Application Architect - Application Modernization

Overview

CTG is seeking to fill an Application Architect - Application Modernization position for our client.

Location: Dallas, TX
Duration: 12 months

Duties:

• Lead end-to-end architecture for application modernization initiatives across AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, and Google Cloud.

• Design scalable, modular, and maintainable architectures using microservices, event-driven patterns, and serverless computing.

• Develop REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs and define integration patterns for modern applications.

• Design data models and architectures incorporating relational and NoSQL databases, caching, and data migration strategies.

• Define containerization and orchestration strategies using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Architect secure, resilient, and compliant solutions incorporating authentication, authorization, encryption, and secure coding practices.

• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams on CI/CD pipelines, automation, and cloud-native implementations.

• Guide the adoption of generative AI technologies, including Watson, Azure OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, and Vertex AI.

• Develop modernization roadmaps using methodologies such as Application Modernization Method (AMM) and tools such as IBM Cloud Automation (ICA).

• Provide architectural oversight for testing governance, performance optimization, data migration, legacy system integration, and hybrid cloud deployments.

• Support modernization of legacy technologies and platforms, including RPG, AIX, and Mainframe Z.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of application architecture and modernization patterns.

• Expertise in microservices, event-driven architecture, serverless computing, and cloud-native design.

• Experience designing scalable APIs using REST, GraphQL, and/or gRPC.

• Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases, data modeling, and caching.

• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and cloud automation.

• Strong understanding of application security, authentication, authorization, encryption, and secure coding practices.

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, and Google Cloud.

• Familiarity with generative AI platforms and technologies.

Experience:

• Proven experience leading application modernization and architecture initiatives.

• Experience transforming, replatforming, refactoring, or restructuring legacy applications into modern cloud-native architectures.

• Experience with legacy system integration, data migration, hybrid cloud environments, and enterprise integration patterns.

• Experience collaborating across application development, DevOps, infrastructure, security, and data teams.

• Experience developing modernization roadmaps and providing architectural governance throughout the application lifecycle.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required.

CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee based recruitment services for this role.

To Apply:
To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you!