Service Delivery Center - Senior - IBM APIC Platform Operations Engineer

EY; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

EY seeks a Backend Support Engineer to design, build, and support enterprise API integrations using IBM API Connect and DataPower. You will create, publish, secure, and manage REST and SOAP APIs within APIC, while developing transformation services to meet complex integration needs.

You will design scalable architectures across cloud, hybrid-cloud, and on‑prem environments, implement strong API security, and support CI/CD pipelines. On-call rotations may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
• Experience designing high-availability and resilient systems.
• Knowledge of event-driven and microservices architectures.
• Exposure to logistics, transport, or enterprise integration domains.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy enterprise-grade API and integration solutions using IBM API Connect and DataPower.
• Publish, secure, and manage REST and SOAP APIs within APIC environments.
• Develop GatewayScript, XSLT, XPath, and transformation services for complex integrations.
• Design scalable integration architectures for cloud, hybrid-cloud, and on-prem apps.
• Implement API security, authentication, authorization, encryption, and governance policies.

Skills

IBM API Connect (APIC)

IBM DataPower Gateway

REST/RESTful APIs

SOAP

XML/XSLT/XPath

OpenShift/Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

OAuth/OIDC/JWT/mTLS

LDAP/Security

MQ integration

Production support troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

GitHub

GitLab

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

IBM MQ

Job description

Location: Dallas, San Antonio

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Backend Support Engineer with strong expertise in integration and building highly available, resilient systems. The role focuses on designing and supporting robust enterprise API solutions, handling complex integrations, and ensuring reliable system performance on a scale.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy enterprise-grade API and integration solutions using IBM API Connect and DataPower.
• Create, publish, secure, and manage REST and SOAP APIs within APIC environments.
• Develop GatewayScript, XSLT, XPath, and transformation services to support complex integration requirements.
• Design scalable integration architectures supporting cloud, hybrid-cloud, and on-premises applications.
• Implement API security, authentication, authorization, encryption, and governance policies.
• Deploy and support APIC and DataPower solutions within OpenShift and containerized environments.
• Integrate enterprise applications, including Salesforce, Loan Origination Systems, Servicing Systems, Payment Gateways, Fraud Platforms, and third-party vendor solutions.
• Conduct code reviews, design reviews, and technical solution reviews to maintain platform standards and quality.
• Troubleshoot production issues related to APIs, middleware, networking, cloud connectivity, and application integrations.
• Support automated deployment pipelines and DevOps initiatives using GitHub, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab, or similar technologies.
• Participate in on-call production support during off-hours, weekends, and critical business events.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Strong experience with IBM API Connect (APIC) and IBM DataPower Gateway platforms.
• Extensive experience with REST, JSON, SOAP, XML, WSDL, XSD, XPath, XSLT, Gateway Script, and related integration technologies.
• Strong understanding of API lifecycle management, API governance, and API security best practices.
• Experience implementing OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JWT, Mutual TLS (mTLS), LDAP Integration, and certificate-based authentication.
• Experience with OpenShift Container Platform (OCP), Kubernetes concepts, and container deployments.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines utilizing GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar automation tools.
• Experience performing production support, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance tuning activities.
• Experience with IBM MQ integration and messaging patterns.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelors degree in a related discipline
• Experience with high-availability and resilient system design patterns
• Knowledge of event-driven and microservices architectures
• Exposure to logistics, transport, or enterprise integration domains

What we look for

• Enthusiastic learners with a passion ITIL principles and frameworks and ITSM tools such as ServiceNow.
• Problem solvers with a proactive approach to troubleshooting and optimization.
• Team players who can collaborate effectively in a remote or hybrid work environment.
• Detail-oriented professionals with strong documentation skills.

What We Offer You

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

What We Offer You

At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job is:
  • New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $80,300 to $149,100
  • Bay Area California offices – $83,700 to $155,300
  • All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $67,000 to $136,800
• Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.

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EY | Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

All in to shape the future with confidence.

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