App Dev-Support Engineer IV

Job Title: Microsoft Platform Architect

Remote -Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Microsoft Platform Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions using Microsoft technologies. You will serve as a technical leader and advisor, helping to define architecture standards and drive digital transformation initiatives leveraging the Microsoft ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design end-to-end architecture solutions based on Microsoft technologies (Azure, .NET 8, .NET Framework 4.7.2).
• Lead technical planning and architecture sessions with stakeholders to align business requirements with technology capabilities.
• Provide architectural governance and review across multiple projects and initiatives.
• Work closely with engineering, DevOps, security, and operations teams to ensure best practices in scalability, security, and performance.
• Assess existing systems and propose modernization and cloud migration strategies.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for Microsoft technologies, staying current with product roadmaps and emerging trends.
• Develop architecture documentation, blueprints, and roadmaps.
• Support pre-sales activities and contribute to proposal development as needed.
• Mentor and guide development and engineering teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a Platform or Solution Architect role, focusing on Microsoft technologies.
• Deep expertise in the following: Azure, .NET 8, .NET Framework 4.7.2, and Windows Server ecosystem.
• Strong knowledge of cloud architecture patterns and best practices (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform, or Azure DevOps).
• Understanding of identity and access management (Azure AD), networking, security, and governance in the Microsoft Cloud.
• Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and APIs.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Expert in Microsoft programming languages (Very proficient in C#)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Prior consulting or enterprise architecture experience.