Azure Application Modernization Architect - Downtown, Houston Texas (Preferred Locals)

[Prasad Recruiter]

Hi,

Greetings for the day,

We are looking for Azure Application Modernization Architect in Houston,TX

Title	Azure Application Modernization Architect
Project	CATO
No. of Positions	1
Type of Hire	Contract
Work Authorization	Any
Work Location	Downtown, Houston Texas (Preferred Locals)
In-Office Requirement	No Remote-No Exceptions.  Must start onsite from Day 1 and provide written confirmation for the same)
Job Summary	This individual will own the modernization process end to end: establishing a repeatable assessment-to-execution framework, developing a deep technical understanding of each application, and defining how individual workloads should be modernized. The role is the bridge between our cloud infrastructure team and the application layer — the person responsible for turning “what the application does” into a clear, cloud-native target architecture and roadmap. Success requires the ability to bridge business needs, application architecture, application assessment, application migration, cloud-native capabilities, and to uplift the existing team’s application-level expertise along the way.
Responsibilities	Conduct in-depth assessments of existing applications to understand architecture, dependencies, business criticality, and technical debt. Define modernization strategies (re-host, re-platform, re-factor, replace, retire) for each application. Establish and document a repeatable modernization framework, patterns library, and decision playbook for the broader cloud team to follow. Develop modernization roadmaps that align with enterprise architecture principles and the cloud adoption strategy. Recommend target-state architectures (e.g., microservices, containerization, APIs, serverless, PaaS adoption). Recommend adoption of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure App Service, Azure Functions, API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, and Event Grid. Guide adoption of DevOps & DevSecOps practices: CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions), IaC (Terraform). Define data modernization strategies (Azure SQL MI, Cosmos DB, Synapse, Data Factory). Engage application and business owners to capture requirements, validate target designs, and secure stakeholder sign-off. Create business cases showing the value of modernization (cost savings, agility, performance, compliance). Collaborate with the cloud engineering team to hand over modernization blueprints for execution. Mentor and upskill the existing cloud architecture team on application-level analysis and modern engineering practices. Monitor modernization outcomes and refine strategies for continuous improvement.

 

Skills	No. of Years of Experience	Detailed Writeup
Total No. of Years of Experience
12+ years of overall IT experience, with 6+ years in application assessment, architecture, and modernization in Azure
Strong experience analyzing legacy enterprise applications such as Java, .NET, Oracle, SQL Server, mainframe, and packaged applications.
Hands-on experience with application portfolio rationalization and modernization strategies such as re-host, re-platform, refactor, replace, and retire.
Ability to define target-state architectures using Azure-native services such as AKS, Azure App Service, Azure Functions, API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, and Event Grid.
Solid understanding of modern application architectures: APIs, microservices, containers, serverless, and DevOps practices
Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, and IaC tools such as Terraform.
Knowledge of data modernization options such as Azure SQL MI, Cosmos DB, Synapse, Data Factory, and Data Migration Service.
Familiarity with containerization & orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm.
Strong knowledge of migration & modernization tools: Azure Migrate, App Service Migration Assistant, Data Migration Service, CAST Highlight.
Prefer: Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer, or TOGAF
Strong communication skills to work with application owners, business stakeholders, and cloud engineering teams.

 

Thanks & Best Regards,

Prasad

AB Tech Solutions

Pras...@abtech-sol.com

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