Azure API Specialist

Description of Project

• The Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services (MNIT) partnering with the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is seeking one fulltime resource to work with MNIT/DEED staff as a subjectmatterexpert in Azure API Management to facilitate the design development deployment and management of Azurebased solutions tailored the States 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 WagnerPeyser program and provision of labor exchanges by states.
• The enhanced CareerForceMN.com will function as one easytouse 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 cloudbased MNITDEED database used for federal state and local reporting and a job posting feature for employers provided by DirectEmployers.

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 were 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 subjectmatterexpert in Azure API Management and streamline API management processes within a tobeestablished 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 frontend and a MNIT managed backend
• 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 tobeestablished Azure ecosystem for the MinnesotaWorks.net replacement solution connecting the vendor managed frontend to the MNIT managed backend
• 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 easytouse website that can help Minnesota job seekers find jobs
• Enhanced CareerForceMN.com website for the user experience with the CareerForce 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 WagnerPeyser customers

Desired Experience Skills and Qualifications

• 3 years experience with Azure API management
• 3 years experience developing RESTful APIs
• 3 years 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 problemsolving 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