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Experience to apply kong patches to Kubernetes cluster\nExperience with Observability tool (OTEL framework) with deep skills in Datadog and Splunk for metrics and logs respectively.\n• LUA Experience and ideally experience in writing with writing Kong plugins in LUA. • Experience in migrating APIM platforms (add color)\nExperience working in SaaS environment and enabling application teams to aid with API adoption and onboarding.\nGood to have -\nExperience in APIGEE Edge\nProxy migration experience from APIGEE Edge to KONG\nResponsibilities -\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to define API requirements, integrations, and standards.\nImplement and manage API security policies, including OAuth, JWT, rate limiting, IP filtering, and other industry-standard security protocols.\nMonitor and analyze API performance using KONG’s built-in tools and third-party monitoring solutions, identifying opportunities for optimization.\nCustom Plugin Development: Design and implement custom KONG plugins using Lua to meet specific business needs, such as advanced authentication, logging, rate limiting, and custom transformations.\nMonitoring, Logging & Tracing: Implement custom logging, monitoring, and distributed tracing capabilities through plugins to capture meaningful metrics, errors, and system health information. Use tracing tools (e.g., OpenTelemetry, Jaeger) to provide end-to-end visibility of API calls and identify performance bottlenecks.\nDevelop reusable, efficient, and well-documented Lua scripts for KONG plugins that extend its capabilities beyond the default functionality.\nProvide documentation, training, and support to internal teams and stakeholders on KONG and API management practices.\nSolid understanding of API management principles, including versioning, documentation, and security best practices.\nHands-on experience with API management features such as rate limiting, load balancing, authentication, logging, and monitoring.\nProficiency in managing cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure) and working with cloud-based API Gateway services.\nAbility to work effectively in an agile development environment and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.\nSoft Skills -\nSelf starter\nWorking with internal and external stakeholder\nDrive with Arch and Eng practices","company":"Cedent","rawCompany":"cedent","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-30T11:21:18.421Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"518210","title":"Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services","slug":"computing-infrastructure-providers-data-processing-web-hosting-and-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"APIM- Infrastructure Engineer","description":"Must have -\n5-8 years experience in APIM management tools with a specialization in KONG\nDeep expertise in managing and optimizing API gateways, specifically KONG, and play a key role in implementing, configuring, and maintaining API management solutions for our organization.\nPerformance, reliability, and scalability of KONG API Gateway, while also driving integration with other systems and troubleshooting any issues that arise.\nExperience with Kubernetes, Redis cache and any other AWS infra components needed to support Kong in AWS.\nCreate scalable, optimized and secure Kubernetes-based infrastructure. 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