Technical Architect - Azure Migration & Application Modernization || Dallas, TX, 75342 || Hybrid / Remote Flexibility

[sai teja]

Hello All,

Role: Technical Architect - Azure Migration & Application Modernization
Location:[Dallas, TX, 75342]
Contract
Hybrid / Remote Flexibility – Dallas Preferred
 
Role Summary
Looking for a seasoned Technical Architect with strong expertise in Azure cloud migration and application modernization. The candidate will lead initiatives to migrate on-prem applications to Azure while driving modernization strategies across enterprise systems.
This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including product, engineering, infrastructure, security, and operations to design scalable, secure, and resilient cloud architectures.

Key Responsibilities

Application Assessment & Modernization

Lead end-to-end application discovery and assessment (architecture, dependencies, performance, resiliency, compliance).
Classify applications using strategies such as Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, Retire, Retain, Replace.
Perform dependency mapping (systems, data flows, integrations, identity, middleware).
Evaluate NFRs: scalability, reliability, performance, security, and availability.
Create modernization roadmaps, migration waves, cost and risk analysis.
Develop current-state and target-state architecture diagrams.
Azure Migration & Architecture

Define and implement Azure Landing Zone architecture (subscriptions, networking, governance, security).
Design Azure solutions using:
Compute: Azure App Service, AKS, VMs, Azure Functions
Data: Azure SQL, Managed Instance, Cosmos DB, Storage
Integration: API Management, Service Bus, Event Grid, Logic Apps
Lead migrations using Azure Migrate, automation, and CI/CD pipelines.
Establish best practices for:
Configuration & environment management
Secrets & certificate handling
Deployment and release strategies
DevOps & Automation

Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM.
Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
Ensure robust release governance and environment consistency.
Security, Compliance & Operations

Enforce enterprise security standards:
RBAC, Managed Identities
Encryption, Key Vault
Secure network architecture
Implement observability using:
Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights
Define DR & resiliency strategies (backup, failover, multi-region).
Ensure operational readiness through runbooks, SOPs, SLAs, and KT.
Mandatory Skills

Azure Cloud
Application Migration to Azure
Cloud Architecture Design
Designing for Reliability & Security
Preferred Skills

Enterprise Architecture
Cloud Modernization Strategies
DevOps & Automation


Thanks

Saiteja