Mainframe Modernization - IBM DataPower Engineer

Position: Mainframe Modernization - IBM DataPower Engineer
Location: London, UK (Hybrid-2 days a week from office)
6 months contract position
Role description:

As a IBM DataPower engineer with mainframe Modernization experience, you will be responsible for designing and implementing secure, high-performance integration solutions using IBM DataPower Gateway to expose mainframe services (CICS, IMS, DB2, MQ) as modern APIs (REST/JSON, SOAP). Enable legacy-to-digital transformation by bridging z/OS applications with API platforms and cloud.

Your responsibilities: (Up to 10, Avoid repetition)

• Develop and configure DataPower services (MPGW, XML Firewall, WS-Proxy) for protocol mediation and security.
• Implement OAuth2, JWT, TLS/mTLS, and AAA policies for secure API access.
• Integrate with CICS, IBM MQ, and DB2 for backend connectivity.
• Connect to database like PostgreSQL via REST/ Services Via JDBC through Integration Layer, MQ or Kafka Bridge.
• Perform XSLT/GatewayScript transformations and schema validations.
• Automate deployments via SOMA/REST APIs, CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Ansible).
• Ensure high availability, performance tuning, and compliance (PCI DSS, GDPR).

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience: (Up to 10, Avoid repetition)

• Strong experience in IBM DataPower Gateway configuration and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of Mainframe integration patterns (CTG, IMS Connect, MQ).
• Expertise in API security, XSLT, and GatewayScript.
• Familiarity with API Connect, DevOps automation, and observability tools.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience: (As applicable)

• Mainframe modernization experience

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