Platform Automation Engineer (Kong / API Gateway)

• Pipeline Integration: Design, configure, and implement gateway onboarding and migration pipeline components within enterprise CI/CD environments.
• Deployment Automation: Develop promotion workflows, deployment scripts, and automated validation steps for gateway changes.
• Automated Governance: Embed automated security, telemetry, and migration-readiness checks into delivery pipelines.
• Release Execution: Execute API deployment activities through approved pipelines and maintain complete configuration traceability across Dev, Test, and Prod.
• Troubleshooting: Resolve pipeline-integrated gateway defects and maintain automation artifacts.

• Experience:
• At least 5 years of build/release engineering, software development, or platform automation experience.
• At least 2 years automating API gateway, middleware, or integration platform configuration.
• Technical Expertise:
• Enterprise CI/CD pipeline platforms (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
• Scripting languages: Python, Bash, Groovy, or similar.
• Configuration-as-code for API gateway artifacts (Kong or webMethods exposure is a plus).
• Container platforms (OpenShift or Kubernetes).
• Clearance & Security:
• Must possess U.S. work authorization.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a federal Moderate Risk Public Trust (MBI level) background investigation.

Pulled from the full job description Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Dental insurance, * Target Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000 / year (Note: Final offer is subject to candidate experience and expectations), * Salary & Contingency Confirmation: State your expected salary range and confirm your availability for a contingent start in November 2026.

• Alex AI Assessment: Complete an automated AI assessment interview through Alex AI. (Candidates achieving a score of 80/100 or higher will advance to recruiter review).
• Recruiter Screening Call: Connect with our recruiting team to discuss your hands-on technical experience, federal background/suitability, and contract alignment.
• Final Technical Review & Selection: Final candidate slate submission and formal placement consideration.

Pay: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

At The C.A.S.E. Engineering Group, we specialize in cybersecurity advisory services, modernizing IT architectures, developing IT strategic plans, and engineering innovative systems and software. C.A.S.E. stands for Cybersecurity, Architecture, Strategy, and Engineering. We take a balanced, tailored approach to solving unique organizational challenges while leveraging industry best practices for long-term success.

This position supports a mission-critical federal enterprise integration environment automating gateway configuration, onboarding, and migration activities within Government-owned CI/CD platforms.