Advisory Delivery Consultant - APIC/ Datapower

IBM

  • Bangalore, Karnataka
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Introduction
Software Developers at IBM are the backbone of our strategic initiatives to design, code, test, and provide industry-leading solutions that make the world run today - planes and trains take off on time, bank transactions complete in the blink of an eye and the world remains safe because of the work our software developers do. Whether you are working on projects internally or for a client, software development is critical to the success of IBM and our clients worldwide. At IBM, you will use the latest software development tools, techniques and approaches and work with leading minds in the industry to build solutions you can be proud of.Your Role and Responsibilities
As an Software Engineer, you would be responsible for deploying IBM Middleware suite of products with flair knowledge on Scripting.
  • Be a trusted Advisor of the Customer on Integration space.
  • Work for smooth delivery of assigned projects
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic development environment
  • Be a hands-on person and deliver.
  • Will be involved in product installation/ configurations, troubleshooting (performance, 3rd party integrations, security)
  • Based on customer requirements, deliver the deployment.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
  • Must have minimum 12-18 year’s experience with IBM EAI tools like IBM API Connect, IBM Datapower and IBM MQ
  • Good expertise in enterprise integration, API management and middleware technologies.
  • Design and Development of API Proxies with Policy configurations on IBM API Connect
  • Hands experience on IBM API connect with knowledge on Developer Portal, API Manager Developer toolkit
  • Strong knowledge of API design principles, RESTful architecture, and microservices.
  • Experience with API security, authentication, and authorization protocols.
  • Hands-on experience in DevOps and CI/CD tools such as Git, Jenkins, Nexus etc
  • Good experience in Java/J2EE, Microservices architecture, APIs (REST and GraphQL)
  • Must have experience in OAuth2.0, SAML, JWT and SSO
  • Must have experience in IBM API Management for implementing REST API, SOAP APIs, Plans, Security Policies.
  • Good expertise in enterprise integration, API management and middleware technologies.
  • Install, configure, and maintain IBM DataPower appliances and API Connect infrastructure in a clustered environment, ensuring high availability and load balancing for APIs.
  • Collaborate with development teams to design and implement API policies and security configurations on DataPower and API Connect to protect sensitive data and enforce API governance.
  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues related to DataPower, API Connect, API traffic, and overall system health.
  • Manage and maintain SSL certificates, cryptographic objects, and security configurations on DataPower devices and API Connect gateway.
  • Work closely with network and security teams to integrate DataPower appliances and API Connect into the existing infrastructure and enforce security best practices.
  • Assist in capacity planning and scalability efforts to accommodate future API growth and traffic demands.
  • Develop and maintain documentation related to DataPower configurations, API Connect configurations, API policies, and troubleshooting procedures.
  • Good monitoring, logging and troubleshooting skills
  • Good knowledge in Docker and Kubernetes container orchestration systems
  • Experienced with IBM Data Power development activities like service design, creation, AAA creation. XSLT, XQuery, Gateway Script, XSD, SOAP web services, REST services, SAML.
  • Should have experience on Crypto profiles and debugging skills.
  • Strong knowledge in XML, WSDL, XSLT, JSON, XML Schema, and XPATH
  • Should have experience in Gateway script and XSLTs.
  • Should have good knowledge in Node JS and framework available for it (such as Express, etc depending on your technology stack)
  • Experience in Administration and configuration management tasks
  • Good Troubleshooting skills and monitoring activities
  • Strong knowledge in DP Firmware Upgrades
  • Should have knowledge on installation and networking concepts.
  • Creating Users, domains, access restrictions
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
  • Hands-on Experience in AAA (authentication, authorization, auditing) and
  • Customization of AAA Policy
  • Hands-on Experience in SSL/TLS Proxy configuration and certificate management.
  • Good knowledge of SOA, SOAP, REST, WSDL, XSD, XML, XSLT, XPATH and JSON
  • Error Handling & Logging in DataPower
  • Good to have knowledge on CP4I,APIC,ACE,AWS.
  • Experience on connecting the applications with the other application using different protocols( HTTPS, FTP, MQ, TCP etc.)
  • Experience in IIB/ACE administration on windows and UNIX systems.
  • Troubleshooting and Managing IBM WebSphere channels, listeners, intercommunications (TCP/IP) and triggering.
  • Experience in writing reusable, testable, and efficient code
  • Experience in writing Automation scripts
  • Experience in creating backend connections with different platforms MQs, Stored procedures, Data tables, APIC.
  • Experience with cloud service providers like AWS/Azure/GCP
  • Familiarity with API security standards such as OAuth, JWT, SSL, and API key management.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Shell, Python) to automate tasks and implement monitoring solutions.
  • Strong communication, written, and presentation skills
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

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