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Senior Cloud Platform Engineer - API Gateway Infrastructure Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to architect, build, and maintain our enterprise API Gateway infrastructure on AWS. This role combines deep technical expertise in Kong Gateway, cloud architecture, and DevOps practices while ensuring platform reliability, security, and operational excellence. Core Responsibilities Platform Architecture (35%) Design and implement Kong Gateway's hybrid deployment architecture across multiple AWS regions and Kubernetes clusters Architect high-availability solutions ensuring business continuity and disaster recovery Design and implement security frameworks aligned with compliance requirements Create scalable multi-tenant solutions meeting enterprise requirements Optimize platform performance and resource utilization across environments Define integration patterns for microservices architectures Infrastructure Automation (25%) Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform for AWS resources Create and maintain Helm charts for Kubernetes deployments Implement GitOps workflows using ArgoCD for configuration management Build and maintain Concourse CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment Automate routine operational tasks using shell scripting Manage backup and recovery procedures across the platform Integration & Security (20%) Configure and maintain Kong's integration with Keycloak for authentication Implement and manage rate limiting solutions using Redis clusters Integrate Kong with service mesh technologies (Istio) Design and implement PKI infrastructure and certificate management Maintain security policies and compliance controls Ensure proper multi-tenant isolation and resource management Operations & Observability (20%) Design and implement monitoring solutions using Prometheus and DataDog Create and maintain alerting systems and dashboards Optimize PostgreSQL database performance for Kong's data layer Lead troubleshooting of complex platform issues Participate in on-call rotation Maintain operational documentation and runbooks Required Technical Expertise Core Platform Knowledge 5+ years of experience in platform/cloud engineering Expert-level experience with Kong Gateway enterprise deployments Deep knowledge of AWS services and best practices Advanced understanding of Kubernetes operations Strong background in infrastructure automation Expert knowledge of network architecture and security Technical Proficiencies Infrastructure as Code Terraform AWS CloudFormation Helm CI/CD & Automation Concourse ArgoCD Shell scripting Containers & Orchestration Docker Kubernetes (EKS) Istio Databases & Caching PostgreSQL Redis Amazon RDS Monitoring & Observability Prometheus DataDog OpenMetrics Grafana AWS Expertise VPC and networking EKS and container services RDS and database services IAM and security services ElastiCache Route53 and CloudFront CloudWatch and observability Security Knowledge OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect PKI and certificate management Network security and firewalls Security compliance (SOC2, ISO27001) Identity and access management Data protection and encryption Professional Qualifications Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field AWS Professional level certifications preferred Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD) certifications preferred Strong written and verbal communication skills Experience mentoring junior engineers Track record of leading technical initiatives