Senior Gateway / Platform Engineer (Kong API Preferred)

Company Overview

At 4A Consulting, we turn complexity into opportunity. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Baltimore, MD, we are a women-owned, boutique consulting firm specializing in delivering innovative, data-driven solutions to both the Federal Government and Fortune 500 clients. Our team blends deep industry knowledge with advanced technologies to design tailored strategies that drive measurable and sustainable outcomes. We pride ourselves on an agile, collaborative approach that helps organizations navigate challenges and seize emerging opportunities in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. At 4A, we don’t just deliver projects, we build trusted partnerships that empower our clients to lead with confidence in the digital age.

Position Overview

The Senior Gateway / Platform Engineer will support the modernization, operation, and sustainment of the Enterprise API Gateway (EAG) platform. This role is responsible for API Gateway engineering, platform upgrades, production support, infrastructure currency, API migrations, automation, and ensuring high availability across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and maintain Enterprise API Gateway environments.
• Support API onboarding, publishing, lifecycle management, and governance.
• Perform production Operations & Maintenance (O&M), monitoring, incident response, and troubleshooting.
• Implement API Gateway platform modernization and migration from IBM webMethods to the target gateway platform.
• Configure CI/CD integrations and automate API deployment processes.
• Perform platform upgrades, certificate renewals, runtime updates, and technical refresh activities.
• Develop operational documentation, runbooks, validation reports, and rollback procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Zero Trust security principles and security standards.
• Support observability, logging, monitoring, and performance optimization.
• Participate in API migration planning, testing, and production readiness activities.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience with Enterprise API Gateway platforms.
• Experience supporting API lifecycle management and API onboarding.
• Experience with REST APIs, API security, OAuth, JWT, SSL/TLS, and certificate management.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps integration.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes/OpenShift or containerized environments.
• Experience supporting production environments with 24x7 operational responsibilities.
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills.
• Experience with monitoring tools, logging platforms, and ServiceNow.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IBM webMethods API Gateway.
• Experience with Kong API Gateway.
• Knowledge of OpenTelemetry, AppDynamics, and API observability.
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments.
• Federal/IRS experience.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employer sponsorship is not available for this position.

Why Join 4A 

• Be part of a mission-driven, women-owned consulting firm with a reputation for excellence.
• Work on high-impact projects across federal and commercial clients.
• Collaborate in an inclusive, growth-oriented culture where innovation is valued.
• Access career development programs, mentorship, and learning opportunities.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, flexible work options, and a focus on work-life balance.

Equal Opportunity Statement

4A Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive hiring process. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability may contact . This email is intended solely for accommodation requests.

Please note that 4A Consulting participates in the federal E-Verify program. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US. 4A Consulting will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.