Systems Architect – Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineer/Specialist
Location:
Remote, with occasional on-site work in Downtown Los Angeles, CA, with advance notice.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced
Systems Architect / Microsoft Azure Cloud Engineer
to support a major application modernization initiative. The consultant will work with development and infrastructure teams to assess, modernize, migrate, and deploy legacy applications into the
Microsoft Azure cloud environment
.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with
Azure architecture, C#/.NET application modernization, Azure App Services, CI/CD, Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions, Key Vault, monitoring, and cloud migration
.
Key Responsibilities
Assess legacy applications and develop technical approaches for modernization and Azure migration.
Modernize
legacy .NET Framework applications to modern .NET/.NET Core
.
Migrate and deploy applications and services to
Azure App Services
and other Azure cloud services.
Design, implement, and improve
CI/CD pipelines
using Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions.
Troubleshoot complex
C# and .NET
application issues.
Implement secure configuration and credential management using
Azure Key Vault
.
Configure application monitoring, diagnostics, telemetry, and logging using
Application Insights and Azure Monitor
.
Work with
Azure Storage
and other Azure services required for application modernization.
Evaluate and integrate
Azure AI services and APIs
into applications.
Utilize
GitHub and GitHub Copilot
for development, code analysis, migration, and troubleshooting.
Provide expertise in cloud architecture, application security, scalability, reliability, and performance.
Develop technical documentation, deployment procedures, and architectural diagrams.
Provide knowledge transfer and technical guidance to internal development teams.
Required Qualifications
Minimum
5 years of professional experience
in software development, application modernization, cloud engineering, or a closely related technical area.
Strong experience with
Microsoft Azure architecture and cloud services
.
Hands-on experience with
Azure App Services
and Azure application deployment.
Strong experience modernizing
.NET Framework applications to .NET/.NET Core
.
Strong
C#/.NET development and troubleshooting
experience.
Experience with
CI/CD, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Actions
.
Experience with
Azure Key Vault, Azure Storage, Application Insights, and Azure Monitor
.
Exposure to
Azure AI services/API integration
.
Government/public-sector experience is a plus.
Required Microsoft Certifications
Candidates must possess
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
certification
plus at least one
of the following:
DP-600 – Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
PL-900 – Power Platform Fundamentals
AI-900 – Azure AI Fundamentals
AZ-400 – DevOps Engineer Expert
PL-300 – Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Candidates must be available for the full contract period and able to work onsite in Downtown Los Angeles occasionally with advance notice.