Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Responsible for integrating other systems API Gateway (KONG), Star Security, CADM, FileNet, EDMI/MDIS, CRMx and SC eSign/DocuSign etc.
- Lead and manage product backlog grooming discussions & sprint planning with Scrum Core Delivery Team (UI/Backend Developers, Product Owner, Testers)
Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in IT field.
- Proven experience in installing, configuring, and managing Kong API Gateway.
- Strong knowledge of API security best practices
- Experience in reviewing requirement from Business teams, managing scrums and maintaining sprints
- Experience in reviewing functional specs and post implementation demos to UAT teams..
- Experience in setting up the test automation framework and leverage the automated scripts prepared for SIT across the testing phases including UAT.
- 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.
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Kong certification or relevant certifications will be advantageous.
