API Management Engineer- Kong Enterprise Development

$89,500 - $188,000/Yr

CACI International - Springfield, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Springfield, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Senior API Management Engineer - Kong Enterprise Deployment at CACI, you will be responsible for delivering tailored solutions to complex problems, focusing on API management and cloud operations. This role emphasizes enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of client operations while ensuring high availability and performance of API infrastructure. You will be a key player in the Continuous Operations Release Environment (CORE) team, contributing to the deployment and management of an enterprise API gateway, and providing expert-level support to customers.

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, 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.
• 5+ 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 solution preferably Kong and its integration in cloud 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, CentOS).
• Proficiency in DevOps practices, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and continuous integration tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Nexus).
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead and mentor junior team members.

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Wellness programs
• Financial benefits
• Retirement plans
• Family support
• Continuing education
• Flexible time off