We are seeking an experienced Application Solution Architect to lead the design, modernization, migration, and governance of enterprise applications on Microsoft Azure.

This role combines architecture leadership, presales engagement, application modernization, DevOps transformation, and cloud governance, with a strong hands‑on foundation across Azure PaaS, containers, DevOps, and GitHub.

The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, sales teams, architects, and engineering teams to translate business objectives into secure, scalable, and cost‑effective Azure solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architecture & Application Modernization

Lead end‑to‑end application modernization initiatives, migrating legacy applications to Azure PaaS and cloud‑native architectures
Design secure, scalable, resilient Azure architectures aligned with enterprise standards and best practices
Define architectural patterns for microservices, containerized, and serverless architectures
Analyze application dependencies, configurations, and migration pathways
Ensure architectures align with enterprise architecture principles, standards, and strategies

Azure Platform & Technical Leadership

Architect solutions using Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Instances
Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) adoption using ARM templates / Terraform
Oversee application deployments, observability, and reliability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics
Enforce security and compliance across the application lifecycle (Entra ID, identity, data protection)

Presales & Client Engagement

Act as technical lead during presales, customer workshops, and solution‑shaping discussions
Create High‑Level Designs (HLDs), architectural proposals, and cost estimations (ROM)
Contribute to RFP/RFI responses and Statements of Work (SOW)
Design and execute Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to demonstrate business value
Communicate architectural decisions clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders

DevOps, GitHub & Migration Leadership

Lead and govern Azure DevOps to GitHub Enterprise Cloud migrations
Plan, execute, and monitor migrations using GitHub Enterprise Importer (GEI) or equivalent tools
Validate post‑migration repositories (issues, PRs, metadata, CI/CD workflows)
Troubleshoot and resolve migration errors, warnings, and user attribution issues
Collaborate with development teams to ensure pipeline integrity and quality
Maintain detailed documentation for migration activities and remediation steps

Governance, Risk & Best Practices

Define architectural standards, patterns, and best practices for development teams
Establish governance frameworks using Azure Policies and Blueprints
Identify technical risks and provide mitigation strategies
Ensure solutions meet performance, security, scalability, and cost‑optimization goals

Core Technical Skills

Azure & Application Architecture

Deep expertise in Azure IaaS & PaaS services
Strong experience with application modernization and cloud migration strategies
Designing distributed systems, microservices, and serverless architectures

Programming & Development

Hands‑on experience in one or more of:
.NET / C#
Java
Node.js
Python
Strong understanding of application and database connectivity configurations

Containers & Kubernetes

Containerization using Docker
Hosting containerized applications on AKS
Understanding Kubernetes internals and operational best practices

DevOps & Automation

Hands‑on experience with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions
Strong knowledge of Git version control, branching strategies, and repository management
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
Experience integrating APIs into automated workflows

Required Experience & Qualifications

10–12+ years of experience in application development and architecture
Proven leadership in application modernization and Azure migrations
Experience leading technical teams (5+ engineers)
Strong understanding of GitHub Enterprise Cloud and Azure DevOps
Exposure to large‑scale source code repository migrations
Experience working with enterprise stakeholders and executive leadership

Certifications (Required / Preferred)

Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (Required)
GitHub Foundations / GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps certifications (Preferred)

Soft Skills

Strong stakeholder communication and presentation skills
Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Leadership mindset with experience defining technical direction
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities

Nice to Have

Experience with GitHub Copilot assessment tools
Familiarity with Enterprise Architecture modeling and business capability roadmaps
Experience demonstrating business value through architecture decisions