API Architect

About the role

The API Architect will define, document, maintain, and promulgate the APIs and technical standards for the WDP System. This person will ensure that the platform can interoperate effectively within its own components and with external systems, ensuring all standards align with DoD policies and reference designs. This person will design and document API specifications using industry-standard formats, establish governance processes for API lifecycle management, and create developer documentation and examples to facilitate API adoption. This person will monitor API usage and performance metrics, implement versioning strategies to support backward compatibility, and collaborate with security teams to ensure API security. This person will evaluate emerging technologies and standards for potential adoption, participate in technical working groups to influence industry standards, and provide technical guidance on API best practices to development teams.

Requirements

• Security Clearance Required: SECRET
• Certification requirements:
  • For Junior / Journeyman roles: Security+, CASP+, CCSP, Cloud+, CSSLP, FITSP-D, GDSA, or GSEC
  • For Senior role: CISSO, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, GCIA, GCLD, GCSA, or GICSP
• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience levels:
  • Junior: 0 – 3 years
  • Journeyman: 4 – 7 years
  • Senior: 8+ years
• Good communication skills and a self-starter mindset
• Professional proficiency in English
• Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis (no visa sponsorship available)

Work Environment

• Moderate noise (e.g., business office with computers, phones, and printers) and/or occasional loud noise (e.g., airfield, large equipment)
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period

Physical Demands

• Sit, stand, talk, and hear
• Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate a computer
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

Travel

Up to 10% / Occasional travel.

Benefits

• Employer Contributions to Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with a generous matching program
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

Salary estimates for this job range from $107,000 – $220,000, determined by factors including location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, contract-specific affordability, and organizational requirements.