Peraton

API Gateway Engineer

Peraton  •  $112k - $179k/yr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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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 candidate is local to the Washington, D.C Metro area.

This 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 system. This effort resulting system development solution 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
  • Clearance: Active Secret
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certifications: Relevant DoD 8570 Security certification (such as CISSP or Security+)
  • Local to the Washington DC Metro area (highly preferred)
  • Knowledge of Mulesoft API products (Mulesoft certification desired)

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Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

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.

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About Peraton

At Peraton, we're at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We're the partner of choice to help solve some of the world's most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

How do we do it? By thinking differently. We're not mired in the past. We look at all problems with fresh eyes. We look past the obvious to bring the best talent, tech, and ideas together to completely transform how things get done. So bring your unique ideas, your entrepreneurial spirit, and your drive to succeed and get ready to be part of something bigger. Get ready to do the can't be done.

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Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Year Founded
2017
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