Senior API Management Engineer

Join our team as a Senior API Management Engineer and craft innovative solutions to complex challenges, tailoring them to the unique needs of our clients. At D2, your career growth is just as important as your contributions to improving our clients’ operations. Support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO by driving API management solutions for mission-critical services.

About the Role

As a Senior API Management Engineer, you’ll lead the deployment and management of Kong Enterprise API gateway solutions that ensure high availability, performance, and scalability across enterprise environments. Working as part of the Continuous Operations Release Environment (CORE) team, you'll leverage your deep expertise in API management and cloud operations to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our client's operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead API Gateway Deployments: Manage the deployment, configuration, and continuous optimization of Kong Enterprise in a dynamic enterprise environment.
• Ensure Reliability & Performance: Oversee the high availability and scalability of API infrastructure to meet evolving business needs.
• Provide Expert Support: Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to API management and cloud environments, offering advanced technical support to clients.
• Collaborate with Engineering Teams: Work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance API integration across various applications and drive improvements in API consumption strategies.
• Optimize API Performance: Monitor and fine-tune API performance, addressing scalability and reliability challenges as they arise.
• Document Best Practices: Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, guiding teams on best practices for API management and cloud integration.
• Drive Innovation: Lead continuous improvement initiatives to refine and advance API strategies and cloud operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in IT, with a focus on API management, cloud operations, and customer support.
• Proven experience deploying and managing Kong Enterprise API gateway or similar API management platforms in a cloud environment.

Skills

• API Management Expertise: Strong knowledge of Kong Enterprise and its integration within cloud platforms.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Expertise in AWS cloud services and infrastructure management.
• Advanced Troubleshooting: Skilled at resolving complex API and cloud issues with precision and speed.
• Linux Knowledge: Proficiency with Linux distributions like RedHat and CentOS.
• DevOps & Agile: Experience with DevOps practices, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI and Nexus.
• Leadership Skills: Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to mentor and lead junior team members.

Location

Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO

Clearance

Active TS/SCI security clearance required.

Pay

The salary range for this position is typically $170-190k, based on education, experience, certifications, and other requirements.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• Accrued PTO
• STD/LTD/Life Insurance
• Referral Bonuses
• Professional development reimbursement