Job Description

Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid Onsite (LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY In-Person Client Evaluation Required) Duration: 12+ Months

We are seeking a highly experienced Application Architect with strong expertise in cloud platforms, scalable solution design, security, and enterprise-level architecture governance. The ideal candidate will provide strategic architectural direction while collaborating with diverse technical and business stakeholders in a hybrid onsite environment.

• Deep, hands-on proficiency with AWS , Azure , and Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform)

• Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures, services, and deployment models

• Strong knowledge of network architecture , cybersecurity principles, and infrastructure security

• Expertise in data security , identity and access management (IAM) , and zero-trust security models

• Strong background in operating systems

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java , Python , or C

• Ability to design scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient enterprise solutions

• Deep understanding of:

  • Architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven, layered, domain-driven)

  • Implementation techniques

  • Service definition and decomposition

• Strong knowledge of APIs , microservices, modern integration patterns, and cloud-native best practices

• Experience conducting:

  • Code reviews

  • Architecture reviews

  • Security assessments

  • Incident response at enterprise scale

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to partner effectively with cross-functional engineering, product, and business teams

• Capability to balance tactical needs with long-term strategic technology roadmaps

• Architect and design enterprise-grade cloud solutions spanning AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform

• Establish architectural standards, governance models, and best practices

• Drive cloud strategy, platform modernization, microservices adoption, and API-led transformation

• Evaluate and recommend technologies aligned with future-state architecture and business goals

• Collaborate with cloud, DevOps, security, and engineering teams to design end-to-end solutions

• Lead design reviews, threat assessments, risk identification, and mitigation strategies

• Ensure platforms meet scalability, performance, availability, and cost-optimization criteria

• Support incident response and provide architectural guidance during high-severity events

• Mentor engineering teams and influence strategic technology direction

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