Job Description

Project Schedule

Anticipated Project Start Date: July 15, 2024

Anticipated End Date: July 14, 2025

Sample Tasks

·        Design Azure APIs to pull/push data from and to DEED’s existing digital products to the Azure MinnesotaWorks.net replacement

·        Implement Azure APIs for the MinnesotaWorks.net replacement solution

·        Set up Azure API Management processes and policies for security, performance optimization and monitoring API usage

·        Configure API gateways

·        Perform performance testing and propose continuous improvement

·        Provide knowledge transfer

Desired Qualifications

·        3 years’ experience on Azure API management

·        Experience with designing API systems and management processes

·        Experience with implementing API management solutions

·        Experience with establishing API policies for security, performance optimization and monitoring API usage

·        Experience with integrating with legacy systems

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 on Workforce Digital Products MinnesotaWorks.net Replacement effort to build an MS Azure database back-end and API integrations with legacy systems.  

At a high level, the Azure API Management Specialist will streamline API management processes within a to-be-established Azure ecosystem. Their responsibilities include implementing API management solutions, configuring API gateways, establishing API policies for security and performance optimization, and monitoring API usage to ensure efficient operation and identify potential areas for improvement.  For additional details on the request such as qualifications, tasks, and evaluation criteria, see the attachments found in the Buyer Attachment section of the Event.