Azure Cloud Solution Architect -.Net, Java

Job Description
Job Title

Application Solution Architect – Azure (.NET & Java)

Location

[Specify Location / Remote Options]

Experience

10+ years overall experience in application architecture, development, and cloud technologies

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Application Solution Architect with deep expertise in Azure cloud application development
, .NET
, and Java technologies
. The ideal candidate will design end-to-end enterprise applications
, provide technology leadership
, guide development teams, and ensure architectural alignment with organizational goals and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities
1. Solution Architecture Design

• Design scalable, secure, and high-performance application architectures using:

  • Azure App Services
    , Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS),
    Azure Functions

  • Azure API Management
    , Azure Service Bus
    , Event Hub

• Create logical, conceptual, and physical architecture diagrams

• Define and enforce integration, data flow, and application modernization patterns

• Provide technology leadership for .NET and Java application development

2. Cloud Architecture on Azure

• Architect cloud-native, microservices-based applications on Azure

• Define strategies for:

  • Application modernization

  • Cloud migration

  • Legacy system transformation

• Optimize cost, performance, and reliability using Azure best practices

• Implement high-availability, disaster recovery, and resiliency patterns

3. Development Leadership

• Guide teams in building applications using:

  • .NET / .NET Core
    , Java Spring Boot

  • REST APIs
    , Microservices
    , Event-driven architectures

• Review code, perform architecture audits, and ensure adherence to standards

• Mentor developers on cloud-native best practices and clean architecture principles

4. Dev Ops & Automation

• Design CI/CD pipelines using Azure Dev Ops or Git Hub Actions

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using ARM, Bicep, Terraform

• Automate deployment, testing, and configuration across environments

5. Security & Compliance

• Define application security architecture
  , including:

  • API security

  • Identity and Access Management (
    Azure AD / Entra )

  • Key Vault integration

  • Application/network security

• Ensure compliance with enterprise and regulatory security frameworks

6. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with business stakeholders, project managers, and developers

• Translate business requirements into technical architecture

• Provide thought leadership, architectural roadmaps, and solution blueprints

Essential Skills

• Deep expertise in Azure cloud application development

• Strong experience with .NET
  , .NET Core
  , and Java technologies

• Proven track record in enterprise architecture design and solution delivery

• Ability to lead technical teams
  , mentor developers, and enforce standards

Desirable / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Programming in Java, Node.js, Python, .NET

• Exposure to microservices and cloud-native architecture patterns

• Scripting experience (
  Groovy, Python, Shell
  )

• Strong grounding in Dev Ops principles
  , TDD
  , CI/CD

• Hands-on experience with AKS or similar cloud technologies

• Experience automating infrastructure provisioning with Terraform, Chef, HELM

• Familiarity with Jenkins, Artifactory, Sonar Qube

• Knowledge of package management tools (npm, pip)

• Experience with build tools (
  Maven, Gradle
  )

• Familiarity with standard IT security practices

• Knowledge of cloud database technologies (
  Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, MongoDB
  )

Keywords / Skills

• Agile Way of Working

• Core .NET Technologies

Requirements
Experience (Years): 4-6 Essential

Skills:

• Work with project teams throughout the organization to design, implement, and manage CDN infrastructure using Akamai, to ensure high availability, performance, and scalability for customer facing applications and business processes.
• Handle multiple priorities and assignments with excellence and precision.
• Be a part of a 24/7/365 organization (some after hours support is expected as part of normal on-call rotation).
• Directly support line of business development teams, provide guidance to them on implementation and changes for customer facing applications
• Develop and maintain security protocols and measures to protect CDN infrastructure from cyber threats.
• Monitor and analyze network performance, identifying and resolving issues…