Senior API Management Engineer - Kong Enterprise Deployment

Join GDIT as a Senior API Management Engineer, where technology meets opportunity in the field of enterprise IT. GDIT is a place where innovation thrives, and your contributions will make a significant impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of agency operations. As part of our team, you'll be more than just a technician; you'll be a key player in ensuring both immediate reliability and long-term advancement of our services.

US Citizenship is required. Opportunities available in Springfield, VA, or St. Louis, MO.

About the Role

In this role, you'll join our Continuous Operations Release Environment (CORE) team, providing high-quality, cost-effective cloud solutions to our clients. Be part of a dynamic environment where your expertise in API management and cloud operations will drive significant enhancements in the efficiency and effectiveness of our customers’ operations. As a Senior API Management Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the enterprise deployment of an enterprise API gateway, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and advancement of our services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment, configuration, and management of the customer’s enterprise API gateway solution on an OpenShift environment.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of API infrastructure.
• Provide expert-level technical support to customers, resolving complex issues related to API management and cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to enhance API consumption and integration across various applications.
• Monitor and optimize API performance, identifying and addressing potential scalability and reliability issues.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation and best practices for API management and support.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in API strategies and cloud operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in IT, with a strong emphasis on API management, cloud operations, and customer support.
• Proven experience in deploying and managing Kong Enterprise API gateway or similar platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of enterprise API gateway solutions, preferably Kong and its integration in cloud and OpenShift environments.
• Expertise in AWS cloud services and infrastructure management.
• Advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, particularly in API and cloud contexts.
• Strong familiarity with Linux distributions (e.g., RedHat or similar).
• Proficiency in DevSecOps practices, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and continuous integration tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Nexus, Habor).
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead and mentor junior team members.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance; must be able to obtain Top Secret SCI + Polygraph.

Benefits

At GDIT, our benefits package for all US-based employees includes:

• A variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental and vision plan options.
• A 401(k) plan with company match, allowing contributions both pre- and post-tax up to IRS annual limits.
• Paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, parental leave, military leave, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.
• Flexible work weeks where possible to encourage work/life balance.

GDIT also offers:

• An AI-powered career tool to identify career steps and learning opportunities.
• An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals.
• Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $123,250 - $166,750. Salary will be set based on experience, geographic location, and possibly contractual requirements.

Schedule

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Telecommuting Options: Onsite
• Travel Required: None