Application Solution Azure Architect- 100% Remote - W2 Position

Syncreon Consulting • Houston, TX

2h • Remote

About The Position

Key Responsibilities:
Architecture & Solution Design expertise.
Design high-level and low-level architecture for cloud-native and hybrid enterprise applications.
Develop scalable systems using Azure PaaS services, microservices, APIs, and serverless components.
Define architecture standards, integration patterns, and technology roadmaps.
Provide technical leadership in modernization of monolithic systems to microservices and event-driven architectures.
Azure Cloud Expertise.
Hands-on experience with multiple Azure services such as:
Compute: Azure App Service, AKS, Azure Functions
Integration: API Management, Service Bus, Event Grid, Logic Apps
Storage & Data: Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Blob Storage, Data Lake
Security: Azure AD, Managed Identities, Key Vault, RBAC
DevOps: Azure DevOps pipelines, GitHub Actions
Networking: VNets, Private Endpoints, Application Gateway, Firewall
Technical Governance
Review solution designs, code quality, and architectural compliance.
Set non-functional requirements (NFRs): security, scalability, performance, reliability, observability.
Conduct architecture reviews and produce solution design documentation.
Collaboration & Leadership
Partner with product owners, business analysts, development managers, and DevOps teams.
Provide guidance to developers and junior architects.
Assist in RFP responses, technical estimations, and client proposal presentations.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in application development and architecture.
• Strong understanding of Azure cloud-native patterns and enterprise integration patterns.
• Proficiency in .NET Core / Java / Node.js for backend and RESTful API design.
• Hands-on with microservices, containers, Docker, and Kubernetes (AKS).
• Experience with cloud CI/CD pipelines, IaC (ARM/Bicep/Terraform), and release automation.
• Strong understanding of security best practices, networking, and identity management in Azure.
• Excellent communication and client interaction abilities.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Ability to mentor and influence cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable working in agile, fast-paced environments.

Nice To Haves

• Azure certifications such as:
• AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• AZ-204: Azure Developer Associate
• AZ-400: DevOps Engineer Expert.

Responsibilities

• Design high-level and low-level architecture for cloud-native and hybrid enterprise applications.
• Develop scalable systems using Azure PaaS services, microservices, APIs, and serverless components.
• Define architecture standards, integration patterns, and technology roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership in modernization of monolithic systems to microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Review solution designs, code quality, and architectural compliance.
• Set non-functional requirements (NFRs): security, scalability, performance, reliability, observability.
• Conduct architecture reviews and produce solution design documentation.
• Partner with product owners, business analysts, development managers, and DevOps teams.
• Provide guidance to developers and junior architects.
• Assist in RFP responses, technical estimations, and client proposal presentations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed