Application Architect (Local To Chicago, IL)

Overview

On Site
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)
10% Travel

Skills

AWS
Azure
Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Job Details

Role: Application Architect

Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid Onsite (LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY In-Person Client Evaluation Required)
Duration: 12+ Months

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Application Architect with strong expertise in cloud platforms, scalable solution design, security, and enterprise-level architecture governance. The ideal candidate will provide strategic architectural direction while collaborating with diverse technical and business stakeholders in a hybrid onsite environment.

Must-Have Skills

Cloud Platform Expertise

  • Deep, hands-on proficiency with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform)

  • Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures, services, and deployment models

Networking & Security

  • Strong knowledge of network architecture, cybersecurity principles, and infrastructure security

  • Expertise in data security, identity and access management (IAM), and zero-trust security models

Operating Systems & Programming

  • Strong background in operating systems

  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or C

Scalability & Architecture Design

  • Ability to design scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient enterprise solutions

  • Deep understanding of:

    • Architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven, layered, domain-driven)

    • Implementation techniques

    • Service definition and decomposition

  • Strong knowledge of APIs, microservices, modern integration patterns, and cloud-native best practices

Governance & Quality

  • Experience conducting:

    • Code reviews

    • Architecture reviews

    • Security assessments

    • Incident response at enterprise scale

Communication & Stakeholder Management

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability to partner effectively with cross-functional engineering, product, and business teams

  • Capability to balance tactical needs with long-term strategic technology roadmaps

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect and design enterprise-grade cloud solutions spanning AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform

  • Establish architectural standards, governance models, and best practices

  • Drive cloud strategy, platform modernization, microservices adoption, and API-led transformation

  • Evaluate and recommend technologies aligned with future-state architecture and business goals

  • Collaborate with cloud, DevOps, security, and engineering teams to design end-to-end solutions

  • Lead design reviews, threat assessments, risk identification, and mitigation strategies

  • Ensure platforms meet scalability, performance, availability, and cost-optimization criteria

  • Support incident response and provide architectural guidance during high-severity events

  • Mentor engineering teams and influence strategic technology direction

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