-state architectures (e.g., microservices, containerization, APIs, serverless, PaaS adoption).
  • Recommend adoption of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure App Service, Azure Functions, API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, and Event Grid.
  • Guide adoption of DevOps & DevSecOps practices: CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions), IaC (Terraform).
  • Define data modernization strategies (Azure SQL MI, Cosmos DB, Synapse, Data Factory).
  • Engage application and business owners to capture requirements, validate target designs, and secure stakeholder sign-off.
  • Create business cases showing the value of modernization (cost savings, agility, performance, compliance).
  • Collaborate with the cloud engineering team to hand over modernization blueprints for execution.
  • Mentor and upskill the existing cloud architecture team on application-level analysis and modern engineering practices.
  • Monitor modernization outcomes and refine strategies for continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Experience

Skills

Total No. of Years of Experience

12+ years of overall IT experience, with 6+ years in application assessment, architecture, and modernization in Azure

Strong experience analyzing legacy enterprise applications such as Java, .NET, Oracle, SQL Server, mainframe, and packaged applications.

Hands-on experience with application portfolio rationalization and modernization strategies such as re-host, re-platform, refactor, replace, and retire.

Ability to define target-state architectures using Azure-native services such as AKS, Azure App Service, Azure Functions, API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, and Event Grid.

Solid understanding of modern application architectures: APIs, microservices, containers, serverless, and DevOps practices

Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, and IaC tools such as Terraform.

Knowledge of data modernization options such as Azure SQL MI, Cosmos DB, Synapse, Data Factory, and Data Migration Service.

Familiarity with containerization & orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm.

Strong knowledge of migration & modernization tools: Azure Migrate, App Service Migration Assistant, Data Migration Service, CAST Highlight.

Prefer: Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer, or TOGAF

Strong communication skills to work with application owners, business stakeholders, and cloud engineering teams.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 91086948
  • Position Id: 9017216
  • Posted 7 hours ago

Company Info

About HSK Technologies, Inc.

We empower businesses to achieve their business innovation goals by offering world-class software development services
HSK Technologies was founded in 2009 to help businesses extract as much value as possible from their existing technology investments. From one-off projects, new implementations, HSK helps companies around the world achieve their business objectives.

With offices in North America and India, our expertise extends across most business segments including technology, financial services, insurance, healthcare, telecom, manufacturing, public sector, retail, and consumer packaged goods.

HSK is a true and seamless backend technology partner, helping your business accelerate the development of desktop, mobile & web-based apps with on-demand developers that focus on moving your business forward. Hundreds of large customers around the world, spanning Media and Entertainment, Banking and Financial services, Insurance, HealthCare, Retail, and Government entities, chose HSK as a preferred partner for IT support. With the support of industry experts and a huge pool of professionally qualified workers operating around the world, HSK Technologies offers world-class services.

We’ve earned our reputation one relationship at a time, delivering successful outcomes to over 100 customers (and counting).

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