- Creation of Routes, Services & plugins Kong.
- Design, implement, and maintain Kong configurations and custom plugins to meet business and technical requirements.
- Implement monitoring and logging solutions to proactively identify and resolve issues, ensuring seamless operation of API services.
- Exposure to monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.
- Enforce security policies and ensure compliance with industry standards and company policies for API management.
- Continuously analyse system performance and implement enhancements to improve efficiency and throughput.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for configurations, processes, and procedures.
- Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to integrate Kong with existing systems and workflows.
- Provide support for incident resolution and ensure timely resolution of production issues.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in API gateway operations with a strong focus on Kong.
- Proficiency in Kong API gateway, Lua scripting, and related technologies.

Experience with Docker, Kubernetes,



and CI/CD pipelines is highly desirable.

- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP.
- In-depth knowledge of API security practices, including OAuth 2.0, JWT, and API key management.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Monitor and troubleshoot API performance and availability post-migration.
- Hands-on experience in API management platforms, solid understanding of enterprise integration patterns, and proven expertise in API gateway configuration, security, and performance optimization.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of the Kong API gateway, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance.
- Hands on experience for installation of Kong API gateway in hybrid mode topology.

Location: Pan India

📌 Kong API (Bengaluru)
🏢 Cognizant Technology Solutions India
📍 Bengaluru