Cloud Application Architect, Lead
About The Position
Cloud Application Architect, Lead The Opportunity: As a senior Cloud Application Architect, you will translate operational, business, and technical requirements into modern, cloud-native architectures that improve stability, resilience, performance, and maintainability in a secure manner. You will lead efforts to design, develop, and modernize enterprise systems, applying deep technical expertise in cloud services to architect scalable, secure, and resilient solutions aligned to mission and business objectives. Partner with product owners, engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and cloud teams to translate requirements into cloud-based architectures and guide development teams through implementation. Lead architecture reviews, define cloud integration patterns, and ensure adherence to engineering best practices, including DevSecOps, automation, and cloud-native development principles. Provide hands-on technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and contribute to long-term technology roadmaps. Work with us as we shape systems for the better. Join us. The world can’t wait.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering and software architecture
- 8+ years of experience with Java development in cloud environments, including modern frameworks such as Spring Boot
- 8+ years of experience with SQL development, relational database design, and performance optimization
- Experience architecting or developing solutions using Microsoft Azure cloud services, including Azure app services, databases, and monitoring features
- Experience leading technical design sessions and delivering architecture documentation
- Experience optimizing software delivery pipelines for cloud-native applications
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services, including containerization such as Azure Kubernetes Service, serverless computing such as Azure Functions, and integration tools such as Logic Apps, or Event Grid
- Experience implementing Azure-centric DevSecOps strategies and continuous deployment pipelines
- Experience with Azure-based event-driven architectures or distributed systems for high-performance, resilient applications
- Possession of excellent communication and stakeholder-engagement skills, including in cloud solution design discussions
- Master’s degree
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer, or Java Certification
Responsibilities
- translate operational, business, and technical requirements into modern, cloud-native architectures
- lead efforts to design, develop, and modernize enterprise systems
- Partner with product owners, engineers, cybersecurity specialists, and cloud teams to translate requirements into cloud-based architectures and guide development teams through implementation
- Lead architecture reviews, define cloud integration patterns, and ensure adherence to engineering best practices, including DevSecOps, automation, and cloud-native development principles
- Provide hands-on technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and contribute to long-term technology roadmaps
Benefits
- health
- life
- disability
- financial
- retirement benefits
- paid leave
- professional development
- tuition assistance
- work-life programs
- dependent care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
