Azure Architect

Valiant Technologies LLC; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC in the United States seeks an experienced API Architect to design and implement enterprise-scale integration platforms. You will lead REST API design, security practices, and governance across Azure environments, with a focus on scalable microservices and robust API management using APIM.

The role requires 8+ years in IT with hands-on APIM, Terraform or IaC, and collaboration with cloud, security, and infrastructure teams to deliver secure, high-availability solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years IT experience in integration/API architecture.
• 5+ years with Azure API Management (APIM).
• Proven experience designing enterprise-grade API platforms.

Skills

API architecture

Azure APIM

REST API design

OAuth 2.0 / OIDC / JWT

IaC (Terraform / Bicep / ARM)

API governance

Azure Integration Services

Azure DevOps CI/CD

Security best practices

Microservices architecture

API monitoring

Tools

Azure Functions

Logic Apps

Service Bus

Event Grid

Azure Entra ID

Terraform

Bicep

ARM Templates

Job description

• 8+ years of IT experience in Integration/API Architecture.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure API Management (APIM).
• Proven experience designing enterprise-grade API platforms and integration solutions.

Mandatory Skills

• REST API Design & Development
• OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JWT
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / Bicep / ARM Templates)
• 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.