GDIT
IT Infrastructure and Operations
APISpecialist
“API Specialist at GDIT. Skills: API Development, Apigee X, API architectures, API lifecycle processes, API governance frameworks. Develops and governs enterprise API strategies and technical standards supporting Advana interoperability across Unclassified and NIPR, Secret and SIPR, and Top Secret and JWICS enclaves.. Designs API architectures that standardize interface specifications, message schemas, routing patterns, mediation workflows, versioning practices, and service-level behaviors for mi”
Industry & Context.
solve some of the world's most complex technical challenges; critical thinking
Top Secret Clearance, SCI eligibility, US Citizenship Required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of experience developing API architectures and lifecycles, TS with SCI eligibility
What You'll Do.
Develops and governs enterprise API strategies and technical standards supporting Advana interoperability across Unclassified and NIPR
and Top Secret and JWICS enclaves.
Designs API architectures that standardize interface specifications
and service-level behaviors for mission data exchange across Combatant Commands
and federal mission partners.
Leads API lifecycle processes from design and development through onboarding
operational monitoring
using platforms such as Apigee
and Google Cloud API Gateway.
Implements API governance frameworks incorporating authentication and authorization models
certificate management
and continuous compliance checks driven by security policies and enterprise reference designs.
Conducts performance optimization for high-volume APIs by applying caching strategies
and analytics-based capacity planning.
Develops developer portals
technical documentation
and reusable templates that strengthen consistency and accelerate adoption across distributed engineering teams.
Provides technical leadership for large-scale integration efforts
coordinating closely with platform engineers
cybersecurity analysts
and operations personnel to align APIs with service dependencies
cross-domain data workflows
and enclave-specific operational constraints.
Mentors development teams through structured workshops
and governance consultations to advance API maturity
reduce integration defects
and increase mission readiness across the Advana enterprise.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
coordinating closely with platform engineers, cybersecurity analysts, data services teams, and operations personnel; Mentors development teams through structured workshops, code reviews, and governance consultations
Communication Scope
technical documentation; onboarding guides
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