Azure Integration and APIM Specialists, Manila

Azure APIM Specialist:

1. Azure API Management (APIM):

• In-depth knowledge of Azure API Management and its capabilities for API development, implementation, management, and on-boarding.
• Proficiency in configuring and managing APIs, policies, products, and subscriptions within APIM.
• Experience in designing and implementing API governance frameworks and best practices.
• Ability to create and manage policies in APIM to enforce security, throttling, transformation, and caching.

2. API Design and Development:

• Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles, including resource modelling, URI design, and HTTP verb usage.
• Experience in designing and developing APIs using API description languages like OpenAPI (formerly Swagger).
• Proficiency in defining API contracts, including request/response structures, headers, and authentication mechanisms.
• Ability to create well-documented APIs with clear and concise documentation for API consumers.

3. Azure Platform Knowledge:

• Broad understanding of Azure cloud services and how APIM integrates with other Azure services, such as Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, and Azure App Services.
• Familiarity with Azure security services and features, including Azure Active Directory, Azure Key Vault, and Azure Security Centre.

4. GraphQL:

• Experience in integrating GraphQL APIs with Azure API Management for unified API management and governance.
• Familiarity with GraphQL tools, libraries, and frameworks for API development and testing.

5. Backend Integration:

• Expertise in integrating APIM with backend services

6. Policy Management and Enforcement:

• Proficiency in designing and implementing custom policies in APIM

7. Logging, Monitoring, and Analytics:

8. High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR):

• Familiarity with disaster recovery strategies and implementation approaches for APIM deployments.

9. Security and Identity Management:

• Knowledge of security protocols and mechanisms such as OAuth, JWT, and API keys.
• Experience in configuring authentication and authorization policies in APIM to secure APIs.
• Familiarity with identity providers, including Azure Active Directory (AAD) integration with APIM for identity and access management.

10. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD:

• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and experience with Azure Bicep for defining and deploying APIM resources.
• Knowledge of CI/CD principles and experience with Azure DevOps or similar tools

11. Automated Testing:

• Experience in designing and implementing testing strategies for APIs within APIM.
• Proficiency in API testing tools and frameworks, such as Postman or Newman.
• Familiarity with functional testing, performance testing, and security testing of APIs.

12. On-boarding API:

• Ability to create and manage on-boarding processes and procedures for API consumers.
• Experience in defining and implementing API subscription models, access controls, and documentation for seamless API on-boarding.
• Familiarity with developer portal customization and self-service capabilities for API consumer on-boarding.

13. Developer Portal:

• Proficiency in configuring and customizing the Azure API Management Developer Portal.
• Experience in designing and managing the developer portal to provide a seamless and user-friendly experience for API consumers.
• Ability to create and maintain API documentation, code samples, tutorials, and interactive API exploration features within the developer portal.

14. Networking Capability and Experience:

• Strong understanding of networking concepts and protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP(S).
• Experience in provisioning and configuring networking components for Azure API Management, such as virtual networks, subnets, load balancers, and network security groups.
• Proficiency in implementing networking requirements for APIM, including VNet integration, private endpoints, and firewall configurations.