Sr. API Gateway Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026. Arena Technical Resources scores A on the Alion truth index.
Title: Sr. API Gateway Engineer
Location: Springfield, VA
Eligibility/Clearance: This role requires an active TS/SCI Clearance and the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph
Job Description:
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 on our team, you will play a pivotal role
in the enterprise deployment of an enterprise API gateway, ensuring
optimal performance, reliability, and advancement of our services.
Key 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.
What You'll Need to Succeed:
Education and Experience:
- 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.
Required Skills:
- 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.
Location: On Company Site
US Citizenship Required
ATR is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal
employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment
without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy,
national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic
information, or mental or physical disability