21540 Cloud Services - 21540 Cloud Services
Posted: 07/22/2026
Job Number: YWRJazhKZWNYTUJ5NjM4SzBoMHBGQT09
Pay Rate: 90-95 Hourly USD
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
1. Architecture Standards, Patterns & Modernization Frameworks
• Develop, publish, and maintain application and integration architecture standards.
• Create reusable modernization patterns (microservices, APIs, event-driven, containerization).
• Contribute to reference architectures and ensure consistency across engineering teams.
• Support solution architects and delivery teams in applying approved standards.
2. Application Modernization Execution
• Design modernization paths for legacy applications: rehost, replatform, refactor, retire.
• Architect cloud‑native and hybrid solutions primarily on Azure (AKS, Functions, APIM, PaaS).
• Work hands‑on with engineering teams during design, PoCs, and early build phases.
• Guide workload decomposition, domain boundaries, service design, and modernization roadmaps.
3. Cloud Architecture & Platform Enablement
• Build and evolve Azure landing zone components and cloud governance configurations.
• Define infrastructure, integration, API, and data patterns for cloud adoption.
• Support hybrid cloud integrations with Azure, AWS, and GCP where applicable.
• Evaluate new cloud capabilities (AI, observability, DevSecOps, automation tools).
4. Application Portfolio Management & Rationalization
• Perform architecture‑led assessments using frameworks such as TIME or 6R.
• Identify consolidation, migration, and retirement opportunities to reduce redundancy.
• Partner with ServiceNow APM/CMDB to ensure accurate application inventory and lifecycle data.
• Develop architecture metrics and dashboards supporting modernization progress.
5. Technical Debt Analysis & Remediation Support
• Maintain application‑level technical debt insights across the portfolio.
• Partner with product teams to prioritize remediation aligned with risk, business value, and modernization sequencing.
• Provide guidance on remediation strategies, patterns, and target-state architecture alignment.
6. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Automation Enablement
• Contribute to IaC templates using Terraform, Bicep/ARM, or Pulumi.
• Support CI/CD pipeline architecture using GitHub Actions, GitLab, or Jenkins.
• Partner with DevOps teams to apply automation and configuration management practices (Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
7. Security, Compliance & Optimization
• Apply cloud security best practices and integrate IAM/RBAC, network security, and Key Vault usage into designs.
• Ensure alignment with CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, and MTA security requirements.
• Support cloud cost optimization efforts using Azure Advisor and FinOps guidelines.
8. Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Communication
• Work closely with DevOps, Networking, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Finance, and Procurement teams.
• Translate complex modernization concepts into clear, actionable guidance for business and technical stakeholders.
• Participate in strategic planning, cloud strategy working sessions, and solution design workshops.