Senior Application Modernization

Engineer – Azure Cloud Migration

We are seeking a Senior Application Modernization Engineer to support a large-scale

enterprise migration to Microsoft Azure. This role serves as the bridge between

application owners, development teams, and cloud engineering teams to assess

application readiness, reduce migration risk, and identify modernization opportunities.

The ideal candidate combines application architecture, development, DevOps, and cloud

expertise to help application teams successfully transition to Azure while improving

scalability, supportability, and operational efficiency.

Role Purpose

Responsible for driving application discovery, readiness, and migration planning with a

focus on application architecture, code-level considerations, and modernization

opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

● Conduct application discovery, architecture assessments, and cloud readiness

evaluations

● Analyze application, database, network, identity, and third-party dependencies

● Develop migration and modernization strategies including rehost, replatform, and

refactor approaches

● Partner with application owners to create migration execution and remediation plans

● Identify and drive resolution of application migration blockers and technical risks

● Recommend Azure PaaS and cloud-native services where appropriate

● Align applications with Azure Landing Zone, security, and operational standards

● Facilitate workshops with application owners, developers, and subject matter experts

● Document application architectures, dependencies, operational requirements, and

migration recommendations

● Support migration testing, cutover planning, and post-migration validation activities

● Coach application teams on cloud-native architecture, DevOps practices, and

operational readiness

● Collaborate with infrastructure, security, database, networking, and cloud

engineering teams throughout migration waves

Senior-Level Expectations

● Operate independently across complex application portfolios

● Assess applications with limited documentation and SME availability

● Translate application architecture and code patterns into cloud-ready solutions

● Lead technical discussions across development, infrastructure, and cloud teams

● Influence technical and business stakeholders on migration decisions

● Drive application migration readiness and risk reduction activities

Relevant Technologies

● Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, App Services, Functions, Containers)

● Java ecosystems (Spring, Tomcat, WebLogic)

● .NET / ASP.NET / IIS

● CI/CD pipelines, Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub

● Azure Migrate, Application Insights, Azure Monitor

● Application dependency mapping and profiling tools

● Enterprise infrastructure including networking, compute, storage, and identity

services

Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

● 8+ years of experience in application development, architecture, DevOps, or cloud

engineering

● Strong experience with Java and/or .NET application stacks

● Experience assessing and migrating legacy and enterprise applications

● Experience with Azure migration and modernization initiatives

● Strong understanding of application architecture, deployment models, and CI/CD

practices

● Experience with application discovery, dependency mapping, and migration planning

● Working knowledge of enterprise infrastructure fundamentals

● Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills

Pay: $50.00 - $70.00 per hour

Work Location: Remote