Enterprise Applications Architect

Trigyn has a long-term contract opportunity for an Enterprise Applications Architect with our direct client - a major utility services firm based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Hybrid).

Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Applications Architect to lead the architecture, modernization, and governance of enterprise applications across a diverse technology portfolio. This role is responsible for designing scalable, secure, resilient, and integrated application solutions while partnering with infrastructure, cloud, and security teams to deliver highly available, high-performing enterprise platforms. The architect will collaborate with business and technology leaders to define enterprise architecture standards, guide modernization initiatives, and align technology solutions with business strategy.

Key Responsibilities:
? Define enterprise application architecture, standards, and roadmaps for modern, scalable, and secure business applications.
? Design distributed, cloud-native, and event-driven solutions using microservices, APIs, messaging, and AI-enabled services.
? Architect enterprise integrations across internal, third-party, SaaS, and cloud platforms.
? Lead application modernization, cloud adoption, and migration strategies for legacy systems.
? Define application scalability, resiliency, performance, and disaster recovery requirements for mission-critical systems.
? Establish architecture governance, design reviews, and technical standards across engineering teams and vendors.
? Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams to design secure cloud platforms, networking, identity management, and operational readiness.
? Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable, and cost-effective technology solutions.

Required Qualifications:

Experience:
? 10+ years of enterprise application, solution, or systems architecture experience.
? 5+ years architecting enterprise solutions on Microsoft Azure, with familiarity across AWS and Google Cloud Platform.
? Proven experience designing highly available, secure, and scalable enterprise applications supporting 24x7 operations.

Enterprise Application Architecture
? Enterprise application architecture, modernization, and integration strategies.
? Distributed systems, microservices, domain-driven design, service-oriented architecture (SOA), and event-driven architecture.
? API-first design (REST, gRPC), messaging platforms, and enterprise integration patterns.
? Application architecture using .NET (.NET Core/.NET 6+), Angular, Java (Spring Boot), Python, and modern web technologies.
? AI-enabled application architecture using Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Services, or similar platforms, including RAG and LLM orchestration frameworks such as Semantic Kernel, LangChain, LangGraph, or equivalent.
? Experience designing enterprise CI/CD and DevSecOps architectures using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar platforms, including automated testing, deployment, security scanning, and release governance.

Cloud, Infrastructure & Security
? Microsoft Azure architecture including App Services, AKS, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Service Bus, Azure Monitor/Application Insights, containers, and Kubernetes.
? Working knowledge of AWS and Google Cloud architecture.
? Enterprise networking fundamentals, secure application deployment, LAN/WAN/DMZ segmentation, and multi-tier architecture.
? Identity and Access Management (Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD, Okta, ForgeRock, SiteMinder, or similar), including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, SSO, and federated identity.
? High availability, fault tolerance, disaster recovery, capacity planning, observability, and performance optimization.

Leadership
? Experience establishing architecture governance, technology standards, and design review processes.
? Strong stakeholder management with the ability to translate business strategy into enterprise technology solutions.
? Proven ability to mentor engineering teams and drive architecture best practices across cross-functional organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:
? Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, AWS Solutions Architect, or Google Professional Cloud Architect certifications.
? Experience with platform engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), FinOps, and enterprise observability.
? Knowledge of Zero Trust security, SOC 2, ISO 27001, or similar compliance frameworks.
? Experience with legacy modernization, cloud migration, and regulated industries.
? Familiarity with Agile, SAFe, and enterprise software delivery practices.

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TRIGYN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and has been in business for 35 years. TRIGYN is an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013 (ISMS),ISO 20000:2018 and CMMI Level 5 certified company.