Optime-Tech

Role: Azure / API / DevOps Architect

Location: Chicago, IL (Onsite)

Key Skills:

Azure APIM, Azure DevOps, Logic APPS , Core .NET development , API Development , App Modernization, Microservices architecture, CI/CD pipelines , Azure AI services

Job Summary

We are hiring an experienced Azure / API / DevOps Architect to lead enterprise-level cloud architecture, API governance, DevOps automation, and integration strategies. This role requires deep knowledge of Azure API Management, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, observability, and multi-business-unit cloud operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing scalable Azure solutions, establishing best practices, overseeing root-cause analysis, and driving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

API & Integration Architecture

• Architect APIM policies and integration flows that connect Frontend → Backend → Data Warehouse → MDM with full visibility and security.
• Diagnose API performance issues and lead improvements for slow API response times.
• Implement architecture patterns for performance, observability, scalability, API governance, and cross-system correlation.

Terraform & Cloud Infrastructure

• Design modular, reusable Terraform architectures for enterprise use.
• Manage remote state, multiple environments, and cross-business-unit deployments.
• Resolve Terraform issues such as state locking, drift, version conflicts, and dependency errors.

DevOps & CI/CD Governance

• Integrate Terraform into CI/CD pipelines with governance for:
• Approvals
• Security checks
• Code reviews
• Drift detection
• Recommend branching and release strategies suitable for large enterprises and multi-team environments.
• Perform DevOps maturity assessments and define remediation strategies.

Operations, RCA & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for Sev-1 outages and drive corrective actions.
• Implement monitoring, scaling, and operational best practices across Azure services.
• Lead cross-team collaboration to improve processes, reliability, and performance.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in architecture roles covering Azure, API Management, and DevOps.
• Strong expertise in APIM design, integration flows, and cloud-native security.
• Deep hands-on experience with Terraform (modules, remote state, multi-env deployments).
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Proven experience in conducting RCAs and managing Sev-1 incidents.
• Ability to design enterprise-level branching, release, and governance processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading architecture across multiple business units.
• Knowledge of MDM, Data Warehouse integrations, microservices, and distributed platforms.
• Azure certifications (AZ-303/304, AZ-400, AZ-305, or APIM specialization).

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $80.00 - $90.00 per hour

Ability to Commute:

• Chicago, IL 60661 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60661: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person