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API & GCP Architect

SID Global Solutions

Exton, Pennsylvania

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Application Programming Interface (API), Best Practices, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Docker, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), JSON, Java, JavaScript, Leadership, Mentoring, Microservices, OAuth, OpenID, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), RabbitMQ, SSL-TLS (Secure Socket Layer - Transport Layer Security), SWAGGER OAS, Software Development, Software Engineering, Splunk, Standards Development, Technical Leadership, Unix Shell Programming, Willing to Travel, XML (EXtensible Markup Language)
LOCATION
Exton, Pennsylvania
POSTED
30+ days ago

API & GCP Architect

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Apigee Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise API and microservices solutions, driving API strategy, governance, security, and cloud-native architecture. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Apigee Edge, Apigee X, Apigee Hybrid, GCP, and Microservices Architecture, with the ability to provide technical leadership across large-scale digital transformation initiatives.

Career Growth: This role offers a strong leadership path and is expected to evolve into a Global GCP Practice Head position, providing an opportunity to shape cloud strategy, drive practice growth, and lead enterprise cloud transformation initiatives globally.

Location Preference: Atlanta, GA or Exton, PA (Preferred)

Travel: Willingness to travel as required for client engagements and leadership responsibilities.

Employment Type: Full-Time / 1099

Joining Timeline: Immediate Joiners Preferred

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and architect enterprise APIs using Apigee Edge, Apigee X, and Apigee Hybrid.
  • Lead API development, deployment, governance, and lifecycle management.
  • Design and implement microservices-based architectures using Java/Spring Boot and cloud-native principles.
  • Architect and deploy API management and integration solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Establish API security using OAuth 2.0, JWT, OpenID Connect, SSL/TLS, mTLS, and threat protection policies.
  • Define API governance standards, best practices, and reusable frameworks.
  • Drive containerization and deployment using Docker, Kubernetes, GKE, and Apigee Hybrid runtime environments.
  • Implement monitoring, analytics, logging, and performance optimization for APIs and microservices.
  • Provide technical leadership, architecture guidance, and mentorship to engineering teams.

Required Skills

  • Strong experience with Apigee Edge, Apigee X, and Apigee Hybrid architecture and API management.
  • Expertise in REST APIs, JSON, XML, OpenAPI/Swagger, and API lifecycle management.
  • Hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices Architecture.
  • Strong Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience, including GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, IAM, Monitoring, and Logging.
  • Experience deploying and managing Apigee Hybrid on Kubernetes/GKE.
  • Strong understanding of API security (OAuth 2.0, JWT, OIDC, SSL/TLS, mTLS).
  • Experience with JavaScript, Python, or Shell scripting.
  • Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Google Cloud and Apigee certifications preferred.
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Knowledge of event-driven architectures using Pub/Sub, Kafka, or RabbitMQ.
  • Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Cloud Monitoring, Splunk, or ELK.

Ideal Profile

  • 10+ years of software development and integration experience.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Apigee Edge/X/Hybrid.
  • Strong expertise in GCP cloud architecture, API management, microservices, Kubernetes, and enterprise integration.
  • Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale, secure, cloud-native API platforms on GCP and Apigee Hybrid.
  • Leadership mindset with the ability to build and scale cloud practices and mentor high-performing engineering teams.


About the Company

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SID Global Solutions

SH Global Solutions is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Maryland. Established in 2016 to modernize commercial and government technology to mitigate cybersecurity threats and to secure data centers from increasingly more frequent cyber attacks, we specialize in providing Information Technology (IT) solutions and services to government and commercial organizations. Our core areas of core expertise are focused in:

● Datacenter consolidation/optimization - this includes designing, procuring, and installing turnkey secure, modern infrastructure solutions including scalable and modular systems

● Professional program and project management services for large and complex projects

● In-building wireless solutions to enable 5G technology and connect to the growing Internet of Things (IoT)

Our team is comprised of highly skilled and dedicated professionals, uniquely qualified in cutting-edge technology, and engineering, and in the rapid deployment and implementation of new technologies.  Our CEO is a retired United States Air Force Colonel and entrepreneur with over 25 years supporting the DOD, US Government agencies, and NATO worldwide.

COMPANY SIZE
1 to 9 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2016
WEBSITE
https://www.shglobalsolutions.com