Azure Java Modernization Architect - Hybrid, SC Clearance

Randstad Technologies; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Randstad Technologies in London is seeking a Java Modernization Technical Architect to lead enterprise-scale cloud transformation initiatives, defining migration strategies for legacy Java apps to Microsoft Azure and guiding cloud-native deployment, remediation, containerization, and platform modernization across complex environments.

You will oversee upgrades from Java 6/8 to 11/17 and manage Jakarta EE migrations, with hands-on containerization and CI/CD using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Java 8, 11, 17, JVM internals, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Jakarta EE (EJB, CDI, JNDI, JMS).
• Extensive experience with WebLogic, GlassFish, JBoss EAP, and Tomcat.
• Azure cloud platforms including Azure App Service, AKS, ACA, ARO, Azure Storage, Azure SQL, Azure Key Vault.
• Migration of legacy Java EE to Jakarta EE; modernization and security hardening.
• Hands-on containerization with Docker and Kubernetes; CI/CD with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
• Front-end fundamentals in JavaScript and Angular.
• Active UK Security Check (SC) clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture design and migration strategies for legacy Java workloads moving to Azure native platforms.
• Coordinate legacy application migration from WebLogic, GlassFish, WebSphere, JBoss EAP, and Tomcat to modern cloud environments.
• Design scalable microservices and DDD patterns tailored for Azure services like AKS, ACA, and ARO.
• Oversee Java modernization, upgrading from Java 6/8 to 11/17 and migrate Java EE to Jakarta EE.
• Establish container strategies and automated CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
• Architect integrations with Azure Landing Zones, Storage, SQL, and Key Vault while focusing on security, performance, and observability.
• Provide governance, design reviews, migration best practices, and collaboration with client stakeholders and DevOps teams.

Skills

Core Java

Azure Cloud

Java Modernization

Security Clearance

Containerization

CI/CD

Front-End Basics

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Randstad Technologies in London is seeking a Java Modernization Technical Architect to lead enterprise-scale cloud transformation initiatives, defining migration strategies for legacy Java apps to Microsoft Azure and guiding cloud-native deployment, remediation, containerization, and platform modernization across complex environments.

You will oversee upgrades from Java 6/8 to 11/17 and manage Jakarta EE migrations, with hands-on containerization and CI/CD using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.