exmple.java

@Autowired
private javax.cache.CacheManager cacheManager;

// get access to your cache for further operation
private Cache<String, List<AlertEntry>> getAlertsCache() {
     return cacheManager.getCache(CacheNames.Alerts.name());
}

// close the cache manager upon shutting down
@PreDestroy
public void close(){
        cacheManager.close();
}