L2 API Connect & IIB & MQ Administrator

ROTATIONALJob Title : API Connect Gateway, IIB & MQ Administrator

Job Location : Bangalore

Shift : 24*7

Only Male candidates are required for this position.

THIS IS SUPPORT ROLE WITH ROTATIONAL SHIFT (NOT Development)

Essential Roles & Responsibilities: 

•  Experience in creating, installing, managing and supporting the API components of IBM which includes Datapower & API Connect
• Overall responsible for upgradation, fixpacks, configuration, and maintenance of DP, APIC.
• Use the API Dev Portal to manage the lifecycle of APIs across multiple API catalogs 
• Maintain security profile of IBM DP, APIC and APC using TLS profiles and other mechanisms to ensure a secure operating environment
• Configurations using CMC organisations, catalogues, spaces, Authentication, plans etc.,
• Monitor the performance of APIs and address any issues in a timely manner
• Backup and restore of IBM API Connect & APC configuration data
• Perform DR of APC &  APIC as per bank requirement
• Documentation of system configurations, processes, procedures and also follow them.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Applying the security/application patches whenever suggested by the IBM
• Coordinating with OEM for resolving the tickets and security points raised by internal security team
• Hands on experience on up-gradating the existing platforms to latest version of IBM products
• Patching activities should be carried out
• Troubleshooting the application and provide the RCA to the respective teams
• Proper Analysis and taking right action at the right time.
• Manages technical rollout, perform PIR and post deliverable support/technical strategy
• User management for developer activities, manage RBAC and privileges for Integration layer
• Provide technical support, guide developers and other stake holders(including/coordinating with IBM Tech Support) in troubleshooting and debugging issues related to API Connect, Datapower, API connect & IIB and MQ.
• Overall responsible for upgradation, fixpacks, configuration, and maintenance of DP, APIC, APC & IIB and MQ
• Use the API Dev Portal to manage the lifecycle of APIs across multiple API catalogs
• Maintain security profile of IBM DP, APIC and APC using TLS profiles and other mechanisms to ensure a secure operating environment
• Manages technical rollout, perform PIR and post deliverable support/technical strategy
• User management for developer activities, manage RBAC and privileges for Integration layer
• Configurations using CMC organisations, catalogues, spaces, Authentication, plans etc.,
• Monitor the performance of APIs and address any issues in a timely manner
• Backup and restore of IBM APIConnect & APC configuration data
• Perform DR of APC &  APIC as per bank requirement
• Documentation of system configurations, processes, procedures and also follow them.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• 3+ years of professional experience in Enterprise Application Integration using IBM WebSphere MQ and IBM integration Bus.
• Installation, configuration, upgrading, troubleshooting and system administration of WebSphere MQ and IIB on various platforms like Unix, AIX and Windows platforms.
• Having very good experience in Web Sphere MQ v7.0, v7.5, v8.0, v9.0 and IIB 9.0, v10.0
• and configuring Queue managers.
• Troubleshooting and Managing IBM Web sphere MQ queues, channels, listeners, intercommunications (TCP/IP).
• Enabling Triggering on MQ queues based on the requirement of various interfaces.
• Installation and configuration IBM Web sphere MQ v8.0, v9.0 and IIB v10.0 on Linux and windows servers.
• Performed admin tasks using MQSC scripts and Monitoring the Queue managers.
• Configured and implemented Distributed Queuing on Client/Server architectures.
• Experienced in setting up MQ queue manager Cluster environment like Cluster Distribution and Workload Balance Management environments.
• Create and maintain good technical documentation.
• Knowledge on IBM integration bus to create the Integration nodes, Configuration Manager & Integration servers.
• Good Knowledge in MQ SI commands to Create, Start &Stop of the Broker Objects.
• Good knowledge on Upgradation & Migration process.
• Good knowledge on Bar file deployments through toolkit as well as command mode also.
• Configuring Integration nodes by setting up the database connections like, ODBC/JDBC connections.
• Experience in working with RDBMS like Oracle and SQL Server.
• Working knowledge with Incident tickets and Change requests on day-to-day basis.
• Guided the new team members on the project description.
• MQ Backup & Recovery process.
• to work in different shift timing to support customers.
• 24x7 Production control support and on-call support.
• Good attitude towards corporate environment.
• Good communication skills, Need to participate in client meetings.
• Handle regular day to day IT Infra operations.
• Working on Service Desk tickets.
• Coordinating with IT stake holders to fix the issues.
• Participate in internal/external audits to showcase the IT compliance status.
• Perform the IT related task and update the status higher management on regularly.
• Participating in Day/Weekly status review meetings
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience in tuning and configurations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI)
• A minimum of 3+ years of overall experience in IT Middleware Domain with proven experience in Middleware Operations.
• Client Meetings, External Audit.

Required Professional and Technical Expertise:

• A minimum of 3+ years of overall experience in IT API Gateway, IIB & MQ with proven experience in Middleware Operations.