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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