Cloud Senior Associate
We are looking for an experienced Cloud Senior Associate to join our Cloud Business Line, specializing in Azure Integration Services (AIS), API Management, and cloud integration solutions.
The role involves working closely with customers and internal teams to analyze requirements, design scalable cloud integration architectures, develop and implement integration solutions, and support modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on expertise across the Azure integration ecosystem, API platforms, DevOps, automation, and cloud-native technologies.
The candidate will also contribute to BizTalk-to-Azure modernization projects, API governance, CI/CD automation, monitoring, and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead customer projects involving the analysis, design, and implementation of Azure Integration Services (AIS) and API Management solutions.
- Design and develop integrations using Azure API Management, Logic Apps, Service Bus, Functions, Event Grid, and Data Factory.
- Guide customers on cloud integration strategies, API governance, and Azure-native architecture patterns.
- Support modernization initiatives, including BizTalk to Azure Integration Services migrations.
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automation, monitoring, and operational processes for API and integration platforms.
- Evaluate and integrate AI capabilities into cloud integration and API solutions where appropriate.
- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to ensure successful end-to-end delivery.
Requirements
- 5-7 years of hands-on experience in API Management and Cloud Integration projects.
- Strong experience with Azure Integration Services, Azure API Management (APIM), Logic Apps, Azure Data Factory, Service Bus, and Azure Functions.
- Experience with BizTalk Server; migration experience from BizTalk to Azure is highly preferred.
- Strong understanding of REST APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger, API security, and API lifecycle management.
- Hands-on experience with API Management platforms such as Azure API Management (APIM), Apigee, Kong, or similar API gateway solutions.
- Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform/Bicep/ARM templates, and automation frameworks.
- Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), Linux/Unix, and Azure cloud environments.
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Log Analytics, and New Relic.
- Basic understanding of AI concepts and experience integrating AI services or APIs into cloud solutions is desirable.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- AZ-900 (Microsoft Azure Fundamentals) is mandatory; additional Azure certifications such as AZ-204, AZ-305, or AZ-400 are highly desirable.