Apigee Architect / Developer / Admin
Job Title: Apigee Architect / Developer / AdminLocation: Remote Duration: 19 MonthsRequired Skills:Apigee X & Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Architecture ExpertiseInfrastructure Automation & Operations (DevOps/SRE)Monitoring, Observability & TroubleshootingCore API Management and Apigee Skills:Must have extensive hands on experience with the Apigee platform including Apigee X and Apigee Hybrid Design build and deploy APIs and API ProductsMust have strong experience designing and implementing Apigee Shared Flows including Security policies OAuth 2.0+ Authentication and authorization AuthN AuthZ Rate limiting and traffic management.Must have experience implementing API governance and policy enforcement at scale.Strong understanding of API design best practices performance and scalability.Python Development Skills:Must have strong Python scripting and development experience.Must have experience building automation tooling and integrations using Python.Experience using Python for API lifecycle automation Apigee proxy validation Linting and quality checks API Quality Linting and StandardsMust have experience creating and maintaining Apigee based linting rules.Must have strong knowledge of SwaggerHub OpenAPI Specification.Experience enforcing API standards consistency and compliance across teams. DevOps CI CD and Artifact ManagementMust have demonstrated proficiency with GitHub and GitOps practices.Must have experience with CI CD pipeline automation using GitHub Actions.Must have experience using JFrog Artifactory to manage Application artifacts API proxies and related assetsMust have experience leveraging enterprise grade secrets management platforms such as HashiCorp VaultObservability Performance and Reliability Good knowledge of API performance tuning and optimization.Good to have experience with monitoring and observability tools including Splunk DynatraceGood to have knowledge of caching strategies and frameworks for API performance improvement.Cloud and Platform:Good to have experience with Docker and cloud technologies.Familiarity with deploying and operating containerized services.Knowledge of cloud native runtime environments and networking.Preferred Certifications:Google certified professional Cloud ArchitectKey Responsibilities:Implements enterprise API and integration platform strategy from a technical perspective including design planning integration maintenance and support of ApigeeX GCP infrastructure architecture on Google Cloud.Performs deployment of Dispatcher GCP components using automation tools such as Terraform ensuring consistency and reliability across environments.Monitors alerts and troubleshoots APIs deployed on ApigeeX utilizing Google Cloud monitoring and analytics tools.Troubleshoots and resolves issues related to the ApigeeX infrastructure maintaining platform stability and performance.Configures and manages Google Cloud load balancers to ensure secure and efficient traffic management for ApigeeX APIs.Maintains and updates route mapper files to facilitate proper routing and connectivity within the ApigeeX environment.Implements and manages Private Service Connect PSC to provide secure connectivity between services and ApigeeX.Supports and configures Secure Web Proxy SWP to enhance security and optimize web traffic routing within the ApigeeX platform.Manages and maintains Google Cloud Managed Instance Groups to ensure high availability automated scaling and reliable operation of ApigeeX workloads.Utilizes Splunk for advanced log analysis and creates queries to monitor troubleshoot and optimize API performance and infrastructure health.Leverages Dynatrace for real time application performance monitoring root cause analysis and proactive issue resolution within the ApigeeX environment.Able to understand firewall related issues and work with firewall teams to resolve them effectively.Collaborates closely with API and integration platform architects on activities such as API design implementation testing production deployment and ongoing support.Applicant Notices & DisclaimersFor information on benefits, equal opportunity employment, and location-specific applicant notices, click hereAt SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $55.00/hr.