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# Kong Automation Developer (Security Team)

- **Company:** Symphony Corporation
- **Location:** Malvern, PA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), User Authentication, Python (Programming Language), Scripting, GitHub Copilot, Rate Limiting, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Api Gateway, Restful APIs
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/aeb96e56-1dc0-4a95-b76f-842447977bab

## 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 deployments. Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) is beneficial., Strong technical acumen in Kong API Gateway administration and automation, including plugin configuration and security policy enforcement. Working knowledge of Python or Go scripting, REST APIs, and CI/CD tooling. Background in a security-focused engineering role preferred.



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