Largeton Group

Infrastructure Lead

Reston, VA, US

12 days ago
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Job Description ::

  • Configure, administer, troubleshoot, and maintain IBM DataPower and API Connect (APIM) appliances.
  • Manage API gateways, including access control, security, rate limiting, and API lifecycle (design, deployment, versioning, monitoring).
  • Integrate systems/applications using DataPower (XSLT, XPATH, messaging protocols).
  • Provide advanced technical support, diagnostics, and troubleshooting for DataPower, APIM, and related middleware technologies.
  • Automate server/VM configuration and environment infrastructure builds (preferably using Ansible or equivalent).
  • Install and configure DataPower appliances, perform certificate and crypto object management.
  • Maintain API security (Oauth 2.0, OpenID, JSON Web Token, x509, JOSE), authentication, authorization, and IP security setups.
  • Collaborate on middleware integration (J2EE, SOA, web services) and maintain understanding of network concepts (F5 load balancers, SSL certificates).
  • Analyze and resolve mid-tier/mainframe infrastructure issues.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 9+ years’ relevant experience; minimum 6+ years’ DataPower & API Connect admin/support.
  • Expert scripting/automation (BASH, Python, or Ruby).
  • Extensive experience with IBM DataPower (XI52, APIC 10.x preferred) and related middleware tools (MQ Series, IBM Sterling Gateway, Tomcat, Control M).
  • Strong UNIX/Linux experience (RHEL preferred).
  • In-depth knowledge of SDLC, API security standards, and general security concepts (PKI, TLS, encryption).
  • Ability to automate configuration, troubleshoot domain application issues, and manage certificates/encryption.
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, IBM SaaS), Ansible, and other IBM middleware a plus.
  • Strong hands-on technical, architecture, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Java/J2EE programming background is a plus.

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