IT Expert Principal - Apigee API Governance and Security

IT Expert Principal - Apigee API Governance andamp; SecurityLocation: Remote (occasional site visits) LondonContract: ASAP - June 2027Role Overview:We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Apigee Consultant to lead the implementation of API governance, API hub and Advanced API Security capabilities within a large-scale Google Cloud environment.This role will focus on establishing robust API governance frameworks, improving API visibility, implementing advanced security controls and ensuring enterprise APIs meet regulatory and operational requirements.The successful candidate will have extensive hands-on Apigee X experience, particularly across API security, life cycle management, governance and operational delivery.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the design and implementation of API governance and security capabilities across Apigee X.Implement and configure API hub to provide a centralised API catalogue and governance framework.Define API metadata standards, ownership models, classification and life cycle management processes.Configure API catalogue ingestion, discovery, access controls and visibility.Implement Apigee Advanced API Security, including security profiles, risk assessments, API observation and abuse detection.Design and deploy API security policies and controls to protect enterprise applications and services.Implement authentication and authorisation mechanisms using OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT, API keys and mTLS.Develop reusable security policies, shared flows and ..... full job details .....