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# Kong Automation Developer (Security Team)

- **Company:** IDR, Inc.
- **Location:** Malvern, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,240.0 - $116,480.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, User Authentication, Python (Programming Language), Scripting, Rate Limiting, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Api Gateway, Api Management
- **Published:** September 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/0751d0a7-bcd9-427c-91ad-e594d4da9cd2

## About the Role

* 5-7 years of experience automating and managing API gateway platforms, with hands-on expertise in Kong (Kong Gateway/Kong Enterprise).
 * Responsible for building automation for Kong configuration, plugin management, and policy enforcement (rate limiting, authentication, access control).
 * Experience scripting with Python or Go for automation workflows, and working with declarative config (decK) or Kong Admin API.
 * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices for gateway environment management.
 * Strong technical acumen in Kong API Gateway administration and automation, including plugin configuration and security policy enforcement.

## Description

Support the automation and administration of the client\'s Kong API Gateway environment as part of the security engineering team. This role involves building automation workflows, managing plugins, and enforcing security policies to ensure a robust API management framework. You will work closely with development and security teams to optimize the gateway operations and implement automation best practices., By submitting this application, you acknowledge and consent to engage in conversation with a recruiter or virtual recruiter from IDR Inc. and its affiliates, and contracted partners by receiving calls, AI-generated calls, texts, or emails to the contact information provided. Please ensure that the contact information provided is one you are permitted to use and are authorized to receive such messages on. If your contact information changes during the application process, please notify IDR promptly. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can opt-out of receiving communications at any time by saying or replying with "STOP" and "HELP" for help. To view our privacy policy, you may access it here (;br>PandoLogic. Keywords: Automation Developer, Location: Malvern, PA - 19355


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