Technology Architect | Energy Upstream | Upstream

IMCS Group Inc

Chicago, IL(remote)

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Design, Architectural Services, Call Centers, Customer Support/Service, DataArchitect Data Modeling Tool, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Diversity Recruiting, Finance, Fortune 500 Customers, Health Information Technology, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Lua, Microservices, OAuth, Onboarding, Operational Support Systems (OSS), Requirements Management, Security Architecture, Security Infrastructure, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Splunk, Technical Leadership, Web Client Plug-ins
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
Today
Company Description: IMCS Group is one of the fastest growing MWBE (Minority Woman Owned Enterprise) staffing firms in the U.S. We focus on bringing a Diversity Recruitment approach to Fortune 500 companies within North America and EMEA region contingent labor programs.  IMCS Group excels in providing top talent in IT, Healthcare, Engineering, Finance, Light Industrial, Contact Center, and Clerical.  We have offices in the US, Canada, Mexico, and India in which we can provide support to our clients.

Description: POC: Bharath Subramanya

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Job title: Data Architect / Technical Architect
Work Location: Chicago, IL 60606
Vendor Rate: *** USD per hour
Minimum years of experience: 7 - 9 years exp overall , 3+ years exp relevant in kong
Would you require the candidates to meet you for in person interview? - No
Is Skype/WebEx interview,OK? ok
Is this onsite/remote position: Onsite
If onsite, will you be considering relocation candidates: Yes
Does this position require Visa independent candidates only? Yes

Job Description:
Need someone to carve out scope and requirement, define SLA, come up with own ideas and solution for Kong operationalizing.
Should be in a position to come with framework and baseline for others to follow in terms on onboarding to Kong support activity.
Teams can evolve into SRE Devops model in future.
should be in a position to upgrade , install if required new Kong dps.
Our product owner here has to Client a strong foundation and get this initiative going at Client end with right requirement

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

Please provide the TOP skills, and the years of experience that you ll consider:
6 10 years of experience in API architecture, gateway design, or integration platforms.
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.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Familiarity with Lua or custom plugin development.
Knowledge of data engineering patterns, API analytics, and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk).
Architectural certifications are a plus.

Any additional information you would like to share about the project specs/nature of work:
Work closely with Product Owners, API teams, security architects, and platform engineers.
Provide technical leadership to developers in building or integrating APIs through Kong.
Review solution designs, plugin extensions, and architectural proposals.

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EEOC Disclaimer: IMCS Group is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. IMCS Group is committed to maintaining an inclusive workforce, where employees are hired, retained, compensated, and promoted based on their contributions to our Company.

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