Java Architect - Chennai

We are seeking a seasoned Java Architect with over 15 years of IT experience , including 5 + years of specialized expertise in Microsoft Azure . The ideal candidate will possess deep technical proficiency in cloud-native architectures , particularly within Microsoft Azure , and demonstrate strong hands-on skills in Java, J2EE, and Advanced Java for application development.

Job Description :

• 15+ years of IT experience with at least 5 years in architecture and solution design.
• Strong expertise in Java, J2EE, Spring, and Spring Boot for enterprise application development.
• Hands-on experience in WebLogic modernization and migration of legacy applications to OpenShift (OCP) .
• Skilled in containerization (Docker) and deployment on OpenShift clusters using Red Hat UBI and OpenJDK base images.
• Experienced in designing and developing microservices-based, cloud-native architectures on OCP.
• Define and implement CI / CD pipelines, container orchestration , and DevSecOps practices using Azure DevOps or Jenkins .
• Experienced in developing and deploying cloud-native applications using Azure PaaS and OCP services , including App Service Plans, Key Vault, AKS, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, API Management, ACR, APIM, AAD, Private DNS, Firewall, VNet, and F5-LTM.
• Work closely with infrastructure and platform teams to deliver secure and optimized OCP deployments .
• Implement monitoring, logging, and observability using Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, and Application Insights.
• Prepare and validate Capacity Requirement Documents (CRD) to ensure resource optimization, scaling, and performance alignment.
• Ensure security, compliance, and governance adherence per enterprise and OCP policy standards.
• Support performance tuning, scalability enhancements , and production rollout for containerized workloads.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for design reviews, architecture approvals, and solution validation.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams on OCP architecture best practices.
• Strong understanding of OCP networking, scaling, operators , and security configurations .
• Working knowledge of enterprise networking, high availability (HA) architecture , and ExpressRoute setups.
• Exposure to Azure-native services such as Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, and Monitor.
• Successfully implemented projects involving Authentication and Authorization using Azure AD or OAuth
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and high-performance solutions.
• Adept at leading architecture discussions, conducting design reviews , and mentoring development teams in adopting architectural best practices.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Added Advantage : Working knowledge of C#, Python, and JavaScript in addition to core Java expertise