SME Systems Engineer- API Gateway & Cloud Architecture

Synergy ECP•Sterling, VA

About The Position

NetServices (NSI) is an IT services firm with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions to drive lasting results. Now operating as a subsidiary of Synergy ECP, NSI continues to stand out in a crowded contracting landscape through its agility, strong customer focus, and commitment to retaining exceptional talent. By taking on challenging IT initiatives, we cultivate our talent and are continually evolving through our partnerships with clients. Our close-knot team of highly cleared engineers, analysts, and program managers represent some of the best talent locally available. We are seeking an SME Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership for API Gateway technologies, cloud architecture, and enterprise integrations supporting mission-critical systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM field
16+ years of relevant experience
DoD 8140 compliant (Security+ CE certification)
Expertise supporting Windows platforms and cloud-hosted COTS applications
5+ years of API Gateway experience
Broadcom API Gateway experience strongly preferred
Strong understanding of API design principles
Strong understanding of API security best practices
Strong understanding of industry-standard protocols
Proficiency in Java, Python, or C#
Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Agile experience
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
Cloud architecture and system design experience
System testing and validation experience

Nice To Haves

API certifications
MuleSoft or Apigee experience
Service mesh experience (Istio, Linkerd)
MBSE experience
ServiceNow experience
Cloud optimization experience
API integration and event-driven architecture experience
Experience integrating systems using APIs, message queues, streaming platforms, and ETL pipelines
Azure, Google, Oracle, or IBM cloud experience