Azure Architect

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

Job summary

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC is seeking a senior API Integration Architect in Illinois to lead design of enterprise-grade API platforms, implement APIM policies, and secure integrations across services. The role focuses on RESTful design, OAuth/OIDC/JWT, and scalable, secure microservice architectures within Azure-based ecosystems.

Responsibilities include establishing governance standards, pipeline automation via IaC, and collaboration with cloud, security, and development teams to

Skills

REST APIs

OAuth 2.0

OIDC

JWT

API Governance

Security

API Gateway

Azure Functions

Service Bus

Event Grid

DevOps CI/CD

Terraform

Bicep

ARM Templates

Azure DevOps

Monitoring

Scalability

Tools

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.