DataPower APIC Lead (IBM)

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced IBM DataPower Lead responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of our IBM DataPower infrastructure. This role combines strategic planning with hands-on engineering to ensure secure, scalable, and high-performance integration solutions across enterprise systems and applications. The candidate will collaborate across development, operations, and security teams to align integration architecture with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architecture Design:
• Design and architect IBM DataPower solutions to support enterprise integration, including APIs, web services, security gateways, and B2B solutions.
• Implementation & Configuration:
• Configure and manage DataPower components such as Multi-Protocol Gateway (MPGW), Web Services Proxy, XML Firewall, and API Gateway.
• Security & Compliance:
• Develop and manage security configurations using SSL/TLS, SAML, OAuth, LDAP, and PKI to ensure secure communication between systems.
• Performance Optimization:
• Monitor, fine-tune, and ensure high availability and reliability of DataPower services.
• Troubleshooting & Support:
• Provide Tier 3 support, diagnose complex issues, and resolve integration failures quickly and efficiently.
• Documentation:
• Develop and maintain documentation for architecture, best practices, and operational procedures.
• Collaboration:
• Work cross-functionally with application developers, DevOps, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure solution alignment.
• Upgrades & Maintenance:
• Perform DataPower firmware upgrades, apply patches, and conduct routine maintenance to maintain compliance and performance.
• Monitoring & Reporting:
• Implement monitoring tools and generate performance and compliance reports for stakeholders.

Technical Skills:

• Deep expertise in IBM DataPower (MPGW, XML Gateway, Web Services Proxy).
• Strong knowledge of security protocols – SSL/TLS, OAuth, SAML, LDAP.
• Solid understanding of network protocols and technologies: HTTP, XML, SOAP, REST, JSON, WSDL.
• Experience with API design and management using IBM APIC is required.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as IBM Cloud Pak for Integration (CP4i) is a plus.
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Git, Ansible is preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience automating DataPower deployments and configurations via scripting.
• Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and solution architecture principles.
• Understanding of compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR, banking security standards).
• IBM DataPower certification is preferred but not mandatory.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to system reliability and security.