****W2 ONLY!!!- NO C2C- GC & USC Candidates ONLY Application Architect – Azure / .NET Position Type: Contract Work Arrangement: 100% Remote ****W2 ONLY!!! - NO C2C- GC & USC Candidates ONLY Job Description We are seeking an experienced Application Architect for a remote contract opportunity to lead enterprise application architecture, Azure cloud solutions, security, and DevSecOps practices. This role will drive application modernization, cloud adoption, API and microservices architecture, and secure software delivery while establishing engineering standards across development teams. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on experience with Azure, .NET, Azure DevOps, and modern software engineering practices, along with the ability to guide technical teams and influence architecture decisions across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

Lead application and solution architecture for enterprise-scale Azure and .NET applications. Define architecture standards, technical roadmaps, reference architectures, and governance practices. Design scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-native solutions using Azure services, APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures. Lead application modernization and migration initiatives, including legacy application transformation. Establish Azure DevOps and CI/CD standards, including branching strategies, release management, deployment automation, and Infrastructure as Code. Drive DevSecOps and Shift-Left practices by integrating security, testing, code quality, and compliance throughout the software development lifecycle. Establish and govern Behavior Driven Development (BDD), Test Driven Development (TDD), automated testing, and quality gates. Define feature flag strategies, progressive delivery practices, and centralized application configuration using Azure App Configuration. Develop security architecture aligned with Zero Trust principles, including identity and access management, secrets management, encryption, and data protection. Establish observability, monitoring, disaster recovery, resiliency, and operational excellence standards. Conduct architecture and security reviews, assess technical risks, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards. Collaborate with business stakeholders, product teams, developers, security teams, and operations to translate requirements into technical solutions. Provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and maintain architecture documentation and standards. Required Qualifications 10+ years of experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise applications. 3+ years of experience in an Application Architect, Solution Architect, or equivalent architecture leadership role. Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale Azure solutions. Strong background in .NET/C#, ASP.NET Core, REST APIs, and modern web application development. Experience with Angular and TypeScript. Strong experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, deployment governance, and automation. Experience with API architecture, microservices, integrations, and distributed applications. Knowledge of DevSecOps, Shift-Left engineering, BDD, TDD, and automated quality engineering. Experience with application security, Zero Trust, OAuth/OIDC, identity management, and data protection. Experience with architecture governance, technical leadership, and stakeholder management. Strong communication skills and the ability to influence technical decisions across teams. Required Technical Skills Azure Cloud: Azure App Services, API Management, Azure Functions, Azure App Configuration, Key Vault, Azure SQL, Storage Accounts, Service Bus, Event Grid, Azure Monitor, and Application Insights. Application Architecture: Enterprise architecture, solution design, APIs, microservices, event-driven systems, and cloud modernization. Development: .NET, C#, ASP.NET Core, REST APIs, Angular, and TypeScript. DevSecOps: Azure DevOps, Jenkins, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, deployment governance, and secure SDLC practices. Security: Zero Trust, Entra ID, Managed Identities, RBAC, OAuth/OIDC, encryption, secrets management, and threat modeling. Quality Engineering: Shift-Left, BDD, TDD, automated testing, code quality standards, and quality gates. Security Tooling: Fortify and Sonatype. Infrastructure Automation: Terraform and other Infrastructure as Code practices. Feature Management: Feature flags, progressive delivery, and centralized application configuration.

Preferred Qualifications

Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification. Experience with Azure Government Cloud or other government, federal, or highly regulated environments. Experience leading enterprise cloud modernization and legacy application transformation. Experience establishing enterprise-wide DevSecOps, platform engineering, and observability strategies. Experience defining architecture standards and governance across multiple projects. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a senior technical leader who combines enterprise architecture expertise with a strong understanding of hands-on application development, Azure cloud engineering, security, and modern delivery practices. They can establish architectural direction, improve engineering quality, and guide teams toward secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions in a complex enterprise environment. About Matlen Silver Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works. Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at email and/or phone at: info@matlensilver.com // 908-393-8600