100% remote - Solution Architect-Global Audit (Solution Architecture (SaaS/distributed), .NET and C# and CI/CD + IaC, DR data residency, NFRs and microservices and observability - Direct Client

One of my direct clients, a global leader in information solutions, software, and services, is looking for a Solution Architect - Global Audit.100% remoteMandatory Skills - Azure expertise (AKS/Kubernetes and AKS Networking Storage Monitoring), Solution Architecture (SaaS/distributed), .NET and C# and CI/CD + IaC (Terraform/Bicep), Multi-region architecture (DR data residency), NFRs and microservices and observabilityRate - DOEDuration - 12+ months, C2C or FTE, cannot sponsorClient details will be shared post technical callWhat You ll Do•Own end-to-end solution architectures spanning engagement workflows, content/knowledge, analytics, and agentic capabilities.•Design multi-region deployment architectures: region pairing, data residency boundaries, tenant isolation, and disaster recovery strategies.•Define NFRs and measurable acceptance criteria (latency, availability, RPO/RTO, security/privacy, cost) traceable to epics/tests.•Lead Well-Architected reviews and produce remediation plans and platform guardrails for global rollout.•Design agentic execution surfaces that are region-aware (policy, data locality, model/tool routing) with audit logs and provenance.•Prototype and validate critical cross-cutting components (search/indexing, evidence storage lifecycle, agent orchestration) and publish ADRs.•Coach teams on documentation hygiene, diagramming, and prompt discipline for Copilot/agentic development. Outcomes & Measures (examples)•Multi-region reference architecture published (C4 + deployment + sequence diagrams) within 30 days.•NFR catalogue and dashboards live with regional SLOs, error budgets, and DR metrics.•POCs deliver go/no-go decisions for at least two high-risk areas per quarter (e.g., evidence store, agent runtime isolation).•Regional rollout playbook: compliance gates, operational readiness checks, and change management.Required Qualifications•10+ years in software engineering; 5+ years in solution architecture for distributed SaaS.•Azure depth: AKS/Kubernetes, networking, Key Vault, storage, observability, and multi-region patterns.•Ability to reverse-engineer and guide modern .NET systems; strong performance profiling mindset.•Strong documentation/governance: SDD-aligned artefacts, ADRs, and measurable NFR acceptance criteria.•Hands-on POC capability and data-driven decision making.Preferred Qualifications•Experience with global SaaS compliance considerations (data residency, privacy, cross-border transfer constraints).•Experience designing safe agentic systems at scale (evaluation, drift monitoring, auditability).•Experience with S3-compatible WORM/object lock patterns and legal hold concepts for evidence.•Event-driven integration patterns and schema governance.Core Competencies•Systems thinking with a global-operations lens.•Ability to produce crisp executive narratives and deeply technical artefacts.•Operational excellence: observability, runbooks, incident learning loops.•Comfort with ambiguity and cross-region stakeholder alignment.Tools & Environment (representative)•Editor: VS Code (Copilot Chat/Agents).•Languages: C#/.NET; Python/TypeScript for POCs and evaluation harnesses.•Cloud: Azure (AKS/Kubernetes, Key Vault, Blob/ADLS, App Gateway/Ingress, Monitor/Log Analytics).•CI/CD: Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions; IaC (Bicep/Terraform).•Diagrams/Docs: Mermaid + C4; markdown in repo (/docs) with ADRs in /docs/adr.•Storage: S3-compatible evidence stores with lifecycle tiering and immutability controls.•AI/Agents: Foundry Agent Service / MAF; region-aware model/tool routing where applicable.Interview Process (indicative)•Deep-dive: show prior multi-region architecture and how you handled NFRs and compliance.•Practical: design a US/EU/APAC deployment with data residency constraints; define DR strategy; produce diagrams + ADR.•Agentic design: define isolation, guardrails, and audit trails across regions.Notes•Must be comfortable working with globally distributed teams and balancing speed with compliance.•Hands-on role: expected to prototype and contribute architecture artefacts in repos.