API Gateway Engineer

Peraton; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Senior API Gateway Engineer for a remote position, with occasional travel to Quantico, VA. The role involves cloud-hosted security systems development and API gateway operations.

Candidates must have extensive experience with API management and relevant security clearances. The targeted salary range is $112,000 to $179,000, based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 12+ years experience with a BS/BA or similar years with other degrees.
• Active Secret clearance is required.
• In-depth experience with API Gateway is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Administer and operate API gateway, including configuration.
• Provide 24x7 support for troubleshooting API gateway issues.
• Optimize API gateway performance through logging and analysis.

Skills

API Gateway management

Troubleshooting

Performance tuning

Integration

Compliance with IT standards

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

HS diploma with significant experience

Tools

DoD 8570 Security certifications (CISSP, Security+)

ITSM Tools (Remedy, Service Now, JIRA)

Mulesoft API products

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Senior API Gateway Engineer for a remote position. This role may require occasional travel to the client's site in Quantico, VA; therefore it is preferred that the candidate is local to the Washington, D.C. Metro area.

This is an opportunity to use Large Solution Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) agile processes to develop, maintain, integrate, and operate cloud-hosted personnel security and assurance systems and applications, integrating their functionality into a modern system of systems. This effort results in a system development solution that supports thousands of users performing a critical national security mission.

What you'll do:

• Perform gateway administration and operations, including configuring and maintaining API gateway virtual appliances.
• Configure policies for message transformation, protocol translation and service orchestration.
• 24x7 support for troubleshooting issues involving API Gateways.
• Create and maintain design documentation, including sequence diagrams and use cases for internal and external use.
• Software deployment and patching.
• Create update bundles between gateways using the Gateway Migration Utility.
• Coordinate integration of SiteMinder and other identity providers with the API Gateway.
• Design and implement API security protocols.
• Optimize the performance of the API gateway by monitoring and analyzing system logs, identifying bottlenecks and implementing performance tuning measures.
• Collaborate with other teams and stakeholders to gather requirements and implement new features.
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends and new technologies related to API gateways and integration.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Education: 12 years with BS/BA; 10 years with MS/MA; 7 years with a PhD. 16 years of experience with a HS diploma can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Certifications: Relevant DoD 8570 Security certification (such as CISSP or Security+).
• Clearance: Active Secret clearance.
• Requires in-depth experience with API Gateway, with exposure to ITSM Tools (Remedy, Service Now, JIRA Help Desk, etc.).
• Exposure to web services (SOAP, RESTful, XML, JSON, etc.).
• Knowledge of IT standards, methodologies, system development life cycle and project management frameworks.
• Local to the Washington, DC Metro area (highly preferred).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Mulesoft API products (Mulesoft certification desired).

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.