Penn State is hiring an Application Solution Azure Architect to design high-level and low-level architecture for cloud-native and hybrid enterprise applications on Microsoft Azure. In this role, you will provide technical leadership in modernizing monolithic systems and set architecture standards and governance.

What You'll Do

Design high-level and low-level architecture for cloud-native and hybrid enterprise applications.
Develop scalable systems using Azure PaaS services, microservices, APIs, and serverless components.
Define architecture standards, integration patterns, and technology roadmaps.
Provide technical leadership in the modernization of monolithic systems to microservices and event-driven architectures.
Review solution designs, code quality, and architectural compliance.
Set non-functional requirements (NFRs) for security, scalability, performance, reliability, and observability.
Conduct architecture reviews and produce solution design documentation.
Partner with product owners, business analysts, development managers, and DevOps teams.
Provide guidance to developers and junior architects.
Assist in RFP responses, technical estimations, and client proposal presentations.

What We're Looking For

8+ years of experience in application development and architecture.
Strong understanding of Azure cloud-native patterns and enterprise integration patterns.
Proficiency in .NET Core / Java / Node.js for backend and RESTful API design.
Hands-on experience with microservices, containers, Docker, and Kubernetes (AKS).
Experience with cloud CI/CD pipelines, IaC (ARM/Bicep/Terraform), and release automation.
Strong understanding of security best practices, networking, and identity management in Azure.
Excellent communication and client interaction abilities.
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to mentor and influence cross-functional teams.
Comfortable working in agile, fast-paced environments.

Nice to Have

Azure certifications such as AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
Azure certifications such as AZ-204: Azure Developer Associate.
Azure certifications such as AZ-400: DevOps Engineer Expert.

Technical Stack

Azure App Service, AKS, Azure Functions, API Management, Service Bus, Event Grid, Logic Apps
Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Blob Storage, Data Lake
Azure AD, Managed Identities, Key Vault, RBAC
Azure DevOps pipelines, GitHub Actions
VNets, Private Endpoints, Application Gateway, Firewall
.NET Core, Java, Node.js, Docker, Kubernetes, ARM, Bicep, Terraform