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Provide architectural oversight for all integration projects, ensuring adherence to best practices, security standards, and performance requirements.Design and manage API-led connectivity architecture to create reusable, flexible, and scalable integration patterns.Evaluate and recommend new integration technologies, tools, and platforms to enhance the ESB capabilities.Lead the design, development, and implementation of end-to-end integration solutions using the chosen ESB platform.Ensure the ESB platform's performance meets operational requirements, troubleshooting and resolving performance and scalability issues.Implement security policies, including OAuth, API security, and encryption for secure API communication.Drive the adoption of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for integration development and deployment.Lead, mentor, and provide technical guidance to a team of integration architects and developers.Collaborate with various business units, product owners, and technical teams to gather requirements, understand business processes, and translate them into effective integration solutionsLead troubleshooting and resolution of complex production issues, conducting root cause analysis.Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for integration solutions, architectures, and operational procedures.Contribute to the overall IT strategy, identifying opportunities for leveraging the ESB platform to achieve business objectives. Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in IT or closely related field with miniimum 15+ years of working experience, preferably in IT middleware domain.Strong expertise in IBM ACE and IBM MQ products.Min 8 years of experience in handling IBM ACE and IBM MQ platforms in large organization.Must have demonstrated strong technical proficiency in supporting IBM ACE in a High Availability environment.Proven experience with IBM ACE and IbM MQ configurations, deployments, and troubleshooting.Deep understanding of ESB architecture, integration patterns (e.g., publish-subscribe, request-reply, choreography, orchestration), and messaging protocols (e.g., SOAP, REST, JMS, AMQP).Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in integration (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript).Strong knowledge of web standards relating to APIs and security standards (OAuth, SSL, CORS, JWT).Lead, mentor, and provide technical guidance to a team of integration architects and developers.Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the integration team.Proven ability to work well in a challenging technical environment.Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, able to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.Proactive, accountable, and ownership-driven approach to tasks.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.Certifications in IBM ACE or IBM MQ are preferred.Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is highly desirable.Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions) and version control systems (e.g., Git).Understanding of database concepts and SQL.Experience with Linux server environments.Ability to time-manage and prioritize, take a proactive approach to improving services, and have an innovative and keen interest in learning new technologies.
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