Azure Solutions Architect

Zen Software Solutions Inc; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 248,000; Part time

Job summary

Zen Software Solutions Inc is seeking a highly skilled Azure Solution Architect Contractor to design and implement secure, scalable cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into robust architectures and guide project teams through implementation.

The ideal candidate has extensive Azure experience, healthcare domain familiarity, and a proven ability to lead architecture reviews, select technologies, and ensure performance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field is required.
• Azure certifications and healthcare domain experience are a plus.
• Experience designing enterprise Azure cloud solutions with security focus.
• Strong knowledge of API lifecycles and modern web frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end Azure-based solutions meeting business needs.
• Lead architecture reviews and ensure adherence to standards.
• Collaborate with developers, data teams, and project managers.
• Ensure security, scalability, performance, and reliability.

Skills

Azure architecture

Healthcare industry

API design (REST/GraphQL)

Microservices & containers

Docker & Kubernetes

Cloud-native development

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Master's degree preferred

Microsoft Azure certifications

Tools

Angular

React

Node.js

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure Solution Architect Contractor to help support our growing team. As an Azure Solution Architect, you will play a crucial role in designing and implementing secure, scalable, and reliable cloud-based solutions using Microsoft Azure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including application developers, data engineers, cloud engineers, product owners, and project managers, to deliver innovative solutions that align with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, exceptional problem-solving skills, a deep understanding of application development and cloud native technologies, in addition to healthcare related experience.

Education / Desired Qualifications

• Stay up to date with the latest Azure services, features, and industry trends to provide guidance and make recommendations for their adoption.
• Conduct design reviews to ensure adherence to architectural guidelines and best practices.
• Collaborate with project managers, product owners and technology team to estimate effort, define project scope, and develop implementation plans.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, performance, and security considerations are addressed in the solution design.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with the solution design and implementation.
• Conduct performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Azure solutions to optimize performance and reliability.
• Conduct feasibility studies and proof-of-concepts to validate the technical viability and effectiveness of proposed solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, platforms, frameworks, and tools to support the solution design.
• Collaborate with the application development, data and infrastructure teams to ensure the effective integration of applications and services into Azure.
• Provide guidance to the application development and data teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Define and enforce architectural standards and best practices for Azure cloud deployments.
• Create architectural designs, blueprints, and documentation that outline the proposed solution and ensure alignment with industry best practices and standards.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to gather and analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into Azure-based solutions.
• Architect and design end-to-end solutions on the Azure platform that meet business and technical requirements aligning to organizational architectural principles.
• Experience in healthcare industry required.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong understanding of API lifecycle management and associated technologies (Rest, GraphQL,).
• Experienced in large volume data environments and associated data management methodologies.
• Experience with modern web application frameworks and technologies (Angular, React, Node.js).
• Familiarity with microservices architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless computing.
• Solid understanding of security best practices and experience implementing security controls in Azure.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing cloud-based architectures, including DaaS, IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS models.
• Understanding of Azure services, including compute, networking, storage, databases, and security.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or a similar role, with a minimum of 8 years in designing and implementing enterprise-level solutions.
• Microsoft Azure certifications are a plus.

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred. A master's degree is a plus.