Description:
We are seeking an experienced Azure APIM Administrator to support the design, administration, security, and ongoing optimization of Azure API Management (APIM) within a Microsoft Azure enterprise environment. This role requires strong hands-on experience across the Azure ecosystem, with particular emphasis on API Management, self-hosted Integration Runtime, Azure infrastructure, and end-to-end Microsoft platform integration.
The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Azure architecture, API governance, security, connectivity, and platform operations, with the ability to support scalable and secure enterprise integration patterns.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer, configure, and support Azure API Management (APIM) environments
- Manage API gateways, policies, products, subscriptions, versioning, and lifecycle controls
- Support and maintain self-hosted Integration Runtime and related hybrid connectivity components
- Work across Azure infrastructure components to enable secure and reliable API operations
- Implement API security controls including authentication, authorization, certificates, secrets, and network restrictions
- Configure and support integrations across the broader Microsoft technology stack
- Monitor API performance, health, usage, and diagnostics using Azure-native monitoring and logging tools
- Troubleshoot issues across APIM, connectivity, networking, infrastructure, and dependent services
- Support CI/CD, deployment automation, and environment promotion for API management solutions
- Collaborate with architects, developers, cloud engineers, and infrastructure teams to ensure best practices
- Establish and maintain operational standards, documentation, and governance for API management
- Support production issues, platform upgrades, and ongoing continuous improvement initiatives
Required Qualifications
- 4–5+ years of hands-on experience in Microsoft Azure
- Proven experience administering and supporting Azure API Management (APIM)
- Strong experience with self-hosted Integration Runtime
- Strong understanding of Azure infrastructure and cloud platform services
- Experience working across the Microsoft framework end-to-end in enterprise environments
- Knowledge of API security, governance, and enterprise integration patterns
- Experience with Azure networking concepts including VNets, private endpoints, firewalls, DNS, and connectivity
- Experience with Azure identity and security services such as Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Key Vault, and RBAC
- Familiarity with monitoring and diagnostics tools such as Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights
- Experience supporting deployments through DevOps pipelines and infrastructure/configuration management
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Logic Apps, Azure Functions, Service Bus, Event Grid, or related Azure integration services
- Experience in enterprise or regulated environments with strong operational governance
- Familiarity with API lifecycle management and platform standards
- Microsoft Azure certifications are an asset