Gateway Automation Engineer

Gateway Automation Engineer
ROLE
We need an experienced Gateway Automation Engineer at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This position supports the IRS Enterprise API Gateway Modernization and Operations (EAGMO) effort at the gateway automation this role you will develop and validate automation components integrating with Government owned CI/CD platforms support automated validation gates for onboarding and migration workflows maintain observability integration through AppDynamics/ELK and support the OpenTelemetry roadmap troubleshoot product specific automation components and support dual run validation during migration. This is a full time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Appy today!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and validates EAG/API-gateway automation components (pipeline integration touchpoints deployment scripts configuration templates) that integrate with Government-owned CI/CD platforms.
• Supports automated validation gates within onboarding and migration workflows -- specification validation governance checks telemetry validation migration-readiness checks.
• Assists in enhancing and maintaining observability integration (AppDynamics/ELK dashboards) and supports the OpenTelemetry implementation roadmap at the gateway-automation layer.
• Provides configuration and troubleshooting support for automation components tied to product-specific gateway functionality distinct from enterprise-wide DevSecOps/CI/CD ownership.
• Supports dual-run automation needs during migration (parallel pipeline validation defect resolution related to automated workflows).

• 7 years of experience performing similar duties to this role
• Experience developing and validating EAG/API-gateway automation components that integrate with government-owned CI/CD pipelines.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science IT or related field
• MBI is preferred

• Remote Preferred to be based in National Capital Region

• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident is required
• Ability to obtain IRS Minimum Background Investigation security clearance

• IRS Enterprise API Gateway Modernization and Operations (EAGMO)

• 40 hours per week
• 8 hours per day

• Employment Classification Eligibility W2

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

• Salary range: $135000 $155000
• Benefits: Benefits package includes options for health dental and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options

West 4^th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion gender sexual orientation ancestry national origin age marital status mental disability physical disability medical condition pregnancy political affiliation military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individuals primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC copier fax telephone cell phone etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead bend and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.