We are looking for a seasoned IB ACE Admin with 8+ years of experience in administering and supporting IBM Integration Bus (IIB), App Connect Enterprise (ACE), and IBM DataPower. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in managing integration platforms, troubleshooting production issues, ensuring high availability, and performing performance tuning. This is a contract-based remote prospect for 3 to 6 months.
Responsibilities
Administration Support:
Install, configure, and manage IBM IIB/ACE and DataPower environments.
Monitor the health and performance of integration servers and services.
Perform regular patching, upgrades, and configuration updates.
Deployment Configuration:
Manage deployment of BAR files and configuration of integration flows.
Support development and QA teams with integration environments.
Automate deployments using scripts or DevOps tools where applicable.
Issue Resolution Troubleshooting:
Diagnose and resolve issues in IIB/ACE and DataPower in both production and non-production environments.
Collaborate with developers to analyze integration errors and log files.
Performance Optimization:
Tune the performance of integration flows and DataPower appliances.
Optimize resource usage and improve system response times.
Security Compliance:
Implement and manage SSL/TLS certificates, security policies, and user roles.
Ensure secure connectivity and compliance with enterprise standards.
Documentation Reporting:
Create and maintain technical documentation for configurations, deployments, and operational procedures.
Provide regular status updates and reports to stakeholders.
Qualifications
Strong hands-on experience with IBM Integration Bus (IIB) and IBM ACE.
In-depth knowledge of IBM DataPower Gateway Appliances.
Proficiency in Unix/Linux environments, scripting (Shell, Python), and basic networking.
Familiarity with DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Ansible) is a plus.