Azure Application Architect

# Hybrid - Houston, TX (Day one)

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Azure Application Architect with a strong background in cloud architecture, DevOps, and full-stack application development. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Azure services, infrastructure automation, and modern application frameworks, while also demonstrating strong problem-solving and communication skills to work effectively with technical and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and oversee implementation of cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Lead design discussions on scalability, security, and performance optimization across front-end, back-end, and cloud infrastructure.
• Implement DevOps best practices including Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automated CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring frameworks.
• Guide teams on application modernization, API-first architecture, and integration with Azure services.
• Collaborate with business teams to translate requirements into technical designs aligned with enterprise standards.
• Mentor development and DevOps teams, ensuring adherence to architectural principles and cloud best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

DevOps & Azure Infrastructure

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Hands-on experience with Terraform (3 5+ years).
• Azure Networking: Strong understanding of Azure Front Door and Application Gateway; proven ability to diagnose and resolve networking issues (3+ years).
• CI/CD Pipelines: Proficiency in Azure DevOps to build and maintain pipelines for .NET Core and Angular applications (5+ years).
• Monitoring & Observability: Skilled in configuring Azure Monitor and Application Insights for application health monitoring and issue diagnosis (3+ years).
• Azure Security: Experience implementing RBAC, Key Vault integration, and cloud security best practices (3+ years).

Full Stack Development (Architect Level)

• .NET Core / C#: Strong proficiency in building scalable APIs and services (5 7+ years).
• Angular & TypeScript: Deep expertise in front-end architecture and state management (5+ years).
• API Design: Hands-on experience with RESTful API design, focusing on security and performance (5+ years).
• Performance Optimization: Proven ability to identify and resolve bottlenecks across front-end and back-end layers.

Architecture & Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot complex, cross-stack issues effectively.
• Communication: Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Adaptability: Demonstrated ability to keep pace with evolving Azure, Angular, and .NET Core ecosystems.
• Cross-Platform Development: Experience with Core to build applications running on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript fundamentals to guide web application development.