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Senior Software Architect
Fort Meade, MD
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Seeking a highly skilled Software Architect and Systems Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess

experience in capturing service and data Application Programming Interface (API) needs for a comprehensive IT

network and service enterprise. This position requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and client-

facing skills to interface effectively with senior management and senior engineering clients. The candidate will join an

Enterprise Architecture team.


Principle Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:


Client Interaction: Collaborate closely with management and senior engineering clients to capture use cases, requirements, and architecture associated with services, systems, and software.

API Standards and Design: Develop standards for API adoption, creation, use, and protection over the full life cycle of APIs. Develop an API maturity model.

Architecture and Analysis: Asses needs and develop architecture for API management platform. Conduct market analysis and provide comparisons. Develop guidance on strategy and implementations.

Architecture Development: Create enterprise architecture artifacts/drawings according to DoDAF / UAF enterprise architecture framework.

Software Design & Development: Develop software designs for API Management Gateway collaboration/interaction with an Enterprise Knowledge Graph. Develop representative APIs for existing services including service applications and data exchanges.

Presentations: Prepare and deliver analysis and design presentations to clients and stakeholders, effectively communicating technical concepts and solutions.

Documentation: Write architecture papers and technical documents following established formats and guidelines to support the implementation and operation of network and security solutions.


Required Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering or an associated field.

• Proven track record of capturing requirements, designing and implementing enterprise-level API gateway and/or management platforms and associated security services. Development of architecture, designs, and maturity models.

• Experience with software engineering, service interface design, and enterprise knowledge graphs.

• Experience interfacing with senior management and engineering clients, preferably in a consulting or client-facing role.


Desired Skills:

• Proficiency in API lifecycle management.

• Proficiency in service and system software design and integration via APIs. Ability to develop comprehensive solutions that integrate seamlessly across platforms.• Proficiency in implementing API Gateways/management platforms.

• Knowledge of XaaS/Okta, OpenAPI/Swagger, REST, GraphQL, Oauth, OpenID connect, JWT, and other interface technologies.

• Proficiency in system level software development. Experience with Generative AIs and prompt engineering and

development.

• Familiarity with Zero Trust security practice.

• Familiarity with the DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAFv2) or United Architecture Framework (UAF).

• Strong analytical and communication skills.


Required Certifications:

• N/A


Desired Certifications:

• IT Security certifications.

• Certification in architecture frameworks, with DoDAF or UAF, a plus.


Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.


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