Siemens Energy

A Snapshot of Your Day

This request is for a replacement Kong API Technologist within the Service and Project Ownership team, driven by the need for business continuity. The role is positioned at an experienced professional and is crucial for maintaining and operating the organization's integration services and platforms in India. To ensure service stability and operational excellence, this role will focus on core areas of DevOps & Automation, Platform support and Kong API Management. This involves developing and maintaining automated deployment pipelines, managing infrastructure as code, and overseeing the lifecycle and support of APIs on key cloud platforms. Given the focus on automation and platform reliability, the ideal candidate will possess practical experience in DevOps methodologies. Essential qualifications include proficiency with Kong API & AI Gateways, Open API specification, CI/CD tools, scripting languages like Python, containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes, and hands-on experience with cloud environments like AWS and Azure.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• API Platform Management and Support
• Administer and support API gateway platforms and services hosted on cloud environments like AWS and Microsoft Azure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to API performance, availability, and integration within production and pre-production environments.
• Collaborate with development, quality assurance, and IT operations teams to facilitate the smooth integration and deployment of new software and services.
• Monitor application health and performance metrics, implementing improvements to enhance system reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Drive API design reviews and ensure compliance with SE API naming, documentation, and OpenAPI standards
• Implement and continuously improve security controls (authentication/authorization patterns, policy enforcement, auditability).
• DevOps and Automation
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and Git to automate the build, testing, and deployment of API services.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with tools such as Terraform and Ansible for automated provisioning and configuration of cloud infrastructure.
• Create and maintain automation scripts using Python or Bash to streamline operational tasks, system monitoring, and recovery procedures.
• Manage containerized applications using Docker and orchestrate them with platforms like Kubernetes to ensure scalability and resilience.
• Standardize deployment automation and reduce manual operational effort through CI/CD alignment for Kong configuration, API onboarding, and controlled promotion across environments.
• Improve predictability and reduce lead time for API onboarding and platform changes (while maintaining compliance gates).

What You Bring

• Technology Design and Development
• API Design, API Documentation, API Security and Compliance, API Ops and API Performance Optimization
• Kong API Mangement
• Kong Platform and Plugin knowledge
• CI/CD
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Writing OpenAPI Specification
• Automation
• Docker (Software)
• Programming Languages
• Python (Programming Language)
• Bash (Scripting Language)
• Scripting
• IT Management and Support
• Amazon Web Services
• IT Infrastructure
• Configuration Management
• Behavioral
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Analytical Skills
• New group

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Typically requires 2-5 years of experience in a DevOps, software development, or IT operations role, demonstrating practical knowledge in the job area.

About the Team

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 92,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making balanced, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

"Let’s make tomorrow different today" is our genuine dedication at Siemens Energy to all customers and employees on the way to a balanced future.

Check out this video to learn more about Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Regards

• We offer options to work flexibly, especially after successful onboarding – whether it be working remotely, flexible working hours or a combination of both
• Working with a distributed team
• Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects
• Supportive work culture

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