Senior API Gateway Engineer — Kong & Cloud Ops Lead

Arena Technical Resources, LLC; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Arena Technical Resources, LLC is seeking a Sr. API Gateway Engineer to join the CORE team in Springfield, VA. You will deploy and manage an enterprise API gateway, ensure availability and performance, and provide advanced support for API management in cloud environments.

The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a CI polygraph, and a strong background in Kong Enterprise API gateway, AWS, and DevOps practices. US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment, configuration, and management of the API gateway solution in an enterprise environment.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of API infrastructure.
• Provide expert-level technical support to customers on API management and cloud infrastructure.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance API consumption and integration across applications.
• Monitor and optimize API performance and address scalability/reliability issues.
• Develop and maintain documentation and best practices for API management and support.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in API strategies and cloud operations.

Skills

API management

DevOps practices

Cloud operations

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/CS

Tools

Kong Enterprise API gateway

AWS cloud services

GitLab CI

Nexus

Job description

Arena Technical Resources, LLC is seeking a Sr. API Gateway Engineer to join the CORE team in Springfield, VA. You will deploy and manage an enterprise API gateway, ensure availability and performance, and provide advanced support for API management in cloud environments.

The role requires an active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a CI polygraph, and a strong background in Kong Enterprise API gateway, AWS, and DevOps practices. US citizenship is required.