IBM DataPower Consultant

About the role

We are looking for a proactive IBM DataPower Consultant to manage and secure our enterprise API gateway environment. The role involves ensuring high availability, performance, and security of IBM DataPower and API Connect platforms across multiple production sites.

Key responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain IBM DataPower Gateway environments.
• Configure Multi-Protocol Gateways, Web Service Proxies, API Gateways, XML Firewalls, SSL profiles and crypto objects.
• Administer IBM API Connect services, catalogs, spaces and API deployments.
• Integrate IBM API Connect with DataPower, including gateway peering.
• Manage security configurations such as SSL/TLS certificates, mTLS, OAuth 2.0 and related policies.
• Monitor performance, health and logs, and resolve production incidents.
• Perform firmware upgrades, backups, recovery and routine maintenance.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues with backend applications, IBM MQ and API Connect.
• Prepare technical documentation and provide L2 production support.

Required profile

• 3–5 years of hands‑on experience administering IBM DataPower Gateway.
• Working knowledge of IBM API Connect administration.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, SOAP Web Services, XML and JSON.
• Experience with SSL/TLS, mTLS, OAuth 2.0 and API security best practices.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems and basic IBM MQ concepts.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related field preferred.

Required skills

• IBM DataPower Gateway
• IBM API Connect
• REST APIs
• SOAP Web Services
• XML & JSON
• SSL/TLS & mTLS
• OAuth 2.0
• Linux/Unix
• IBM MQ