Enterprise Applications Architect Consultant

The Evolvers Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Evolvers Group in Philadelphia seeks an experienced Enterprise Applications Architect Consultant to lead architecture, modernization, and governance of enterprise applications across diverse technology stacks. You will design scalable, secure, and resilient solutions while partnering with infrastructure, cloud, and security teams to deliver highly available platforms.

We expect 10+ years of experience, strong Azure expertise, and proficiency across multi-cloud environments; leadership and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise application architecture experience.
• 5+ years architecting on Microsoft Azure, with familiarity across AWS and Google Cloud.
• Proven ability to design highly available, secure enterprise applications.
• Experience with modern integration patterns, APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise application architecture, standards, and roadmaps.
• Design cloud-native, distributed solutions using microservices and APIs.
• Architect integrations across internal, SaaS, and cloud platforms.
• Lead modernization, cloud adoption, and migration strategies.
• Establish governance and design reviews across teams and vendors.
• Partner with security and infrastructure to deliver secure cloud platforms.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Security & DR

API-first design

DevSecOps

Microservices

CI/CD

Leadership

Education

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

TOGAF

AWS Solutions Architect

Google Professional Cloud Architect

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Job description

Constant learning and evolution is a way of life at Evolvers. We are always looking for passionate individuals that are ready to evolve in tandem with our team, defining and re-defining each facet of their career life at Evolvers. Our professionals are rewarded for their contributions to our clients, our culture and the overall quest for excellence. We view each of our professionals as a catalyst for growth, for Evolvers, our clients, and for the industry. If you would like to pursue a fulfilling career at Evolvers, do get in touch with us at resumes @ evolversgroup.com

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Applications Architect Consultant to lead the architecture, modernization, and governance of enterprise applications across a diverse technology portfolio.This role is responsible for designing scalable, secure, resilient, and integrated application solutions while partnering with infrastructure, cloud, and security teams to deliver highly available, high-performing enterprise platforms. The architect will collaborate with business and technology leaders to define enterprise architecture standards, guide modernization initiatives, and align technology solutions with business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise application architecture, standards, and roadmaps for modern, scalable, and secure business applications.
• Design distributed, cloud-native, and event-driven solutions using microservices, APIs, messaging, and AI-enabled services.
• Architect enterprise integrations across internal, third-party, SaaS, and cloud platforms.
• Lead application modernization, cloud adoption, and migration strategies for legacy systems.
• Define application scalability, resiliency, performance, and disaster recovery requirements for mission-critical systems.
• Establish architecture governance, design reviews, and technical standards across engineering teams and vendors.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams to design secure cloud platforms, networking, identity management, and operational readiness.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable, and cost-effective technology solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise application, solution, or systems architecture experience.
• 5+ years architecting enterprise solutions on Microsoft Azure, with familiarity across AWS and Google Cloud Platform.
• Proven experience designing highly available, secure, and scalable enterprise applications supporting 24x7 operations.
• Enterprise application architecture, modernization, and integration strategies.
• Distributed systems, microservices, domain-driven design, service-oriented architecture (SOA), and event-driven architectures.
• API-first design (REST, gRPC), messaging platforms, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Application architecture using .NET (.NET Core/.NET 6+), Angular, Java (Spring Boot), Python, and modern web technologies.
• AI-enabled application architecture using Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Services, or similar platforms, including RAG and LLM orchestration frameworks such as Semantic Kernel, LangChain, LangGraph, or equivalent.
• Experience designing enterprise CI/CD and DevSecOps architectures using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar platforms, including automated testing, deployment, security scanning, and release governance.
• Cloud, Infrastructure & Security
• Working knowledge of AWS and Google Cloud architecture.
• Enterprise networking fundamentals, secure application deployment, LAN/WAN/DMZ segmentation, and multi-tier architecture.
• Identity and Access Management (Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD, Okta, ForgeRock, SiteMinder, or similar), including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, SSO, and federated identity.
• High availability, fault tolerance, disaster recovery, capacity planning, observability, and performance optimization.
• Leadership
• Experience establishing architecture governance, technology standards, and design review processes.
• Strong stakeholder management with the ability to translate business strategy into enterprise technology solutions.
• Proven ability to mentor engineering teams and drive architecture best practices across cross-functional organizations.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, AWS Solutions Architect, or Google Professional Cloud Architect certifications.
• Experience with platform engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), FinOps, and enterprise observability.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust security, SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar compliance frameworks.
• Experience with legacy modernization, cloud migration, and regulated industries.
• Familiarity with Agile, SAFe, and enterprise software delivery practices.