Senior API Management Engineer - Kong Enterprise Deployment

Job Title:

Senior API Management Engineer

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Join GDIT as a Senior API Management Engineer, where technology meets opportunity in the field of enterprise IT. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in the enterprise deployment of an enterprise API gateway, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and continuous advancement of our services.

• Lead the deployment, configuration, and management of the customer’s enterprise API gateway solution on an Open Shift 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.

• 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.
• Experience with 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., Red Hat or similar).
• Proficiency in Dev Sec Ops  practices, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and continuous integration tools (e.g., Git Lab CI, Nexus, Harbor).
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead and mentor junior team members.

• In-depth knowledge of enterprise API gateway solutions, preferably Kong and its integration in cloud and Open Shift environments.
• Expertise in AWS cloud services.
• Advanced troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong familiarity with Linux.
• Proficiency in Dev Sec Ops , Agile/Scrum, CI pipelines.
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.

• Springfield, VA
• St. Louis, MO

Salary range: $123,250 - $166,750 (subject to experience, location, and contractual terms).

Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, disability, life, and 401(k) retirement plans.

Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants with disabilities and protected veterans.