AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a 100% employee-owned federal government contractor, is seeking a skilled Data Connections Specialist to support a critical information-sharing mission for our federal customer in Clarksburg, WV.

In this role, you will support secure system-to-system connectivity, user access management, identity management, and data exchange services. You will work with web services, APIs, digital certificates, encryption technologies, identity and access management solutions, and secure file transfer technologies to enable reliable and secure information sharing across enterprise environments

• Implement, support, and maintain web service user connections, data connections, and SFTP-based integrations.
• Configure and support user authentication, authorization, and access management processes.
• Manage digital identities, privileges, roles, and access permissions across supported systems.
• Configure and maintain thin-client applications used to securely transmit XML data.
• Install, configure, and maintain security certificates, encryption technologies, and secure communications services.
• Troubleshoot connection, authentication, authorization, certificate, and encryption issues.
• Support deployment and maintenance of web service and API-based integration solutions.
• Establish, test, troubleshoot, and maintain secure data exchange connections with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, connection procedures, and implementation guides.
• Collaborate with engineers, developers, administrators, and customer stakeholders to resolve connectivity and access challenges.

• Active Secret clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience implementing and supporting SFTP-based data exchange solutions.
• Experience configuring thin-client applications that securely transmit XML data.
• Experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting security certificates and encryption technologies.
• Experience with WSDLs, WADLs, APIs, and web service implementations.
• Experience supporting REST, SOAP, HTTP, and HTTPS-based services.
• Experience with XML and JSON data formats.
• Experience supporting identity and access management technologies.
• Knowledge of authentication, authorization, federation, and privilege management concepts.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, customer service, and communication skills