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Gateway Automation Engineer

BDR Solutions LLC Herdon, Kentucky, United States

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Posted Jul 8, 2026

**Role & Seniority: ** Gateway Automation Engineer (1 engineer acts as Technical Lead across EAG task areas); requires 4+ years relevant experience.

**Stack/Tools: ** EAG platform (event-driven currency); API gateway/enterprise middleware operations; identity/SSO integrations; certificates/PKI lifecycle; Government CI/CD pipeline integration (engineer does not administer CI/CD). IBM webMethods (preferred). OpenShift/container platform (preferred).

**Top 3 Responsibilities: **

  • Assess EAG components/dependencies/versions, certificates, runtime and identity integrations; identify currency risks and sequencing/migration impacts.

  • Plan and execute approved gateway/platform currency refresh change packages (runtime upgrades, SSO changes, certificate updates, gateway component/container compatibility updates, monitoring/logging compatibility changes).

  • Produce/maintain change records and evidence: validation/regression/rollback steps; update runbooks, config baselines, and version inventories; deliver scheduled currency assessments/plans/reports.

  • Must-have skills:

    • Operational experience with API gateway/enterprise middleware: runtime dependency management, certificate lifecycle, SSO integration, and platform upgrades.

    • Ability to integrate with Government-owned CI/CD pipelines.

    • Federal change management: CR/approval workflows, post-deployment validation evidence.

    • Strong technica

Full Description

BDR Solutions, LLC, (BDR) supports the U.S. Federal Government in successfully achieving its mission and goals. Our service and solution delivery starts with understanding each client’s end-state, and then seamlessly integrating within each Agency’s organization to improve and enhance business and technical operations and deployments.

Position Summary BDR Solutions is seeking Gateway Automation Engineers to maintain EAG platform currency and coordinate technical delivery under EAGMO. Covers all event-driven currency work: runtime upgrades, SSO changes, certificate updates, gateway component upgrades, monitoring and logging compatibility changes, and dependency remediation. One engineer carries Technical Lead duties coordinating across all EAG task areas.

Key Responsibilities Assess EAG components, dependencies, versions, certificates, runtime components, identity integrations, CI/CD dependencies, and migration impacts; identify currency risks and sequencing dependencies Prepare and execute approved gateway/platform currency and technical refresh change packages within contractor-controlled and Government-approved boundaries Execute runtime upgrades, SSO changes, certificate updates, gateway component upgrades, container/platform compatibility changes, and monitoring/logging compatibility changes affecting EAG Prepare change records, implementation steps, validation steps, rollback plans, and release evidence for each currency event Perform functional, regression, connectivity, security, performance, observability, and operational readiness validation after each event Update runbooks, configuration baselines, version inventories, and operational documentation after each event Produce Platform Currency Assessments, Annual Currency Implementation Plans, Currency Change Packages, and Currency Validation Reports per schedule Required Qualifications

4+ years with API gateway or enterprise middleware platform operations: runtime dependency management, certificate lifecycle management, SSO integration, platform upgrades EAG/API-gateway automation components that integrate with Government-owned CI/CD pipelines — does not own or administer the CI/CD platform IBM webMethods platform currency, patching, and dependency management — strongly preferred

Federal IT change management: change request processes, approval workflows, post-deployment validation evidence

Strong documentation skills: change records, release evidence, rollback plans, runbooks, configuration baselines Active IRS Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required Preferred Qualifications IBM webMethods administration or patching experience OpenShift or container platform upgrade and patching experience Certificate lifecycle management and PKI automation IRS or Treasury D&PE program experience The salary compensation range for this position is $155,000 – $185,000. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. This position is contingent upon contract award. Employment is not guaranteed and will proceed only if the associated contract is awarded and funded. In addition, U.S Citizenship is required. Select applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and be able to obtain a government-granted security clearance. Individuals may also be subject to a background investigation including, but not limited to criminal history, employment and education verification, drug testing, and creditworthiness. BDR Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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API GatewayEnterprise MiddlewareIBM webMethodsCertificate Lifecycle ManagementSSO IntegrationCI/CD PipelinesOpenShiftContainer PlatformsPKI AutomationChange ManagementTechnical DocumentationRuntime Dependency Managementmulti-location

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