IBM WebSphere DataPower Engineer

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Role Overview

IBM WebSphere DataPower Administrator / Engineer

Associate Director – Engineering and Operations (EAI platforms)

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, configure, and administer IBM WebSphere DataPower appliances.
• Provision and rebuild new DataPower devices from scratch, ensuring operational readiness.
• Coordinate with vendors during hardware/software failures, managing device replacements within SLA.
• Perform secure and standard backups; restore devices when required.
• Develop automation scripts using

  Python

  and

  Shell

  to streamline operations and engineering workflows.
• Partner with development teams to provide solution design, feasibility analysis, and effort estimation.
• Triage, troubleshoot, and resolve priority production issues; drive

  root cause analysis

  and permanent fixes.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, and Development to meet enterprise requirements.
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies (Scrum/SAFe), team discussions, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Provide

  24x7 operational support

  on a rotational basis for DataPower administration.

Professional & Technical Skills

Must-Have Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with

  IBM WebSphere DataPower

  (administration and development).
• Proficiency in

  Python

  and

  Shell scripting

  for automation.
• In-depth knowledge of

  web security standards

  (OAuth, SSL, CORS, JWT, etc.).
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
• Solid understanding of

  Agile principles

  (Scrum, SAFe).
• Experience with

  Azure DevOps

  and

  GitHub

  for CI/CD pipelines and version control.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with application development methodologies.
• Knowledge of enterprise integration platforms and API gateways.
• Exposure to automation frameworks and DevOps best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

  in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• 8+ years of overall IT experience

  including:
• 3–5 years in system analysis or application programming.
• 3+ years of hands-on

  IBM WebSphere DataPower

  administration.
• Proven expertise in troubleshooting and resolving complex software issues.
• Strong communication, documentation, and cross-team coordination skills.

aruna.m@zettamine.com

Thanks & Regards,

Aruna.M