Job title: Azure ArchitectBill rate: $90/hrRole is hybrid (3 days/wk)Client address: 2121 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20433We are seeking an Azure Architect with 15+ years of IT experience and a strong background in .NET development. The ideal candidate should have extensive hands on expertise in Azure architecture, application modernization, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and production support. Strong experience in enterprise architecture and technical leadership. Hands on expertise in Azure, with a solid background in .NET application development and architecture. Extensive experience in Azure architectureDefine and implement enterprise scale Azure architectures for highly scalable, secure, and reliable applications. Provide Level III technical support and troubleshoot complex production issues. Design, deploy, and support Azure services, including AKS, App Services, ASE, Blob Storage, Key Vault, Service Bus, ADF, Databricks, and Cosmos DB. Lead .NET application modernization and migration initiatives to Azure. Review application architectures and recommend cloud native design improvements. Design and implement Azure networking, private endpoints, identity, security, and integration solutions. Configure and troubleshoot Microsoft Entra ID, Managed Identity, RBAC, and Key Vault integrations. Design and manage CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and YAML. Troubleshoot application, infrastructure, deployment, networking, and authentication issues across Azure environments. Establish monitoring, logging, performance optimization, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions. Mentor senior developers, cloud engineers, and technical teams on Azure and cloud architecture. Drive architecture reviews, modernization initiatives, technical decision-making, and cloud best practicesMandatory Skills: .Net + Azure Dev Ops , Front ending skills like Angular 2 good to have.Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) certification is preferred.
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Contacts: Hiring manager: 451433@cognizant.com MSP contact: Medicine Lee - Medicine.Lee@cognizant.com
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