Role Title: IBM DataPower Engineer
Role Type: 12 + month contract with contract to hire potential
Location: Reston, VA – Can work remote but need to be available onsite 1-2 time per month. Candidates MUST be LOCAL to the DMV area for consideration
W2 only / no C2C available for this assignment
PURPOSE:
Performs complex analysis, design, development, testing, and debugging of computer software ranging from operating system architecture integration and software design to selection of computer systems, language, and/or equipment. Designs, develops/codes, tests, and documents critical and complex application programs for computer systems. Works with appropriate stakeholders to define system scope and objectives and establish baselines. Establishes project standards and processes. Breaks down software requirements and creates highly complex systems.
Preferred skills
The position will require working with broad cutting edge technologies, including, but not limited to AWE API Gateway, API Management System (APIM), IBM API Connect, IBM DataPower, Automation Suites for testing API, Venafi Systems, CyberArk, Python, Java EE, Spring, Hibernate, Web Security, REST Services, Micro Services, Role Based Access Control (RBAC) security model, Identity and Access Management, Single Sign On (SSO), Kubernetes and containerization technologies, Internet technologies for web browsers, and the other integration technology.
- The Candidate must play the role of subject matter expert in the field of Web Services, microservices and REST API.
- Review the API specification for conformance of the enterprise standards and API governance framework
- Review the documentation and make recommendation for change
- Design and develop framework (reusable routines) using REST API Specifications and shell scripts to manage lifecycle of APIs
- Work with CI/CD team to create necessary custom Jenkins pipelines
- Design, develop and implement custom API flows and Publish APIs to APIM platform
- Troubleshoot issues seen in DataPower and APIM
- Generate reports from APIM Analytics
- Experience with OAuth and JWT (with OpenID Connect)
- Participate in customer onboarding activities on to API Gateway platform and participate in triage activities on a need basis
- Support production release activities
- Experience managing/deploying APIs on Cloud and On-premise API Gateway solutions
- Manage the runtime platform on containers and Kubernetes (nice to have)
- Be able to configure cloud native API gateways and ingress controllers
- Experience with cloud API gateways
- Experience with AWS & AWS API Gateways
EXPERIENCE:
5 years’ experience with software development, basic coding and compilation, software architecture/design, user requirements definition and software specification development.
Must Have:
IBM DataPower v10 – minimum of 1 + year of experience with version 10
IBM API Connect v10 – minimum of 1 + year of experience with version 10
IBM Cloud Solution SAAS
IBM APIC
AWS
AWS API
Open API Specifications 2.0/3.0
Nice to Have:
Certifications
AWS readme mapping to IBM APIC – nice to have
Swagger – nice to have
Java, Spring Framework
Oracle/DB2
Jenkins Pipelines
Python, Bash/shell scripting
Knowledge of cloud native platforms and tools
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Education Details: Information Technology or Computer Science
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
25% Perform technical detail design, coding, testing of applications. Serves as subject matter expert for both customer and internal discussions related to maintaining and enhancing existing software systems. Develop and/or analyze interface design documentation. Comply with hardware and software systems standards and procedures. Deliver large systems for tens of thousands of users. Comply with code quality, migration and dev/ops standards and policies
25% Performs software analysis, including requirements and uses case development and design. Implements and documents source code to design specifications. Performs software testing including developing and running automated unit tests, drafting, and executing structured automated test cases. Compile, assess, and report data results from software testing and analysis.
25% Develops software solutions for enterprise environments and other technologies. Analyzes and implements functional and non-functional (e.g. performance, availability) requirements and designs, implements, and tests software. Performs operations & maintenance (O&M) of existing systems. Identifies areas for improvement and streamlining. Demonstrated experience with front-end and back-end programing and integration frameworks and tools. Assist in the estimation of development of application features
25% Provides direct technical support for high level, high visibility and critical trouble calls for supported applications. Works with cross functional teams to develop highly reliable software that runs at scale. Provides recommendations to infuse new technology. Extend open-source libraries and systems as necessary to meet the needs of the team. Play a crucial role in product scoping and roadmap / architecture discussions. Continually evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices. Mentoring of junior software engineers
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, TeamPeople, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.