Platform Engineer (Datapower and API Connect) (JHB Hybrid) (Contract)

Engineering/Technical ~ IT – Analyst, Data Management ~ IT – Software Development
Johannesburg – Gauteng

ENVIRONMENT:
The strong technical expertise of a Platform Engineer is sought by an exciting and dynamic team of API Gateway to fill a 12-Month Contract role. You will help shape the technical API economy for a bank. Working with the Platforms & Engineering Gateway tech tribe, you will also be responsible for the development, design and run of the DataPower API Gateway platform. The ideal candidate must possess a completed Degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering/Information Technology or similar discipline with 3+ years’ work experience with DataPower Gateway, API Connect 2018 / v10, Python, JavaScript, Bash Scripting, XSLT, Gateway Scripting & Kubernetes. You also need experience with AWS. You must have worked with these products in an Operations role providing 24/7 after hours support.
 
DUTIES:
  • Administration, configuration and development on DataPower and API Connect.
 
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications –
  • Completed Degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering/Information Technology or equivalent.
 
Experience/Skills –
  • 3+ Years DataPower Gateway experience (Admin, Operational and Development).
  • 3+ Years API Connect 2018 / v10 experience (Admin, Operational and Development).
  • 3+ Years coding/scripting languages e.g. Python, JavaScript, Bash Scripting, XSLT, Gateway Scripting.
  • 3+ Years experience in Kubernetes administration.
  • Experience working with AWS Cloud.
  • Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations of the DataPower API Gateway Platform.
  • Administration, configuration and development on DataPower and API Connect. 
  • Must have worked with these products in an Operations role providing 24/7 after hours support covering Availability, Performance, Reliability, Recoverability, Serviceability, Manageability, Security, Scalability aspects of the Integration Platform. 

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