Senior Integration Specialist

XPT Software; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software seeks an experienced Senior Integration Specialist to lead design and governance of IBM IIB and ACE-based solutions across a complex Government ICT environment, ensuring reliable data exchange and standards compliance.

You will guide architects, security teams, and developers, mentor staff, and translate business needs into secure, scalable integration patterns, with emphasis on auditability and whole-of-government alignment.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years' experience in IBM IIB and/or ACE.
• Advanced ESQL, message modeling, XSD, JSON schema, XML/XSLT.
• Experience with on-premises and cloud integrations (AWS/Azure/GovCloud).
• Familiarity with API Gateways (IBM API Connect, Kong, Apigee) and secure patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design for complex integration requirements across Government systems.
• Provide expert guidance on integration patterns, messaging strategies, security models, and architectural standards.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architects, Cyber Security, and Infrastructure teams to ensure alignment.
• Develop reusable subflows, libraries, patterns, and templates to uplift team capability.

Skills

IBM IIB/ACE

ESQL

Java compute

MQ

REST/SOAP

JSON schema/XML

Security patterns

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Message flows

Tools

MQ Advanced

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitHub Enterprise

IBM API Connect

Kong

Apigee

AWS

GovCloud

Security best practices

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Integration Specialist with deep expertise in IBM Integration Bus (IIB) and IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) to lead the design, development, and governance of integration solutions across a complex Government ICT environment. This role is critical in supporting digital transformation, ensuring interoperability between legacy and modern systems, and enabling secure, reliable, and standards-compliant data exchange across Government platforms.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience operating in high-compliance, audit-driven, secure environments, and can confidently guide technical decisions, mentor junior staff, and engage with business and architecture teams.

• Lead end-to-end solution design for complex integration requirements across Government systems.
  
• Provide expert guidance on integration patterns, messaging strategies, security models, and architectural standards.
  
• Work closely with Enterprise Architects, Cyber Security, and Infrastructure teams to ensure whole-of-government alignment.
  

Integration Development & Delivery

• Design and develop high-quality message flows using IBM ACE/IIB, including ESQL, Java compute, MQ, HTTP, REST/SOAP, and transformation nodes.
  
• Implement robust integration solutions aligning with Government data standards, API frameworks, information classification, and compliance obligations.
  
• Develop reusable subflows, shared libraries, patterns, and integration templates to uplift team capability and streamline delivery.
  

Security, Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all integration solutions adhere to Government policy frameworks including:
  
• Cyber Security Policy (CSP)
  
• Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF)
  
• Information Security Manual (ISM)
  
• Records & Data Management standards
  
• Implement secure patterns including TLS, mTLS, OAuth2, JWT, client certificates, message encryption, and secure MQ channels.
  
• Maintain auditability, traceability, and compliance with retention and logging requirements.
  

Operational Excellence & Support

• Lead root-cause analysis for complex incidents, provide permanent fixes, and optimise flow performance.
  
• Provide technical leadership for release planning, deployment automation, CI/CD pipelines, and environment configuration.
  

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Work with business units, project teams, and service providers to translate requirements into integration solutions.
  
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders across Government agencies.
  

Technical Expertise

• 7-10+ years' experience in IBM IIB and/or IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE).
  
• Advanced ESQL, message modeling, XSD, JSON schema, XML/XSLT.
  
• Strong experience integrating with:
  
• Secure APIs (REST/SOAP)
  
• On-prem and cloud systems (AWS/Azure/GovCloud)
  
• Experience with CI/CD tools used in Government (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub Enterprise).
  
• Familiarity with API Gateways (IBM API Connect, Kong, Apigee).
  
• Familiarity with Kubernetes.
  

Security & Compliance

• Demonstrated experience working in high-security, regulated environments.
  
• Strong understanding of identity management, secrets, certificates, and secure channels.
  

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement across diverse Government teams.
  
• Ability to lead technical decisions, conduct peer reviews, and provide technical coaching.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
  

Why This Role Matters in Government

This role directly contributes to:

• Legacy transformation and modernisation
  
• Digital initiatives and citizen-centric services
  
• Compliance with mandated security, privacy, and audit framework