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# API Cloud Engineer

- **Company:** ITAC SOLUTIONS
- **Location:** Birmingham, AL, United States
- **Salary:** $125,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Performance Management, Cloud Engineering, Distributed Systems, Github, Industry Standard Architecture, OAuth, Openid Connect, Pulumi, Transport Layer Security, Google Cloud, Software Security, Apigee, Rate Limiting, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform, Marketplace, Api Management, Jenkins
- **Published:** July 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d2008d845d2dbd59

## About the Role

* Hands-on experience with Google Cloud's Apigee platform specifically.
 * Experience setting up or managing an API Marketplace or Developer Portal.
 * Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools like Crossplane, Terraform, or Pulumi.
 * Advanced knowledge of Apigee Shared Flows and custom JavaScript/Java callouts.
 * Expert-level command of API security standards, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and TLS.

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## Description

* Design and configure API proxies, security policies, and traffic rules in Apigee.
 * Manage API Marketplace platforms for discovery and developer self-service.
 * Automate CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
 * Implement threat protection, rate limiting, and encryption standards.
 * Monitor API performance and troubleshoot issues across distributed systems.
 * Partner with application teams on API contracts and architectural best practices.
 * Maintain technical documentation, including API specs and portal content.


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