Solution Architect (Cloud & AKS) - Only W2

Role : Solution Architect Cloud & AKS

Location: Jersey City, NJ (Onsite)

W2 Position

Interview Mode: In Person

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect with expertise in Cloud technologies and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). The architect will lead enterprise cloud modernization initiatives, design scalable containerized solutions, and drive digital transformation programs. This role requires strong technical leadership, hands on architecture skills, and the ability to translate business requirements into robust, future ready solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Architect and implement cloud native solutions leveraging AKS for container orchestration.

Define and optimize cloud migration strategies across multiple source systems.

Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Provide architectural recommendations for data pipelines, CI/CD frameworks, and distributed systems.

Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory standards.

Mentor engineering teams on best practices in cloud architecture and containerization.

Partner with cross functional teams to support enterprise transformation initiatives.

Required Qualifications

10 14 years of IT experience with strong background in cloud architecture and solution design.

5+ years of hands on experience with Microsoft Azure, including AKS, VMs, Key Vault, App Gateway.

Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).

Hands on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and microservices architecture.