API Governance Lead

API Governance Framework SME / Lead

Are you an API Governance Framework SME / Lead professional passionate about shaping secure, scalable technology solutions? Join a globally recognized technology consulting organization headquartered in New York, known for driving innovation across enterprise platforms, cloud transformation, and next-generation digital solutions.

This is your opportunity to work on large-scale, high-impact security initiatives, collaborate with global experts, and influence enterprise-wide security architecture in a fast-evolving technology landscape.

We are seeking an experienced API Governance Framework Lead to establish, implement, and manage an enterprise-wide API Governance Framework. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in API Governance, API Security, Enterprise Architecture, and DevSecOps environments, with a proven track record of building governance programs for large organizations.

This role will partner closely with Enterprise Architecture, Cyber Security, Application Development, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, and Business teams to ensure APIs are secure, compliant, scalable, and aligned with organizational standards.

Responsibilities Include:

·         Establish and manage the API Governance Framework across the enterprise.

·         Align API policies with security and compliance standards.

·         Define governance processes, approval workflows, and lifecycle controls.

·         Identify and manage API deprecation and retirement activities.

·         Maintain API inventory, documentation, and compliance artifacts.

·         Conduct audits, gap assessments, and governance reviews.

·         Lead API security governance and risk assessments.

·         Enforce API standards, architecture guidelines, and best practices.

·         Collaborate with Architecture, Security, DevOps, and Business teams.

·         Facilitate governance forums, reporting, and decision tracking.

Qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, Engineering, or related field.

·         8+ years of experience in API Governance, API Management, Enterprise Architecture, or Cloud Architecture.

·         Proven experience setting up enterprise API Governance Frameworks.

·         Strong knowledge of API Security, Compliance, and Governance practices.

·         Experience with REST, GraphQL, SOAP, OpenAPI/Swagger, and Event-Driven Architectures.

·         Expertise in OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT, mTLS, and OWASP API Security standards.

·         Hands-on experience with Apigee, MuleSoft, Azure API Management, or AWS API Gateway.

·         Experience working in Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps environments.

·         Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.

Important Details:

·         Employment Type: Contract

·         Work Location: Atlanta, GA - Hybrid

·         Company HQ: New York

·         Target Bill Rate: $57/hr – $60/hr

·         Schedule: Monday–Friday, standard business hours

·         Benefits: PTO, 401k Retirement Contribution

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·         We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

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