Azure API Architect | W2 Only | On-site role.

Xlysi LLC.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Xlysi LLC. is seeking a hands-on Azure API Architect to design secure, scalable enterprise API platforms using APIM and Azure Integration Services. The role emphasizes architecture leadership and modernizing integrations in a large-scale environment.

The incumbent will lead design reviews, governance, and migration from legacy middleware, working on on-site projects in North Chicago, IL. A strong security mindset and API-first approach are required.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of IT experience.
• 5+ years of Azure integration experience.
• Hands-on APIM expertise and proven enterprise API architecture experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Excellent technical leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design enterprise API architecture using Azure APIM, REST/SOAP APIs, and OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Build integration solutions using Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, and Event Grid.
• Implement API security using OAuth 2.0, JWT, Microsoft Entra ID, Managed Identities, and Azure Key Vault.
• Define API governance, versioning, throttling, monitoring, and lifecycle management standards.
• Design microservices, event-driven, and hybrid cloud integration architectures.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions and Infrastructure as Code.
• Lead legacy middleware migration to Azure Integration Services.
• Develop HLD/LLD documents, conduct design reviews, and guide development teams.

Skills

Hands-on API architecture

Technical leadership

Azure API Management

Enterprise integration patterns

Security design

OpenAPI/Swagger design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure Functions

Logic Apps

Service Bus

Event Grid

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Terraform/Bicep/ARM templates

AKS/Docker/Kubernetes

Azure Key Vault

Microsoft Entra ID

Job description

Azure API Architect | W2 Only | On-site role.

• North Chicago, IL.

Job Title: Azure API Architect
Location: North Chicago, IL. On-site.
W2 Only.
Ideal Candidate: A hands-on Azure API Architect with strong APIM, Azure Integration Services, API security, and enterprise integration modernization experience.

Job Summary

We are seeking a hands-on Azure API Architect with 12+ years of overall IT experience and 5+ years of Azure integration experience. The candidate will design secure, scalable enterprise API platforms using Azure API Management (APIM) and Azure Integration Services, lead API modernization initiatives, and provide technical architecture leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Design enterprise API architecture using Azure APIM, REST/SOAP APIs, and OpenAPI/Swagger.

Build integration solutions using Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, and Event Grid.

Implement API security using OAuth 2.0, JWT, Microsoft Entra ID, Managed Identities, and Azure Key Vault.

Define API governance, versioning, throttling, monitoring, and lifecycle management standards.

Design microservices, event-driven, and hybrid cloud integration architectures.

Implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions and Infrastructure as Code.

Lead legacy middleware migration to Azure Integration Services.

Develop HLD/LLD documents, conduct design reviews, and guide development teams.

Mandatory Skills

Azure Functions and Logic Apps

REST API architecture and enterprise integration patterns

OAuth 2.0, JWT, and Microsoft Entra ID

Azure networking and API security

Azure DevOps, CI/CD, and API governance

Enterprise integration architecture and modernization

Good to Have

AKS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure Container Apps

Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates

C# / .NET, PowerShell, or Python

TIBCO, MuleSoft, or BizTalk migration experience

Azure Solutions Architect certification

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

12+ years of overall IT experience.

Strong hands-on APIM expertise and proven enterprise API architecture experience.

Excellent technical leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.