Apply now: Senior Application Modernization Engineer / Senior Linux Application Modernization Engineer, location is Remote. The start date is Mid-Late July for this 6-12 month contract position.
Job Title: Senior Application Modernization Engineer / Senior Linux Application Modernization Engineer
Location-Type: Remote
Start Date Is: Mid-Late July
Duration: 6-12 Month Contract (Potential Extension or Contract-to-Hire)
Compensation Range: $75-$85 per hour W2
Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Job Description:
The client is seeking a Senior Application Modernization Engineer to support a large-scale enterprise Azure cloud migration initiative focused on modernizing and migrating critical business applications from legacy environments into Azure.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
• Assess application portfolios for Azure migration readiness
• Evaluate application dependencies, infrastructure requirements, and migration risks
• Develop modernization strategies including rehosting, re-platforming, and refactoring recommendations
• Execute and support large-scale Azure application migration efforts
• Partner with application owners, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders
• Document migration plans, technical requirements, and modernization roadmaps
• Support enterprise cloud transformation and datacenter exit initiatives
• Provide technical guidance and best practices throughout migration programs
• Troubleshoot migration issues and support post-migration optimization
Requirements:
Minimum Requirements:
• 7+ years of application modernization, cloud engineering, or migration experience
• Proven experience participating in large-scale Azure migration programs involving dozens or hundreds of applications
• Strong Azure migration planning and execution experience
• Extensive .NET application experience
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale applications
• Background working within large enterprise modernization or cloud transformation initiatives
• Experience collaborating across multiple business units and stakeholders
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience supporting datacenter exit initiatives
• Azure certifications
• Experience with cloud-native application architectures
• Prior experience leading modernization assessments and migration workshops
Additional Requirements for Senior Linux Application Modernization Engineer
Minimum Requirements:
• Strong Linux administration and support experience
• Java application migration and modernization experience
• Experience supporting Linux-hosted enterprise applications
• Linux ecosystem expertise including middleware, scripting, and supporting services
• Experience with containerization and Kubernetes technologies
Preferred Qualifications:
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) experience
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux experience
• DevOps and CI/CD pipeline experience
• Infrastructure as Code experience