Job Description
KAYGEN is an emerging leader in providing top talent for technology-based staffing services. We specialize in providing high-volume contingent staffing, direct hire staffing and project-based solutions to companies worldwide ranging from startups to Fortune 500 and Managed Service Providers (MSP) across a wide variety of industries.
Title: Apigee Platform Buildout & Operations Security Architect - Contract
Duration: Through 8/32/37
Location: On site 3 days a week in San Antonio, TX, Jacksonville, FL or Alpharetta, GA, possibility of 10% client travel (expenses reimbursed) and first week will be onsite M-F
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Apigee Platform Buildout & Operations Security Architect with 10+ years of experience designing, implementing, and operationalizing security for enterprise API management platforms. This role will lead the end-to-end security architecture for the Apigee platform, including API security, IAM, network security, data protection, DevSecOps integration, compliance alignment, security operations, and migration of legacy IBM DataPower security controls into a modern Apigee architecture.
Responsibilities:
- Define and implement enterprise API security architecture for Google Apigee, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT validation, mTLS, API threat protection, policy enforcement, and reusable security patterns.
- Lead security strategy and control mapping for IBM DataPower and API Connect migrations, identifying legacy security controls and designing secure target-state solutions within Apigee.
- Design secure network, connectivity, and traffic protection architectures, including private connectivity, segmentation, TLS/mTLS communications, WAF integration, firewall policies, and zero-trust principles.
- Establish IAM, privileged access, RBAC, service account, and identity federation standards while integrating with enterprise identity providers and automation platforms.
- Partner with DevSecOps, cybersecurity, compliance, and operations teams to embed security controls into CI/CD pipelines, operational monitoring, audit readiness, incident response, and governance processes.
- 7+ years of experience in security architecture with significant expertise in enterprise API management platforms and Google Apigee (Apigee X, Hybrid, or equivalent).
- Deep knowledge of IBM DataPower and API Connect security patterns, including authentication, authorization, TLS/mTLS, certificate management, XML/SOAP security, GatewayScript, and backend security controls.
- Strong expertise in API security standards and technologies including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, SAML, API keys, identity federation, token validation, and claims-based authorization.
- Experience with cloud security, IAM architecture, DevSecOps, CI/CD security integration, secrets management, SIEM integration, threat modeling, and security monitoring.
- Strong communication and documentation skills with the ability to develop architecture diagrams, threat models, security standards, control matrices, executive presentations, and audit artifacts.
At KAYGEN, people are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a diverse, inclusive, and employee-driven culture where every individual is valued, empowered, and encouraged to bring their authentic self to work. Our candidate-first approach means we are committed to understanding your career goals and connecting you with opportunities that align with your aspirations, skills, and potential. Whether you're taking the next step in your career or searching for your dream opportunity, KAYGEN is more than a staffing partner—we're a community dedicated to helping you grow, succeed, and thrive. Join us and discover a place where your talent is recognized, your ambitions are supported, and your future is built alongside a team that invests in your success every step of the way.
Our team of experienced staffing experts will work with you to find you the best opportunity. For more information, please visit us at www.kaygen.com.
Benefits:
- Free Healthcare Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Free Life Insurance
- Sick Time Off
- Mentorship Program
- Certifications
- Referrals
- Family and Wellness benefits
- Continuous Growth and Career Development
Numbers & Facts
| Location | San Antonio, TX |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Salary | $50–$58 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2003 |
| Website | http://www.kaygen.com |
Benefits
Paid Sick Days, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Life Insurance, Merchandise Discounts
About Company
Kaygen, an award-winning technology consulting and talent firm, assists organizations to achieve digital transformation. From structuring data to the Cloud and visualization, Kaygen leads the digital transformation of global clients.
Kaygen, from the Japanese word, kaizen, for continuous improvement, signifies how we continuously seek to bring expert tech talent to our client engagements to create a sustainable competitive advantage. However, there is more. Our company is diverse, and minority woman owned and operated by expert data technologists who have conceived and developed the very strategic technology initiatives that we now engage in for our clients with our talent.
Our core belief in diversity, complemented by the principles of kaizen, ensures we bring the best expert data talent to work transparently, collaboratively, and with the flexibility to ensure client success.
Visit http://www.kaygen.com/ for a solutions overview.
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Skills
- Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
- Authenticationunmatched
- Automationunmatched
- Career Developmentunmatched
- Cloud Computingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Community Supportunmatched
- Computer Securityunmatched
- Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
- Continuous Integrationunmatched
- Digital Certificatesunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Enterprise Architectureunmatched
- Enterprise Protectionunmatched
- Firewallsunmatched
- Fortune 500 Customersunmatched
- Health Insuranceunmatched
- IBM Product Familyunmatched
- Identity Federationunmatched
- Incident Responseunmatched
- Information/Data Security (InfoSec)unmatched
- Internet Securityunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Network Connectivityunmatched
- Network Designunmatched
- Network Securityunmatched
- OAuthunmatched
- OpenIDunmatched
- Operational Auditunmatched
- Operations Security (OPSEC)unmatched
- Reimbursementunmatched
- SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol)unmatched
- SSL-TLS (Secure Socket Layer - Transport Layer Security)unmatched
- Security Architectureunmatched
- Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)unmatched
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)unmatched
- Security Monitoringunmatched
- Startupunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Threat Modelingunmatched
- Willing to Travelunmatched
- XML (EXtensible Markup Language)unmatched
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