Senior Enterprise Architect – Application Modernization & Cloud (AWS/Azure)
Posted: 07/17/2026
Job Number: Z1lUWlZWZFhjdGthK3Y1ZDJBT2g3UT09
Pay Rate: 80-90 Hourly USD
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Enterprise Architect – Application Modernization & Cloud (AWS/Azure)
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote)
Duration: 12 Months
Position Summary
The Client is seeking an experienced Senior Enterprise Architect – Application Modernization & Cloud to lead enterprise-wide application modernization initiatives and cloud transformation efforts. This role requires deep expertise in enterprise architecture, cloud-native application design, hybrid cloud environments, and application portfolio management. The ideal candidate will work closely with engineering, DevOps, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and business stakeholders to define modernization strategies, establish architecture standards, and drive cloud adoption across AWS, Azure, and hybrid platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Architecture & Modernization
- Develop, publish, and maintain enterprise application and integration architecture standards.
- Define reusable architecture patterns for microservices, APIs, event-driven architecture, and containerized applications.
- Create and maintain reference architectures to ensure consistency across engineering teams.
- Support solution architects and development teams in implementing enterprise architecture standards.
Application Modernization
- Design and execute modernization strategies for legacy applications, including rehosting, replatforming, refactoring, and retirement.
- Architect cloud-native and hybrid solutions across AWS and Azure environments.
- Collaborate with engineering teams during solution design, proof-of-concepts, and implementation phases.
- Develop modernization roadmaps, domain-driven designs, and service decomposition strategies.
Cloud Architecture & Platform Engineering
- Design and enhance cloud landing zones and governance frameworks.
- Define cloud infrastructure, integration, API, and data architecture patterns.
- Support hybrid cloud integrations across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments where applicable.
- Evaluate and recommend emerging cloud technologies, AI capabilities, DevSecOps practices, automation tools, and observability platforms.
Application Portfolio Management
- Conduct application portfolio assessments using industry-standard frameworks such as TIME and 6R.
- Identify opportunities for application consolidation, migration, modernization, and retirement.
- Partner with ServiceNow APM and CMDB teams to maintain accurate application inventory and lifecycle information.
- Develop architecture metrics, dashboards, and modernization reporting.
Technical Debt Management
- Assess and monitor technical debt across enterprise applications.
- Recommend remediation strategies aligned with business priorities and modernization objectives.
- Ensure target-state architecture alignment throughout modernization initiatives.
Infrastructure as Code & DevOps
- Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, or Pulumi.
- Design and support CI/CD pipeline architectures using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Jenkins.
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement automation and configuration management using Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
Security & Cloud Governance
- Implement cloud security best practices, including IAM, RBAC, Key Vault, network security, and identity management.
- Ensure compliance with CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, and organizational security standards.
- Support cloud cost optimization initiatives using Azure Advisor, FinOps principles, and governance best practices.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with engineering, infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, finance, procurement, and business teams.
- Translate complex technical concepts into actionable recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Participate in enterprise architecture reviews, cloud strategy sessions, and solution design workshops.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- Extensive experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, or Cloud Architecture.
- Strong expertise in application modernization, cloud migration, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
- Hands-on experience designing solutions across AWS, Azure, and hybrid cloud environments.
- Strong understanding of cloud-native technologies, including Kubernetes, containerization, microservices, APIs, and event-driven architectures.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, ARM Templates, or Pulumi).
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab.
- Knowledge of DevOps automation tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
- Experience with application portfolio management, technical debt analysis, and modernization frameworks (TIME, 6R).
- Strong knowledge of cloud security, governance, IAM, RBAC, and compliance frameworks including NIST, CIS, and ISO 27001.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional/Expert)
- TOGAF Certification
- ITIL Certification
- Experience with ServiceNow APM and CMDB
- Experience with Azure Landing Zones and FinOps practices
- Exposure to GCP and multi-cloud architectures