IBM DataPower Administrator
Listed on 2026-01-01
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IT/Tech
IT Support, Cloud Computing
Valleysoft is a dynamic IT services provider, committed to delivering innovative technology solutions that drive efficiency and effectiveness in business operations. We specialize in integrating top-tier technologies to empower our clients with scalable and robust solutions.
We are currently seeking an experienced IBM Data Power Administrator to join our growing team. In this role, you will manage, configure, and support IBM Data Power appliances and solutions, ensuring secure and efficient integration of services across various applications. Your expertise will help us maintain high-performance environments while securing sensitive data and adhering to enterprise standards.
If you are passionate about application integration and have a solid background working with IBM Data Power, we would love to hear from you!
Data Power Administration & Operations- Install, configure, and administer IBM Data Power Gateway appliances (physical or virtual).
- Manage domains, services, objects, certificates, and firmware upgrades.
- Perform configuration changes, deployments, backups, and restores.
- Ensure high availability, resilience, and performance of Data Power environments.
- Support SOAP and REST services, multi-protocol gateways, and API enforcement.
- Work closely with integration and application teams to deploy and support services.
- Troubleshoot service failures, latency, and connectivity issues.
- Manage SSL/TLS, certificates, keys, OAuth, JWT, and security policies.
- Enforce enterprise security standards and comply with regulatory requirements.
- Handle security incidents and support audits when required.
- Monitor Data Power using built-in tools or external monitoring solutions.
- Respond to production incidents, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective actions.
- Participate in on-call and shift-based support, if required.
- Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and SOPs.
- Follow change management, release management, and ITIL processes.
- Coordinate with stakeholders for planned changes and deployments.
Skills & Qualifications Technical Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with IBM Data Power Gateway (XI50 / IDG / v10.x).
- Solid understanding of:
- XML, XSLT, XPath
- SOAP, REST, HTTP/S
- SSL, TLS, certificates, encryption
- Experience with API gateways and integration platforms.
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, firewalls, load balancers).
- Experience in Linux/Unix environments.
- 5–8+ years in IBM Data Power administration/support.
- Experience in banking, financial services, government, or large enterprises.
- Production support experience in 24x7 critical environments.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Ability to work onsite in KSA with enterprise clients.
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet SLAs.
- IBM Cloud Pak for Integration experience.
- API Connect exposure.
- ITIL certification.
- Experience with Open Shift or container platforms.
- Arabic language skills (preferred but not mandatory).
- Private Health Insurance
- Training & Development
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