Sr. Systems Engineer - API
Location : Sterling, VA
Work Type: Onsite
Remote Work: No
Job Description
Gridiron IT is looking for a Sr. Systems Engineer .
Required Qualifications :
• Required Education, Experience, & Skills :
• We are actively seeking candidates with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a STEM field is required. Specific skills include the following:
• At a minimum, meet DoDD 8140 requirements (Security+ CE Certification)
• Expertise working with Windows platforms and COTS applications in cloud environments
• 5+ years of experience with API gateway technologies (Broadcom API experience is strongly preferred)
• Strong understanding of API design principles, security best practices, and industry-standard protocols
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or C#.
• Experience with cloud-based technologies, including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Familiarity with containerization (e.g., Docker) and orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in an Agile development environment.
• Solid engineering rigor
• Expert troubleshooting and solutioning skills, including investigating log files to discover root-cause for challenges
• Experience with Cloud architecture and system design
• Demonstrated experience with system testing and validation
• Strong documentation skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills :
• API-related certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer, Azure API Management Certified)
• Experience with API management platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Apigee)
• Broadcom API gateway technologies experience
• Experience with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd)
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Experience with Cloud solution optimization
• Experience with ServiceNow
• Familiarity with customer system security requirements and processes
• Other Cloud experience (Azure, Google, Oracle, IBM)
• Integration of virtualized applications and application streaming or layering techniques
• Assist with leading and overseeing a total system perspective including technical understanding of relationships, dependencies and requirements of cloud services, infrastructure and security domains
• Experience designing APIs such as REST or GraphQL and event-driven systems
• Experience with API Gateways, catalogs
• Experience integrating complex systems using APIs, message queues, streaming platforms, and ETL pipelines
Clearance
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Requires TS/SCI and CI Polygraph.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $150,000 - $250,000/yr (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)
Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.
Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.
Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.