Azure APIM Architect

Quantum Technologies. LLC; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies. LLC is seeking a senior Cloud/API architect in the United States to lead API strategy and integration across Azure APIM.

You will design and implement enterprise API solutions, establish governance standards, and enforce security best practices across Azure environments. Responsibilities include building scalable microservices architectures, defining policies for authentication, authorization, rate limiting, and routing; automating deployments with Azure DevOps and IaC

Qualifications

• >> Experience designing and implementing enterprise APIs on Azure API Management (APIM).
• >> Strong IaC skills with Terraform/Bicep/ARM templates.
• >> Knowledge of API governance, security best practices, and lifecycle management.
• >> Proficiency with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and JWT-based auth.
• >> Experience with Azure Integration Services, including Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus.
• >> Experience building scalable microservices-based integrations and secure architectures.
• >> Proficient in CI/CD automation using Azure DevOps.
• >> Ability to collaborate across cloud, application, infrastructure, and security teams.
• >> Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize API gateway configurations.

Responsibilities

• > Design, architect, and implement enterprise API solutions using Azure APIM.
• > Establish API governance standards, lifecycle management, and security practices.
• > Develop APIM policies for authentication, authorization, rate limiting, transformation, caching, and routing.
• > Design secure integrations using Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, and other Azure services.
• > Implement enterprise authentication with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, and Azure Entra ID.
• > Build scalable, highly available microservices-based integration architectures.
• > Automate deployments with Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and IaC (Terraform, Bicep, ARM).
• > Collaborate with cloud, application, infrastructure, and security teams to define strategies.
• > Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize gateway configurations.
• > Ensure governance, compliance, and security across Azure environments.

Skills

Azure APIM

Terraform

CI/CD

APIM Security

OAuth 2.0

OpenID Connect

JWT

Governance

Microservices

Tools

Terraform

Azure DevOps

API Gateway

Logic Apps

Job description

• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / Bicep / ARM Templates)
• Architect, design, and implement enterprise API solutions using Azure API Management (APIM).
• Establish API governance standards, lifecycle management, and security best practices.
• Develop APIM policies including authentication, authorization, rate limiting, transformation, caching, and routing.
• Design secure integrations using Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Event Grid, and other Azure Integration Services.
• Implement enterprise authentication using OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, and Azure Entra ID.
• Build scalable, highly available, and secure microservices-based integration architectures.
• Automate deployments using Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM Templates).
• Collaborate with cloud, application, infrastructure, and security teams to define API strategies and integration standards.
• Monitor API performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize API gateway configurations.
• Ensure enterprise compliance, governance, and security standards across Azure environments.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.