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.
