Azure Application Architect (Java)

Job Description

Job Title : Azure Application Architect (Java)

Location :   Chicago, IL

Job Type : Contract

Experience Level : Mid-Senior (7+ years)

Education : Bachelor’s degree required

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Azure Application Architect with deep expertise in Java and modern cloud-native development. This role requires strong technical skills across microservices, Spring Boot, APIs, and DevOps practices, with a focus on designing and migrating enterprise applications to Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS).

Key Responsibilities

Define and prepare target technical architecture for migrating PCF / WebLogic / Tomcat applications to Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS).

Review and optimize system configurations (hardware, software, messaging layers).

Develop and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery plans.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable application delivery.

Requirements

Required Skills & Experience

7+ years of professional experience in advanced Java concepts .

Strong hands-on experience with :

Java Spring Boot

Microservices architecture

API Gateway

RDBMS and NoSQL databases

DevOps methodologies and tools

Requirements

7+ years of professional experience in advanced Java concepts. Strong hands-on experience with : Java Spring Boot Microservices architecture API Gateway RDBMS and NoSQL databases DevOps methodologies and tools