Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UST is a technology company that delivers innovation and human-centered solutions for clients and partners worldwide. UST is seeking an Apigee Administrator to administer, secure, monitor, and optimize Apigee API Gateway platforms across enterprise environments, while supporting API lifecycle management, integrations, deployments, and incident response.
Responsibilities
- Administer, configure, and manage Apigee Edge / Apigee X platforms in on-premise, hybrid, or GCP-native environments
- Handle deployment, upgrade, and patching of Apigee components and infrastructure
- Monitor and troubleshoot API performance, latency, errors, and platform availability using Apigee Analytics, Stackdriver, and other observability tools
- Enforce API security policies including OAuth 2.0, API Key Validation, JWT, and thread protection mechanisms
- Manage and configure API products, developer portals, and environmental configurations (test, staging, production)
- Collaborate with API developers to support API proxy design, deployment pipelines, and lifecycle management
- Integrate Apigee with identity providers (IDPs), backend services, and CI/CD pipelines
- Maintain and document configuration standards, policies, and operational runbooks
- Provide support during incidents, system upgrades, and maintenance windows
- Stay current on Apigee product enhancements, GCP updates, and industry best practices in API management
Skills
- At least 3+ years of hands-on experience with Apigee Edge / Apigee X administration
- Experience working as a senior/lead support engineer in an enterprise environment
- Proven experience managing API gateway platforms in production environments
- Background supporting mission-critical microservices and integration strategies in cloud-native environments
- Strong knowledge of API gateway concepts including:
- API proxies
- API products
- Developer apps
- Deep expertise in API security standards:
- OAuth 2.0
- SAML
- JWT
- MTLS
- Thread protection mechanisms (spike arrest, quota, rate limiting)
- Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTP protocols, and integration patterns
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages for automation and integration:
- Shell Scripting
- Python
- Node.js
- Hands-on experience with Splunk for monitoring and troubleshooting
- Familiarity with GCP networking, IAM, and monitoring tools:
- Cloud Logging
- Cloud Monitoring
- Stackdriver
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines:
- Jenkins
- GitLab CI
- Cloud Build
- Proficiency with enterprise ticketing tools:
- ServiceNow
- Jira
- Experience migrating Apigee Edge to Apigee X or managing Apigee in hybrid/cloud-native environments
- Experience with Apigee monetization features
- Google Certified Apigee API Engineer certification
- Google Professional Cloud Architect certification
- API monetization (optional)
Benefits
- Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year
- 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year)
- 10 paid holidays
- Paid bereavement leave and jury duty
- Eligibility to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents residing in the US
- Company-paid basic life insurance for employees
- Company-paid accidental death and disability insurance for employees
- Company-paid short- and long-term disability benefits for employees
- Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines
- Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year)
- Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year)
- Full-time temporary employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time temporary employees and their dependents residing in the US
- Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year)
- All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws
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