SME Application API Lifecycle Automation Developer
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Reston, VA - USA
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Job Summary
Overview
Acuity Inc. seeks an SME Application / API Lifecycle Automation Developer to support the design development validation and sustainment of secure API lifecycle automation for a large federal Enterprise API Gateway environment. This role develops reusable automation capabilities that support API onboarding configuration governance deployment developer enablement and migration readiness across the current IBMwebMethodsbaseline centralized onboarding model and future approved target gateway platforms.
The SME Application / API Lifecycle Automation Developer helps transition centralized manually coordinated onboarding into controlled automated and self-service API lifecycle workflows. This role works within approved CI/CD security identity gateway and release processes to deliver tested documented and reusable automation capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Design developvalidate andmaintainAPI lifecycle automation workflows for centralized onboarding self-service onboarding updates migration readiness and retirement
- Develop reusable automation components for API registration access request routing gateway configuration policy enforcement deployment support and lifecycle documentation
- Build andmaintainconfiguration-as-code artifacts templates scripts and reusable patterns for API gateway configuration and promotion
- Support developer portal integrations API catalog capabilities API documentation workflows and self-service onboarding processes
- Integrate API automation workflows with approved CI/CD pipelines including environments with existing manual deployment steps validation gates identity controls logging monitoring and change processes
- Implement automated checks for API specifications naming conventions versioning schema quality governance rules telemetry requirements and migration readiness
- Support Zero Trust-aligned automation for authentication authorization token validation RBAC encryption segmentation and least-privilege access patterns
- Troubleshoot automation pipeline integration gateway configuration developer portal validation and deployment issues across non-production and production environments
- Produce validation evidence runbooks workflow documentation configuration documentation API standards documentation release materials and knowledge-transfer artifacts
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or a related field or equivalent relevant experience
- 7 years of experience developing application automation API lifecycle integration platform or enterprise workflow solutions
- Experience designing and developing secure automation workflows for API onboarding configuration deployment governance documentation or lifecycle management
- Experience with one or more enterprise API gateway products such as IBMwebMethodsAPI Gateway Google Apigee Kong MuleSoftAnypointAPI Manager Microsoft Azure API Management AWS API Gateway IBM API Connect Red Hat 3scale Axway Amplify WSO2 API ManagerTyk or comparable platforms
- Experience developing scripts templates configuration-as-code artifacts pipeline-integrated workflows or reusable deployment patterns
- Experience integrating automation with CI/CD pipelines Git-based workflows access controls validation gates logging monitoring controlled release processes and partially manual deployment environments
- Experience with API specifications REST servicesOpenAPI/Swagger JSON YAML authentication patterns authorization controls and API documentation practices
- Experiencevalidatingautomation workflows through functional regression security telemetry usability and operational readiness checks
- Experience troubleshooting automation gateway configuration developer portal pipeline integration or API deployment issues across legacy and target gateway environments
- Strong written communication skills for technical documentation validation evidence runbooks release materials and knowledge transfer
Clearance Requirement
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain andmaintainU.S. federal suitability
About Acuity
At Acuity your work mattersand so does your experience. Were a management and technology consulting firm supporting critical federal missions where youll have the opportunity to solve meaningful challenges work alongside high-performing teams and make a real impact from day one.
Why Youll Love Working Here:
Grow Your Career Your Way
We invest in you with personalized development plans mentorship and up to $3000 annually for training and certifications and up to $3000 for degree seeking programsso you can keep building the career you want.
Be Part of Something Innovative
Youll work on cutting-edge solutions that support important government missions in an environment that encourages new ideas and continuous improvement.
Thrive in a People-First Culture
Collaboration respect and support arent just valuestheyre how we operate. Your voice is heard your contributions are recognized and your success is shared.
Feel Valued and Rewarded
We offer competitive compensation comprehensive benefits and a strong focus on work-life balance so you can perform at your bestat work and at home.
Join an Award-Winning Team
Our employees consistently rank us among the bestearning honors like Best Places to Work (Washington Business Journal 9 years) and Top Workplaces (The Washington Post ).
Bring Your Whole Self to Work
Were committed to building a diverse inclusive environment where everyone feels respected supported and empowered to succeed.
Make Your Impact
Join Acuity and be part of a team where your ideas are valued your growth is supported and your work drives meaningful outcomes.
Acuity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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