Kong API Gateway Engineer

Kong API Gateway Engineer
ROLE
We need an experienced Kong API Gateway Engineer at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This position supports the IRS Enterprise API Gateway Modernization and Operations (EAGMO) effort providing surge capacity during accelerated migration work this role you will deliver product specific configuration support for Kong including plugins routing certificates and developer portal setup support migration wave preparation testing defect resolution and rollback validation support CI/CD and observability integration touchpoints and provide knowledge transfer and completion evidence for Government acceptance. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Appy today!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivers product-specific engineering support for Kong (or Government-selected product) configuration plugins/policies routing certificates runtime groups developer portal configuration environment promotion patterns within Government-approved boundaries.
• Supports accelerated API migration wave preparation test execution defect resolution and rollback validation during authorized surge work packages.
• Supports EAG/API-gateway-specific CI/CD integration touchpoints GitOps/configuration-as-code artifacts and observability/monitoring integration for the approved product within Government-owned DevSecOps/CI/CD environments.
• Provides knowledge transfer technical office hours configuration documentation and completion evidence sufficient for Government acceptance of each surge Work Package Plan and Completion Package.

• 7 years of experience performing similar duties to this role
• Experience implementing configuring integratingvalidatingtroubleshooting and documenting Kong enterprise API Gatewayproducts including plugins/policies developer portal configurationEAG-side CI/CD/GitOpsintegration touchpoints observabilityintegration migration support and knowledge transfer.

• 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: $150000 $170000
• 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.