Azure API Specialist MNW

3 days ago


St Paul, United States Certec Consulting Full time
Azure API Specialist MNW

Job ID: CER 1907

Location: Saint Paul, MN, 55102

Schedule: Hybrid

Terms: 1099 or W2 (No C2C)

Compensation: Hourly Rates listed on SkillsMatrix

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The Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services (MNIT) partnering with the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is seeking one full-time resource to work with MNIT/DEED staff as a subject-matter-expert in Azure API Management to facilitate the design, development, deployment, and management of Azure-based solutions tailored the State's requirements, policies, and standards.
The resource will support the project to replace MinnesotaWorks.net by enhancing CareerForceMN.com to satisfy the regulatory requirements for the Wagner-Peyser program and provision of labor exchanges by states. The enhanced CareerForceMN.com will function as an easy-to-use website to help Minnesotans find jobs and find the other resources to help them overcome barriers to employment. The website will leverage APIs to interface data and systems, including a cloud-based MNIT-DEED database used for federal, state, and local reporting, and a job posting feature for employers provided by Direct Employers.
To be successful in the role, the resource shall use the guiding values found in the MinnesotaWorks.net Replacement Project Charter:
  • Commit to a great customer experience
  • Prioritize the needs of job seekers
  • Build for sustainability
  • Improve the customer experience as we're working on the project
  • Listen to you and stakeholders and continuously improve the site
At a high level, the resource will work closely with MNIT and DEED staff as a subject-matter-expert in Azure API Management and streamline API management processes within a to-be-established Azure ecosystem. Their responsibilities include, and are not limited to:
  • Creating secure, scalable, and efficient APIs
  • Developing, managing, and securing connections between a vendor managed front-end and a MNIT managed back-end
  • Implementing API management solutions and services needed in Azure
  • Configuring API gateways
  • Establishing API policies for security and performance optimization
  • Monitoring API usage to ensure efficient operation and identify potential areas for improvement.
Sample Tasks:
  • Systems design documentation, recommended roadmap, estimated costs, and phased timeline for completion
  • Develop and implement APIs in a to-be-established Azure ecosystem for the MinnesotaWorks.net replacement solution, connecting the vendor managed front-end to the MNIT managed back-end
  • Set up Azure API Management processes and policies for security, performance optimization and monitoring API usage
  • Configure API gateways
  • Conduct performance testing and propose continuous improvement
  • Ensure the application is fully ADA accessible and meets WCAG 2.1 standards.
  • Perform knowledge sharing/transfer with embedded MNIT/DEED staff and partners.
  • Write or Supply product technical architecture documentation.
  • Provide knowledge transfer.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Outcomes of Tasks:
  • One easy-to-use website that can help Minnesota job seekers find jobs
  • Enhanced CareerForceMN.com website for the user experience with the Career Force system that helps Minnesotans find the resources that can help them overcome barriers to employment
  • Fulfill regulatory requirements for providing a labor exchange and reporting on Wagner-Peyser customers
Desired Experience, Skills, and Qualifications:
  • 3 years of experience with Azure API management
  • 3 years of experience developing RESTful APIs
  • 3 years of experience with .NET application development using SQL Server database(s)
  • 5 years of C# experience
  • Experience with implementing API management solutions, and other needed services, that adhere to policies and standards for security while also monitoring and optimizing API use and performance
  • Experience developing and scaling Azure API solutions from the ground up - including integrations with systems to deployments via Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines
  • Possesses strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, excellent communication abilities, and effective collaboration and knowledge transfer abilities.
    • Experience replacing and modernizing legacy systems
    • Experience integrating with legacy systems


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