Kong Admin Support Engineer

SANAARI SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A software solutions company is seeking an experienced Kong Admin Support Engineer to manage and enhance the Kong API Gateway platform. Responsibilities include L2/L3 support, custom plugin development using Lua, and collaboration with various teams for deployments. Candidates should have a minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience and hands-on skills in developer portal management. Suitable profiles are encouraged to apply via email.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Kong administration/support.
• Strong experience in custom plugin development using Lua or relevant technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Kong Developer Portal customization and management.

Responsibilities

• Provide L2/L3 administration and support for Kong API Gateway.
• Manage installation, configuration, upgrades, and performance tuning of Kong components.
• Develop and maintain custom Kong plugins based on business requirements.
• Customize and enhance the Developer Portal including UI, workflows, and integrations.
• Monitor API traffic, logs, and gateway health; resolve incidents and performance issues.
• Implement security policies such as authentication, rate limiting, and access control.
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams for deployments and releases.
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.

Skills

Kong administration/support

Custom plugin development

Kong Developer Portal management

Job description

Notice Period: Immediate joiners preferred

Candidate Location: Mumbai-based candidates only

Job Summary

An experienced Kong Admin Support Engineer is required to manage administration, support, and enhancement of the Kong API Gateway platform. The role involves handling custom plugin development, portal customization, troubleshooting, and ensuring secure and scalable API management in a production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide L2/L3 administration and support for Kong API Gateway.
• Manage installation, configuration, upgrades, and performance tuning of Kong components.
• Develop and maintain custom Kong plugins based on business requirements.
• Customize and enhance the Developer Portal including UI, workflows, and integrations.
• Monitor API traffic, logs, and gateway health; resolve incidents and performance issues.
• Implement security policies such as authentication, rate limiting, and access control.
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams for deployments and releases.
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Kong administration/support.
• Strong experience in custom plugin development using Lua or relevant technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Kong Developer Portal customization and management.

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