Job description (In Detail):
- Analyze user needs and performance requirements to research and develop optimal configurations for Kong API Gateway, ensuring efficient API management.
- Apply principles and techniques of computer engineering and science to design and develop software solutions.
- Enhance existing software capabilities by incorporation performance improvements and feature updates to meet evolving API management needs.
- Candidate with immediate availability (notice period of 1 month and below) is required for this position.
- Proven experience in installing, configuring, and managing Kong API Gateway.
- Strong knowledge of API security best practices.
- Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation using tools like Lua, Python, or Shell.
- Familiarity with CI/CD processes and tools.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
Kong certification or relevant certifications will be advantageous.
- Install and configure Kong API Gateway, including all necessary plugins and modules.
- Set up Kong on various platforms, such as Docker, Kubernetes, and traditional servers.
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the Kong API Gateway, including monitoring, scaling, and performance optimization.
- Ensure the gateway’s high availability and fault tolerance.
- Implement and maintain security measures using Kong plugins like rate limiting, authentication, and authorization.
- Protect against common API security threats, such as DDoS attacks and injection vulnerabilities.
- Collaborate with development teams to design and manage API endpoints.
- Handle API versioning, deprecation and documentation.
- Leverage Kong features to create and maintain API transformations, logging, and request/response modifications.
- Implement load balancing, caching and traffic control.
- Set up monitoring solutions to track API traffic and performance.
- Utilize Kong’s analytics and logging capabilities to gain insights into API usage.
- Create comprehensive documentation for the Kong API Gateway setup and configurations.
- Train team members on best practices and Kong features.
SKILLS: Kong API Gateway, API Security, Docker, orchestration, Kubernetes, Lua, Python, Shell
