IBM DataPower & API Connect Administrator

We are looking for an experienced IBM DataPower & IBM API Connect (APIC) Administrator to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience managing Production and UAT environments, administering enterprise API gateways, OpenShift deployments, and API security platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and support IBM DataPower Gateway and IBM API Connect (APIC) environments.
• Manage Production and UAT environments, ensuring high availability, reliability, and optimal performance.
• Deploy, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot APIs and gateway services.
• Perform migration of APIs and services from Virtual Machine (VM)-based environments to OpenShift.
• Configure and manage API lifecycle, security policies, SSL certificates, gateway services, and access controls.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and DevOps teams during deployments and release activities.
• Monitor system health, perform performance tuning, and resolve production incidents.
• Maintain operational documentation and adhere to ITIL best practices.

Requirements:

• Hands-on experience with Akamai Noname API Security is mandatory. Candidates with strong experience in equivalent API security platforms (e.g., Salt Security, Traceable AI, or Imperva API Security) may also be considered.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with IBM DataPower Gateway and IBM API Connect (APIC) administration.
• Proven experience managing Production and UAT environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with OpenShift and containerized deployments.
• Experience migrating APIs and services from VM-based environments to OpenShift.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, API Security, OAuth, JWT, TLS, and SSL Certificates.
• Good knowledge of Linux administration and networking concepts.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on banking or financial services projects.
• Experience with enterprise API management platforms.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and containerized environments.
• Relevant IBM or cloud certifications will be considered an advantage.