Kong API Gateway Administrator – Kubernetes

Must-Have Skills

• Kong API Gateway
• Kubernetes Clusters
• Unix / Linux
• API Gateway Administration
• Kong Deployment & Configuration
• WSO2 API Management
• Kubernetes Deployment & Troubleshooting
• API Gateway Security & Policies
• Cluster Administration
• Python / Shell Scripting
• Production Support & Troubleshooting

Key Requirement

Looking for Kong API Gateway Administrators with strong hands-on experience deploying, configuring, and supporting API Gateways on Kubernetes clusters.

Candidates should have strong fundamentals in Kubernetes, Unix/Linux operating systems, clusters, and API Gateway administration. Experience with Kong is highly preferred, while exposure to WSO2, Python, or Shell scripting is beneficial.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy and administer Kong API Gateway on Kubernetes clusters.
• Configure and maintain API Gateway services, routes, plugins, and policies.
• Support Kubernetes-based API Gateway environments.
• Troubleshoot Kong, Kubernetes, cluster, and Unix/Linux-related issues.
• Monitor API Gateway availability, performance, and reliability.
• Support API security, authentication, routing, and traffic-management configurations.
• Perform production support, incident troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Automate administrative and operational activities using Python or Shell scripting where applicable.
• Collaborate with application, DevOps, infrastructure, and API development teams.
• Maintain technical and operational documentation.