Enterprise and Cloud Architect

Job Title: Enterprise and Cloud Architect

Location: Remote - Anywhere in the US

Job Type: Contract W2

Experience Level: 15–20 years

We are seeking seasoned Enterprise and Cloud Architects to lead high-level design and architecture of scalable, secure, and robust enterprise solutions in Azure. The ideal candidate brings deep architectural knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of cloud-native technologies, microservices, data pipelines, and integration platforms.

• Lead enterprise-level cloud architecture efforts across complex IT environments.

• Define the overall cloud and application architecture strategy aligned with business objectives.

• Provide architecture oversight on systems utilizing Azure, ETL tools, Kafka, and microservices-based solutions.

• Collaborate with devops teams to ensure implementation aligns with architectural goals.

• Evaluate and select open-source and commercial platforms/technologies that best suit project needs.

• Work closely with stakeholders and executives to present architecture recommendations and roadmaps.

• Provide governance, best practices, and guidance to development teams and solution architects.

• 15–20 years of experience in enterprise-level solution architecture.

• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure and cloud-native architecture.

• Deep understanding of ETL frameworks, Kafka, and microservices architecture.

• Familiarity with Spring Boot, DevOps practices, and open-source ecosystem (high-level knowledge; no hands-on coding required).

• Experience driving large-scale digital transformation initiatives.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and technical documentation skills.

• Prior experience in the healthcare domain is a plus.

• Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert are preferred.