.Net Architect

Net Architect Nashville, TN

We are seeking a highly experienced .NET Architect with strong Azure Cloud expertise to design, modernize, and migrate enterprise-scale applications. This role requires deep hands-on experience in application architecture, cloud-native design, infrastructure as code (IaC), and Azure cloud services, along with the ability to guide engineering teams and influence technical strategy. The ideal candidate will play a key role in application modernization, cloud migration, scalability, security, and DevOps enablement while ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and own end-to-end enterprise application architecture based on.NET and Azure
• Design scalable, secure, resilient, and high-performance cloud-native and hybrid solutions
• Create reference architectures, architectural blueprints, and design patterns
• Ensure adherence to SOLID principles, clean architecture, and enterprise standards

Azure Cloud & Infrastructure

• Architect and implement solutions using core Azure services, including:
• Azure App Services, Azure Functions, AKS
• Azure Virtual Machines, VNets, Load Balancers
• Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Azure Storage
• Azure API Management, Azure Service Bus, Event Grid
• Design high availability, disaster recovery, and fault-tolerant architectures
• Drive cost optimization, performance tuning, and capacity planning in Azure

Application Modernization & Migration

• Lead on-prem to Azure cloud migrations (re-host, re-platform, re-architect)
• Assess legacy.NET applications and define modernization strategies
• Plan and execute monolith-to-microservices transformations
• Define migration roadmaps, risks, and mitigation strategies

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & DevOps

• Implement and govern IaC using Terraform
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to design CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
• Enable automated deployments, environment provisioning, and configuration management
• Promote DevSecOps practices including security scans and compliance checks

Security & Governance

• Design secure architecture following Azure Well-Architected Framework
• Implement Azure Active Directory, Managed Identities, Key Vault, RBAC
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, data protection, and regulatory standards
• Perform threat modeling and security architecture reviews

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as a technical mentor and thought leader for development teams
• Review code, architecture designs, and technical proposals
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and delivery managers
• Provide guidance during critical production issues and architectural decisions

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong hands-on experience with C#,.NET Core /.NET 6+
• Expertise in Azure Cloud Architecture
• Experience with microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server, Azure SQL, and Cosmos DB
• Hands-on experience with IaC (ARM, Terraform)
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and Kubernetes (AKS)
• Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud security
• Enterprise architecture design experience
• Strong knowledge of cloud design patterns
• Experience with Agile / Scrum methodologies
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to influence and drive technical decisions across teams
• Leadership mindset with a hands-on approach

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in large-scale enterprise or regulated environments
• Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid cloud architectures
• Experience in healthcare industry and familiarity with security standards and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, HL7, FHIR)
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification preferred

Nice to Have:

• Healthcare industry experience
• Application and database migration to cloud experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.