Overview
IBM DataPower & API Connect Administrator Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at VaporVM
Title: IBM DataPower & API Connect Administrator
Company: VaporVM
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
IBM DataPower & IBM API Connect (APIC) Administrator
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (KSA)
Experience: 5+ Years
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.