Software Architect / Systems Analyst

G2 Global Solutions - Washington, DC

- Senior

Washington, DC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

G2 Global Solutions, LLC. is seeking an experienced Software Architect / Systems Analyst to provide support to our customer and its mission. We are 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with management and senior engineering clients to capture use cases, requirements, and architecture associated with services, systems, and software.
• Develop standards for API adoption, creation, use, and protection over the full life cycle of APIs. Develop an API maturity model.
• Assess needs and develop architecture for API management platform. Conduct market analysis and provide comparisons. Develop guidance on strategy and implementations.
• Create enterprise architecture artifacts/drawings according to DoDAF / UAF enterprise architecture framework.
• 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.
• Prepare and deliver analysis and design presentations to clients and stakeholders, effectively communicating technical concepts and solutions.
• Write architecture papers and technical documents following established formats and guidelines to support the implementation and operation of network and security solutions.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• 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.