Interface Integration Engineer

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Interface Integration Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure integrations between the Federal Student Aid (FSA) IAM platform and key external systems, including ID.me, ServiceNow, and the ELK Stack. This role sits at the intersection of API engineering, identity security, and observability, ensuring secure, reliable data flow across identity verification, IT service management, and monitoring platforms in a federal environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement secure integrations with ID.me for identity verification using OIDC, OAuth2, and SAML
• Develop and maintain ServiceNow integrations using Scripted REST APIs, MID Server, Flow Designer, and Integration Hub
• Configure and manage ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for log ingestion, monitoring, and alerting
• Build and maintain REST APIs and middleware for cross-platform data exchange
• Design and implement data mapping and transformation logic (JSON/XML) across systems
• Manage integrations using iPaaS tools (e.g., MuleSoft, Boomi, Workato)
• Ensure secure data transmission using TLS/mTLS and compliance with federal standards (NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA)
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration, API, and data flow issues across systems
• Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and architecture diagrams
• Collaborate in agile teams supporting development, testing, and deployment activities

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience or 9 years with a HS diploma/equivalent
• 5 years in integration engineering, API development, or middleware development
• Experience years integrating IAM or identity platforms (ID.me, Okta, ForgeRock, Ping, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with ServiceNow integrations (REST APIs, MID Server, Flow Designer)
• Experience with ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
• Experience working in agile/scrum environments
• Experience in REST APIs, JSON/XML, HTTP protocols, webhooks, API gateways, Postman
• Experience in Authentication & Security
• ServiceNow experience
• ELK Stack: Logstash pipelines, Elasticsearch indexing/querying, Kibana dashboards & alerting
• Experience in Python, JavaScript/Node.js, Java, Shell/PowerShell
• iPaaS Tools proficiency
• Networking/Security experience
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ID.me APIs and identity proofing workflows
• Familiarity with SIEM tools such as Splunk or Microsoft Sentinel
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform)
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture principles
• Experience with AWS GovCloud or Azure Government
• Prior federal government project experience (DoD, DHS, FSA, etc.)
• Agile/SAFe experience

Certifications (Preferred):

• ServiceNow certifications (CSA, CAD, CIS-SecOps, CIS-EM)
• Elastic certifications (Elastic Certified Engineer or Observability Engineer)
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CySA+, or CompTIA Security+
• Cloud certifications (AWS Certified Developer / Solutions Architect, Azure certifications)

Details

Target Salary Range: $80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application Statements: The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity.

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