Azure Cloud Solution Architect / Consultant

Title: Azure Cloud Solution Architect

Location: Hybrid in Austin, TX (3 days / week in the office)

18-month contract, 1099 will be considered. Pay rate is open - will discuss in more detail.

Are you ready to spearhead high-impact modernization for enterprise-scale environments? We are looking for a visionary Azure Cloud Solution Architect to lead the charge from monoliths to microservices. In this role, you won't just draw blueprints-you'll own the technical roadmap for massive cloud transformations, driving innovation across global teams and shaping the future of resilient, scalable infrastructure.

• Architectural Ownership: Define and own end-to-end solution architectures, translating complex business requirements into secure, resilient technical designs.

• Modernization Leadership: Drive large-scale initiatives, including on-prem to cloud migrations and the evolution of legacy systems into microservices.

• Governance & Strategy: Lead design reviews, establish CI/CD and DevOps best practices, and evaluate emerging tools to align with enterprise goals.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the technical bridge between business, product, and infrastructure teams, facilitating workshops and executive-level presentations.

• Mentorship: Provide hands-on leadership and technical guidance to engineering teams to elevate coding standards and cloud adoption.

• Azure Mastery: Deep hands-on experience with Azure services (AKS, Functions, Service Bus, API Management, App Services).

• Development Background: Strong expertise in the .NET ecosystem (.NET 6+, ASP.NET MVC/Web API) and API-first design.

• Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency in Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates for automated environment provisioning.

• Migration Strategy: Proven track record with large-scale migrations (100+ workloads) using tools like Azure Migrate or CloudEndure.

• Modern Patterns: Expertise in Microservices, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and Event-Driven architectures.

• DevOps & Containers: Strong command of Docker, Kubernetes (AKS/OpenShift), and CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions).

• Experience: 8-10+ years in leadership or architectural roles within enterprise environments.

• Certifications: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect, or TOGAF.

• Industry Knowledge: Previous experience in BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) or other highly regulated sectors.

• Advanced Tech: Familiarity with FinOps, AI/ML integration, or EDI/B2B platforms (Mulesoft/Seeburger).

Success in this role is measured by the delivery of high-availability systems, the elimination of performance bottlenecks, and the seamless execution of cloud transformations with zero data loss.