Java Solution Architect with Utility Exp

Job Title: Java Solution Architect

Location: Omaha, NE
Job Type: Contract (Onsite)

Job description:

• We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated, Solution Architect to lead enterprise application modernization initiatives and drive the transformation of identity and access management solutions.
• The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Java Spring Boot, microservices architecture, and legacy application modernization.
• Experience with Azure cloud services and identity platforms, particularly Azure AD B2C and Microsoft Entra ID/B2B, is highly desirable.
• The Solution Architect will work closely with business stakeholders, product teams, developers, and enterprise architects to define target-state architecture, guide implementation teams, and ensure successful delivery of strategic technology initiatives

Responsibilities

• Architect and design scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise solutions.
• Lead modernization, migration, and rewrite efforts for legacy applications using Java Spring Boot and microservices architecture.
• Assess current-state applications and define future-state technical roadmaps.
• Develop solution architectures aligned with business and enterprise technology strategies.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural governance across multiple projects.
• Guide development teams on architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices.
• Design and support cloud-native solutions leveraging Microsoft Azure services.
• Lead identity management transformation initiatives, including migration from Azure AD B2C to Microsoft Entra ID/B2B.
• Evaluate security, performance, scalability, and operational requirements for proposed solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical designs.
• Produce architecture documentation, solution diagrams, and implementation plans.
• Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical decision-making processes.

Qualifications Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10 years of software development and architecture experience.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and Microservices Architecture.
• Proven experience in application modernization, migration, or legacy system transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing principles and Microsoft Azure services.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Agile development methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead technical teams and influence architectural decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure AD B2C, Microsoft Entra ID, Entra External ID, and B2B collaboration solutions.
• Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts and standards.
• Experience with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and SAML.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized deployments.
• Azure Solution Architect or related Microsoft certifications preferred.
• Experience working on large-scale enterprise transformation programs.

Technical Skills

• Java, Spring Boot
• Microservices Architecture
• REST APIs
• Microsoft Azure
• Azure AD B2C / Microsoft Entra ID
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML
• Docker, Kubernetes
• CI/CD, DevOps
• Application Modernization & Migration
• Enterprise Solution Design