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Requirement ID: 89786
Job Title: Kong Architect
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 6 - 9 months
Location: Chicago, IL
Job Description:

Must Have Skills:
⦁ Strong hands‑on experience with Kong (OSS/Enterprise), plugins, routing, policies, declarative config, and hybrid/DB‑less modes.
⦁ Expertise in API security standards (OAuth2, JWT, mTLS), data protection, logging, and observability.
⦁ Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, containers, and Kubernetes.
⦁ Strong experience with CI/CD, Git, automation, and infrastructure‑as‑code.

Nice to Have Skills:

Detailed Job Description:
Role Overview
⦁ The Kong Technical Data Architect is responsible for designing, architecting, and operationalizing API gateway solutions using Kong (OSS/Enterprise) with a strong focus on data flows, security, governance, and performance.
⦁ The role ensures end‑to‑end architectural integrity across API traffic, data integration, routing, and analytics, while partnering closely with engineering, platform, and security teams.

Minimum Years of Experience:
⦁ 9 years exp overall , 3+ years exp relevant in Kong

Certifications Needed:
⦁ Not mandatory. If certified, it will be added advantage
 

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