What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Azure Technical Delivery Manager (Customer Portal) position at Vertex Computer Systems?
Job Title: Technical Delivery Manager – Azure Cloud
Duration: Long Term Opportunity
Location: King of Prussia, PA
Role Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Azure Technical Delivery Manager with strong application development background to lead end-to-end delivery of cloud-native applications and enterprise modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will combine hands-on application architecture expertise with delivery leadership, driving scalable, API-driven, microservices-based solutions on Azure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of cloud-native applications (design, development, deployment, integration)
- Drive application modernization from monolithic to microservices architecture
- Design and oversee API-first, event-driven architectures using Azure services
- Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders
- Manage onshore/offshore teams and ensure delivery quality, timelines, and governance
- Define and enforce engineering best practices, CI/CD, and DevOps standards
- Provide technical leadership in application architecture, not just infrastructure or data
Must Have Skills:
- Strong background in application development
- .NET / Java / Node.js / Python (backend)
- Experience building:
- REST APIs
- Microservices architectures
- Hands-on experience with:
- Azure Functions, App Services, API Management
- Monitoring tools (Azure Monitor/Log Analytics) and security frameworks (Microsoft Entra ID)
- Proven experience in:
- End-to-end application delivery
- Application integration (OAuth, SSO, API gateways)
- Strong understanding of:
- System design, scalability, and distributed systems
- Minimum any one Azure Certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Data Engineer Associate, Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Security Engineer)
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with event-driven architecture
- Azure Service Bus, Event Hub, Kafka
- Containerization:
- Docker, Kubernetes (AKS)
- CI/CD pipelines:
- Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions
- Frontend exposure:
- Angular / React (nice to have)
- Experience with Salesforce or CRM integrations
- Large-scale Azure implementation experience such as App Service migrations or complex Integration Hubs.