IBM DataPower Engineer - Mainframe Modernization

IBM DataPower Engineer - Mainframe Modernization

Posted 1 week ago by Gazelle Global

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Ansible Apache Kafka Application Programming Interface (API) Automation Cloud Computing Cloud Technology Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery Customer Information Control System (CICS) DevOps Extensible Markup Language (XML) Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT) Firewall IBM DB2 IBM Information Management System IBM Software Java Database Connectivity JSON Web Token (JWT) Performance Tuning PostgreSQL XML Firewall z/OS

Summary: The IBM DataPower Engineer role focuses on designing and implementing secure integration solutions using IBM DataPower Gateway to modernize mainframe services into APIs. The position requires expertise in backend connectivity and API security, facilitating the transformation of legacy systems into digital platforms. The engineer will also be responsible for automating deployments and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and configure DataPower services (MPGW, XML Firewall, WS-Proxy) for protocol mediation and security.
  • Implement OAuth2, JWT, TLS/mTLS, and AAA policies for secure API access.
  • Integrate with CICS, IBM MQ, and DB2 for backend connectivity.
  • Connect to databases like PostgreSQL via REST/HTTP Services through JDBC, Integration Layer, MQ, or Kafka Bridge.
  • Perform XSLT/GatewayScript transformations and schema validations.
  • Automate deployments via SOMA/REST APIs, CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Ansible).
  • Ensure high availability, performance tuning, and compliance (PCI DSS, GDPR).

Key Skills:

  • Strong experience in IBM DataPower Gateway configuration and troubleshooting.
  • Knowledge of Mainframe integration patterns (CTG, IMS Connect, MQ).
  • Expertise in API security, XSLT, and GatewayScript.
  • Familiarity with API Connect, DevOps automation, and observability tools.
  • Mainframe modernization experience.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London Area

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

As a – IBM DataPower engineer with mainframe Modernization experience , you will be responsible for designing and implementing secure, high-performance integration solutions using IBM DataPower Gateway to expose mainframe services (CICS, IMS, DB2, MQ) as modern APIs (REST/JSON, SOAP). Enable legacy-to-digital transformation by bridging z/OS applications with API platforms and cloud.

Your responsibilities:

  • Develop and configure DataPower services (MPGW, XML Firewall, WS-Proxy) for protocol mediation and security.
  • Implement OAuth2, JWT, TLS/mTLS, and AAA policies for secure API access.
  • Integrate with CICS, IBM MQ, and DB2 for backend connectivity.
  • Connect to database like PostgreSQL via REST/HTTP Services Via JDBC through Integration Layer, MQ or Kafka Bridge.
  • Perform XSLT/GatewayScript transformations and schema validations.
  • Automate deployments via SOMA/REST APIs, CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Ansible).
  • Ensure high availability, performance tuning, and compliance (PCI DSS, GDPR).

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

  • Strong experience in IBM DataPower Gateway configuration and troubleshooting.
  • Knowledge of Mainframe integration patterns (CTG, IMS Connect, MQ).
  • Expertise in API security, XSLT, and GatewayScript.
  • Familiarity with API Connect, DevOps automation, and observability tools.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:

  • Mainframe modernization experience
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