Job Role : Java Microservices & Azure APIM Administrator

Location : Remote

Job Type : Contract 2 hire

Required Skills & Experience

- 6–10+ years of experience in Java Microservices Support / Middleware Administration / API Management / Production Support for enterprise applications
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Java, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture
- API Management platforms, especially Azure API Management (APIM)
- Application servers such as Tomcat, JBoss, WebLogic, or similar platforms
- Containers and orchestration platforms such as Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar automation tools

- Linux/Unix administration and scripting
- Scripting: Shell/Bash, PowerShell [Python is an added advantage]

- Experience with:
- Kubernetes/OpenShift administration and deployment management
- Monitoring and observability tools (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, AppDynamics, Dynatrace, etc.)
- Deployment automation and DevOps practices
- Cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and AWS
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM Templates, Bicep – preferred)

- Robust understanding of:
- REST/SOAP APIs and API Gateway concepts
- API Security (OAuth2, JWT, SSL/TLS, API policies, throttling, rate limiting)
- Networking fundamentals, load balancing, DNS, proxies, firewalls, and VPN connectivity
- Kubernetes concepts including pods, deployments, ingress, namespaces, services, autoscaling, and rolling deployments
- High availability, resiliency, failover, and disaster recovery concepts
- Database concepts (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Experience supporting high-availability, mission-critical enterprise systems and distributed microservices environments

Roles & Responsibilities

- Administer, support, and maintain Java Microservices and Azure API Management (APIM) environments across production and non-production systems
- Deploy, configure,



and troubleshoot Spring Boot microservices and API gateway components
- Manage API lifecycle activities including API onboarding, publishing, versioning, security, throttling, and policy management in Azure APIM
- Deploy, manage, and monitor containerized applications using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Configure and manage Kubernetes resources including deployments, pods, ingress controllers, namespaces, secrets, config maps, and autoscaling
- Monitor application health, API performance, logs, and system availability using enterprise monitoring and observability tools
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build, deployment, and release management processes
- Automate operational tasks, deployments, health checks, and monitoring using Shell, PowerShell, and Python scripts
- Implement and maintain API security standards including OAuth2, JWT, SSL/TLS certificates, and access control policies
- Troubleshoot production incidents, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and implement preventive and corrective actions
- Collaborate with development, QA, cloud, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure smooth deployments and production readiness
- Perform performance tuning, JVM optimization, capacity planning, and system stability improvements for microservices platforms
- Support cloud-native deployments and infrastructure management in Azure/AWS environments
- Manage SSL certificates, secrets, environment configurations, and compliance/security-related activities
- Support release management activities including deployment validation, rollback planning, and hypercare support
- Maintain operational documentation, SOPs, runbooks, architecture diagrams, and knowledge base articles
- Ensure platform stability, reliability, scalability, and SLA adherence through proactive monitoring and operational excellence
- Participate in on-call support, critical incident management, and production support activities
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, platform optimization, DevOps maturity, and operational efficiency

📌 Java Microservices Administrator (India)
🏢 Dreampath Services
📍 India