Director of API Platform & Cloud Architecture

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 195,000 - 225,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated, a global real estate services leader, seeks a Director of Platform Management in an on-site Chicago/Las Vegas setting. You will drive the API Management Platform strategy, oversee Azure/APIM deployments, and lead a team of engineers and IT professionals to ensure secure, scalable platforms.

The role requires 12+ years IT experience, strong cloud expertise, and proven leadership across engineering teams and vendors.

Qualifications

12+ years IT experience.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
4+ years leading engineering teams, IT budgets, and vendors.
Deep expertise with Azure/APIM and cloud platforms.
Experience with ERP/CRM/IAM integrations (Salesforce, SAP, Okta, Jira).
Strong ability to communicate roadmaps to executives.

Responsibilities

Direct the governance, integration, and security of enterprise endpoints using Azure API Management.
Lead rollout, maintenance, and upgrades of enterprise software solutions.
Enforce data protection, IAM, backup schedules, and disaster recovery plans.
Establish real-time monitoring and uptime goals for systems.
Mentor DevOps engineers and IT staff; ensure standards are followed.
Collaborate with enterprise architecture to document standards and patterns.