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DLB Associates · 1 month ago

Principal Solution Architect

United States

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in mission-critical solutions. They are seeking a Principal Solution Architect with deep expertise in Microsoft Azure to architect end-to-end cloud solutions and lead modernization efforts for enterprise-grade applications.

Association

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Architect and design end-to-end cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards and best practices

Develop multi-tenant SaaS architectures that serve multiple client organizations (internal affiliates and external customers) from a centralized platform, with secure tenant isolation and efficient resource utilization

Lead modernization efforts by migrating or re-architecting legacy Microsoft applications (e.g. IIS-hosted .NET apps with SQL Server) into Azure cloud solutions, leveraging PaaS services when possible

Leverage Azure services (PaaS and IaaS) by selecting appropriate technologies for each solution (e.g. Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database vs. virtual machines with IIS/SQL) to balance agility and control

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product owners, developers, DevOps, security) to gather requirements and ensure solutions adhere to design principles, coding standards, and DevOps best practices

Produce thorough documentation, including high-level and low-level architecture designs, technical roadmaps, and decision logs to guide development and deployment

Implement performance, scalability, and cost optimizations – design for high availability, efficient use of resources, and cost-effective Azure deployments (right-sizing, auto-scaling, etc.)

Ensure robust security and compliance by applying best practices (Zero Trust, least privilege) and tenant isolation measures in architecture, preventing any cross-tenant access or data leakage

Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate new Azure services or frameworks (Azure AI services, container platforms, etc.), providing recommendations to improve our platforms and drive innovation

Mentor and guide engineering teams during development – lead design reviews and code reviews, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure the delivered systems align with the intended architecture and quality standards

Completion of Assigned Tasks and Deliverables on Time and on Budget

Performs Other Related Duties as Assigned

Qualification

Microsoft Azure.NET ecosystemFull-Stack DevelopmentMicroservices & APIsDevOps & CI/CDSecurity & IdentityInfrastructure & NetworkingSaaS/Multi-TenancyAzure Foundry/Service FabricMicrosoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect ExpertTechnical Leadership

Required

Strong proficiency with the Microsoft development stack – expert in C# and .NET (including ASP.NET Core) and relational databases (SQL Server)

Deep knowledge of Azure services and architecture patterns

Able to design cloud-native applications using Azure PaaS components (App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, etc.) and integrate them with necessary IaaS resources

Experience in full-stack web development, including designing modern front-end applications (using frameworks like Angular or React) alongside back-end APIs and services

Hands-on experience designing microservices architectures, building RESTful APIs, and implementing event-driven systems (using messaging or event hubs)

Proficiency with DevOps practices and tools – able to set up CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, etc.), automate infrastructure deployments (Infrastructure-as-Code), and utilize containerization with Docker and Kubernetes (AKS)

Solid understanding of cloud security and identity management, including authentication/authorization via Entra and OAuth2/OIDC (JWT tokens), and applying security best practices in application design

Familiarity with Azure IaaS and networking (Azure Virtual Machines, VNETs, storage, load balancers, etc.) and the ability to architect hybrid solutions that combine Azure PaaS and IaaS when appropriate

Excellent communication and leadership skills – capable of leading architecture discussions, documenting and presenting solutions to stakeholders, and working closely with multiple teams to drive execution

Experience designing multi-tenant software architectures or developing SaaS products that serve multiple customer organizations (including managing Azure AD tenants/B2B scenarios)

Familiarity with Azure Service Fabric, Azure Foundry, or similar cloud application frameworks for building and deploying code-first solutions

Exposure to broader Microsoft ecosystem tools and frameworks (e.g. .NET Core high-performance libraries, enterprise integration patterns, etc.) and staying up-to-date with the latest Azure innovations

10+ years in software development and architecture, including 5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure cloud solutions