Senior Enterprise Architect – Application Modernization & Cloud

📍 Location: New York, NY (Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote) We are seeking an experienced Senior Enterprise Architec t to lead enterprise application modernization initiatives and cloud transformation efforts. This is a hands-on architecture role focused on designing scalable, cloud-native solutions, driving modernization strategies, and partnering with engineering teams to deliver innovative enterprise platforms Responsibilities Develop enterprise architecture standards, reference architectures, and modernization frameworks Design modernization strategies for legacy applications, including rehosting, replatforming, refactoring, and retirement Architect cloud-native and hybrid solutions across Azure, AWS, and multi-cloud environments Lead application portfolio assessments and rationalization initiatives Drive technical debt remediation and modernization roadmaps Design Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep/ARM, or Pulumi) and support CI/CD automation Implement cloud security, governance, IAM/RBAC, and compliance best practices Collaborate with DevOps, Infrastructure, Security, and business stakeholders to deliver enterprise architecture solutions. Required Qualifications Extensive experience in Enterprise Architecture and Application Modernization Strong expertise wi th Az ure (AKS, Functions, APIM, PaaS) and hybrid cloud architecture Experience wi th AWS and cloud migration strategies es.Hands-on experience designing microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures, and containerized application Knowledge of application portfolio management methodologies (TIME, 6R, etc.) Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep/ARM, or Pulumi Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins) Experience implementing cloud security, governance, and compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS) Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Preferred Qualifications AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional/Expert TOGAF Certification ITIL Certification