Lead Systems Engineer

Job Description:
Lead Infrastructure Engineer responsible for Configuration, Administration, troubleshooting and Maintenance of technology solutions, especially IBM DataPower/APIM.
Provides technical support, Troubleshooting and Diagnostics, and performs scripting/programming to ensure stable and efficient operation of technology solutions.
Specific Required Skills:

• This Role requires 6+ years of DataPower and API Connect administration and Support.
• Environment Infrastructure Build and Automation
• Strong Scripting and Automation experience
• Strong Hands-on Middleware experience
• Extensive SDLC experience
• Ability to analyze and trouble-shoot Mid-tier/Mainframe infrastructure issues.

Job Duties:

• Hands on technical and Architecture skills
• Exposure to a variety of other platforms and Technologies is a Plus, including IBM
• RHEL, TOMCAT, Cloud AWS, Ansible is a Plus
• Automation experience is a required
• Troubleshooting DataPower domain application issues and certificate crypto object issues
• Installation and configuration of DataPower Appliances.
• Experience automating the configuration of servers / virtual machines with solutions such as Ansible or equivalent
• Understanding of Middleware architecture and working knowledge of various Middleware application server integration
• Configure and administration of IBM API Connect and IBM DataPower appliances.
• Maintain working knowledge of API security standards and implementation (Oauth 2.0, OpenID, JSON, Web Token, JOSE, x509 certificates); Maintain knowledge of API security certification, authentication, authorization, IP security setup, and endpoint configuration.
• Good knowledge of Network concepts and F5 Load balancers
• Working knowledge on SSL certificates implementation
• Solid understanding of J2EE application deployment patterns and n-tier architectures
• Understanding of SOA and web services and their deployment in DataPower.

Required Experience

• Expert knowledge of Scripting for automation (BASH, Python, or Ruby).
• Should have good product knowledge on the functionality and different components of the product. Experience on DP and APIC version 10.x is preferred.
• Extensive experience in configuration and administration of IBM DataPower and IBM APIM Appliances.
• Experience in IBM DataPower XI52 architectures.
• Configuring certificates / encryption decryption - filed level message level.
• Expertise in troubleshooting DataPower, channels, listeners, intercommunications (TCP/IP) and triggering.
• Experience in initializing/setup of IBM DataPower SOA appliances.
• Perform administrative tasks on IBM DataPower configuration, Interface design, development, maintenance and administrative activity.
• Working knowledge of general security concepts (Authentication, Authorization, Encryption, and Digital signatures), PKI concepts, and TLS.
• Good troubleshooting skills with overall knowledge on DataPower features/concepts.
• Strong UNIX/LINUX experience.
• The candidate should have a strong focus on IBM DataPower and would require extensive knowledge of various integration patterns and security standards, best practices, hands-on experience with administration and management of DataPower.
• Java/J2EE programming background is a plus.

Experience with Mid-tier/mainframe platforms and their associated Operation Systems and Tools including:

• MQ Series
• Strong UNIX/scripting
• RHEL
• Tomcat

Key responsibilities:

• DataPower Configuration:
• Configuring DataPower appliances for security, traffic management, mediation, and data transformation policies.
• API Gateway Management:
• Managing API gateways on DataPower, including access control, rate limiting, and throttling.
• Integration Development:
• Integrating applications and systems using DataPower capabilities like XSLT, XPATH, and various messaging protocols.
• API Lifecycle Management:
• Managing the full lifecycle of APIs from design to deployment, including versioning, documentation, and monitoring.
• Troubleshooting and Support:
• Identifying and resolving issues related to API connectivity, DataPower configuration, and API performance.
• Depending on the specific role and company needs, you might also be required to have experience with:
• Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript, Python
• Web Services Standards: SOAP, REST, JSON, XML
• Cloud Platforms: AWS, IBM SAAS

Other IBM Middleware Tools: MQ Series, IBM Sterling Gateway, Tomcat, Control M