Application Architect II

Application Architect II

Location: Chandler, Arizona (hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 12 Month

Role Overview

We are seeking an Application Architect to work across technology teams to create solutions aligned with our organization's cloud strategy. This role involves designing and implementing new software solutions for cloud enablement, as well as maintaining and enhancing existing software. The successful candidate will ensure that all code adheres to strict standards for accessibility, security, performance, and object-oriented practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Work across technology to create solutions aligned with the organization's cloud strategy.
• Perform product design activities and actively participate in requirements, architecture reviews, and design meetings.
• Design and implement new software solutions for cloud enablement, while maintaining and enhancing existing software.
• Ensure code adheres to standards for accessibility, security, object-oriented practices, and performance.
• Write and conduct unit and integration tests.
• Function and communicate within a software development team including developers, quality assurance, and project management members.
• Develop infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Build and work with public cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Required Qualifications

Experience: A minimum of 7 years of experience in IT, with at least 5 years in Cloud Engineering (Azure/AWS/GCP).

Technical Skills:

• Experience with writing infrastructure as code using Terraform, including Terraform Enterprise, Private Module Registry, and Terraform Sentinel.
• Knowledge of web protocols, multiple operating systems, hypervisors, and distributed systems architecture.
• Familiarity with Azure Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) or similar frameworks.
• Experience with cloud security principles and tools (e.g., Azure Policy, Azure Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD toolchains such as Maven/Jenkins.
• Proficiency in general programming languages such as Java or Python.
• Experience with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, CloudFormation, or Salt.
• Experience in Linux/UNIX system administration.
• Knowledge of container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Experience with identity management frameworks and tools.
• Familiarity with Agile development practices and test-driven development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cloud provider certification (e.g., Azure certification AZ-900).
• Experience with the Go programming language.

Work Environment

This position requires a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week on-site.

Compensation & Benefits

The anticipated pay range for this position is $60.00 to $66.73 per hour. Please note that this pay range is a good faith estimate that may be impacted by several factors, including but not limited to candidate experience, qualifications, geographic location, and contractual requirements. Benefits may be available to eligible employees.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.