Senior Java & Azure Application Architect
Brussels-Capital
Digital - Infrastructure
Bachelor, Master
Work experience: 5-7
Reference number: 91357
We are looking for an experienced Java & Azure Application Architect to guide the migration of Java applications from AWS to Azure and to design future cloud-native solutions. You will work closely with architecture teams, cloud engineers, and implementation partners to define end-to-end application architectures and ensure secure, compliant, and scalable designs.
This role sits at the intersection of application architecture, cloud-native engineering, and DevOps-driven delivery, with an emphasis on building and migrating secure landing zones and modernising complex Java workloads.
What You Will Do
- Design high-level and low-level software architectures for Java applications running on Azure.
- Advise and support teams on AWS ? Azure migration paths, cloud-native redesign, and integration patterns.
- Produce HLDs and LLDs, ensuring alignment with architecture principles and security guidelines.
- Ensure compliance with established security and governance requirements.
- Collaborate with enterprise architects, cloud engineers, and delivery partners on solution definition and implementation.
- Support the adoption and implementation of Azure-native services, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
- Contribute to standardisation and maturing of architectural processes across teams.
What are we looking for?
- Education requirement: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience).
- Language requirement: Fluent Dutch (C2).
- Minimum 5+ years experience as a Java Software Architect.
- Strong knowledge of Spring Boot, container technologies (Docker/Kubernetes).
- Experience with DevOps and IaC (e.g. Terraform, Ansible).
- Proficiency with modelling standards: ArchiMate, UML (ability to communicate architecture clearly).
- Senior experience as a specialist architect in at least one domain (application, infrastructure, security, data, or process).
- Experience working with modelling tools (Sparx EA, TOGAF-based approaches).
Should-Have Skills
- Experience with Azure services (Compute, Storage, Networking, Security).
- Understanding of cloud governance guidelines (public-sector frameworks).
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification or equivalent real-world expertise.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Knowledge of general business processes.
- Experience across project management aspects (budget, timing, estimations, coordination).
- Broad architectural knowledge across domains (infrastructure, security, data, processes, etc.).
What do we offer?
Location: Brussels (hybrid)
Contract: Freelance or Permanent
Duration: 01/12/2025 - 30/06/2026
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