Java Architect

Purple Drive

Chicago, IL, Illinois

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Chicago, IL, Illinois
POSTED
30+ days ago

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and establish the target enterprise architecture aligned with business and technology strategy.

  • Lead the migration of PCF, WebLogic, and Tomcat-based applications to Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS).

  • Architect, design, and implement microservices-based applications using Java Spring Boot.

  • Provide architectural guidance on API Gateway, integration frameworks, and cloud-native services.

  • Review system configurations including hardware, software, and messaging components to ensure optimal performance and scalability.

  • Drive adoption of DevOps best practices including CI/CD, automation, monitoring, and container orchestration.

  • Ensure compliance with security, governance, and performance standards across the architecture.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (development, infrastructure, and operations) to ensure smooth delivery.

  • Design, define, and implement a comprehensive Disaster Recovery (DR) plan for business continuity.

  • Mentor technical teams and establish architectural best practices across the organization.

 

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong hands-on experience in J2EE, WebLogic, and Apache Tomcat.

  • Exposure to PCF (Pivotal Cloud Foundry) and cloud-native architectures.

  • Expertise in Microservices, Java Spring Boot, and API Gateway implementations.

  • Deep understanding of RDBMS (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra, etc.) databases.

  • Knowledge of DevOps tools and methodologies (Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, etc.).

  • Proven experience in cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure.

  • Experience in defining and executing migration strategies to AKS or other Kubernetes-based environments.

  • Strong understanding of infrastructure, networking, and security architecture principles.

  • Experience designing and implementing Disaster Recovery and High Availability solutions.

  • Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

About the Company

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Purple Drive