Apigee Enterprise Architect

Cognizant

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Work type
Remote
Location
Hartford, CT
Salary
$159,000–$186,500 / yr
Posted
12 days ago
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About Cognizant

Cognizant is a multinational IT services and consulting company offering digital transformation, technology, and business process services. It serves clients across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries worldwide.

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TL;DR · Apigee Enterprise Architect

The Apigee Enterprise Architect leads the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise API management solutions using Google Apigee. Working with business stakeholders, cloud architects, and engineering leaders, this role focuses on enabling API-driven digital transformation by delivering scalable, secure, and high-performing API ecosystems. Key responsibilities include defining API strategies, establishing governance frameworks, and leading modernization programs to migrate legacy platforms like IBM API Connect, DataPower, and MuleSoft. The position requires deep expertise in Google Apigee X and Hybrid, REST APIs, Microservices, and API Security. Candidates must utilize Google Cloud Platform, AWS, Kubernetes, and DevSecOps practices to guide engineering teams through the full API lifecycle. This role solves complex integration problems by modernizing legacy systems into cloud-native architectures while ensuring enterprise-wide compliance and operational excellence.

What you'll do

  • Architect, design, and implement secure, scalable API management solutions using Google Apigee X and Hybrid.
  • Lead enterprise API strategy initiatives and establish governance frameworks, standards, and best practices.
  • Drive migration programs to move legacy platforms like IBM API Connect and MuleSoft to modern architectures.
  • Define and implement API security standards for authentication, authorization, threat protection, and compliance.
  • Provide technical leadership across the API lifecycle from initial strategy through deployment and operational support.
  • Enable cloud-native API platforms leveraging GCP, AWS, Kubernetes, and DevSecOps practices.
  • Guide engineering teams on microservices architecture, CI/CD implementation, and API design standards.
  • Present technical strategies and architectural recommendations to executive and senior leadership stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in Enterprise Integration, API Management, and Digital Transformation.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience architecting and implementing solutions with Google Apigee.
  • Deep expertise in Google Apigee (X/Hybrid), API Strategy, API Governance, REST APIs, Microservices, and API Security.
  • Proven experience leading large-scale API modernization and migration programs from legacy platforms like IBM API Connect, DataPower, or MuleSoft.
  • Strong background in Cloud Architecture (GCP and/or AWS), Kubernetes, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and enterprise-scale solution design.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide architecture leadership, stakeholder management, executive communication, and technical mentoring.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification (preferred).
  • Google Apigee Certification (preferred).
  • Experience driving enterprise-wide API governance and API-first transformation initiatives (preferred).
  • Expertise in cloud-native architecture and large-scale digital transformation programs (preferred).
  • Strong leadership experience working with distributed global teams (preferred).

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