Azure APIM Consultant

Azure APIM Consultant

Buffalogroove,IL / Plano,TX F2F interview

10 years of Experience

Strong Experience in Azure APIM

API Management & Gateways : Azure API Management (APIM), Apigee Edge / X / Hybrid, Kong API Gateway (plugins, policies, migrations), IBM DataPower, Layer7

Cloud & DevOps : Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Docker, Kubernetes (AKS, GKE), Terraform, Bicep, Jenkins, Azure DevOps CI / CD

Security & Compliance : OAuth2, JWT, SAML, mTLS, Okta SSO / MFA, API Governance, PCI DSS, GDPR

Observability & Monitoring : Splunk, Datadog, OpenTelemetry (OTEL), Sumo Logic, Azure Monitor, App Insights

Integration & Development : REST, SOAP, Node.js, Java, TypeScript, Kafka, Redis, BigQuery, Event-driven APIs

Modernization & Migration : Apigee Edge ? Apigee X / Hybrid, Apigee ? Kong, On-Prem ? Azure Golden Subscription, Legacy ? Microservices / API-first

Highlights :

Spearheaded enterprise-wide Azure APIM implementation at Avnet, securing APIs for internal and external consumers globally.

Led Apigee Edge to Apigee X & Hybrid migrations, ensuring zero downtime and full security compliance.

Designed and implemented Kong API Gateway with custom Lua plugins, Redis caching, and observability pipelines.

Built API-first architectures with strong governance, developer portal onboarding, and reusable policy templates.

Automated deployments and infrastructure with Azure DevOps, Terraform, and Bicep, enabling true IaC adoption.

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