Senior Mw API Infrastructure Engineer - Datapower & Wmq

**Where Ambition Meets Innovation** At LPL’s Global Capability Center, you'll find a collaborative culture where your voice matters, integrity guides every decision, and technology fuels progress. Your skills, talents, and ideas will redefine what's possible. LPL's success reflects its exceptional employees, who together pursue one noble purpose: empowering financial advisors to deliver personalized advice for all who need it. We’re proud to be expanding and reaching new heights in Hyderabad. Join us as we create something extraordinary together. **Job Overview:** The **Senior Engineer, Middleware API Infrastructure Engineer** with expertise in IBM DataPower and WMQ provides senior-level operational and architectural support for API gateway and messaging infrastructure. This role drives continuous improvement, automation, and governance for DataPower and MQ platforms. **Responsibilities:** * Lead the design and implementation of IBM DataPower API gateway policies and security configurations * Manage IBM WMQ infrastructure including multi-instance queue managers and MQ clusters * Develop automation scripts for MQ and DataPower provisioning, monitoring, and health checks * Perform in-depth root cause analysis for production incidents on DataPower and MQ platforms * Drive API governance processes including onboarding standards, versioning, and deprecation policies * Collaborate with security teams to implement and audit API authentication and encryption standards * Lead capacity planning and performance optimization projects for DataPower and WMQ * Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on DataPower and MQ best practices **What are we looking for?** ---------------------------- We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates **pursue greatness**, **act with integrity**, and are **driven to help our clients succeed**. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we **win together** and **create and share joy** in our work. **Requirements:** * 8+ years of middleware experience with deep expertise in IBM DataPower and WMQ * Advanced proficiency in DataPower policy development, GatewayScript, and XSLT * Expert-level knowledge of IBM MQ cluster topologies, message persistence, and delivery guarantees * Experience with IBM API Connect lifecycle management and developer portal configuration * Strong scripting skills (Python, Shell, Ansible) for operational automation * Knowledge of enterprise security standards and compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS, SOX) * Experience with monitoring and observability tools for middleware platforms * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field * IBM certifications in DataPower or MQ are highly preferred **Preference:** * Experience with containerized DataPower (DataPower on Kubernetes/OpenShift) * Knowledge of event-driven integration patterns and Kafka/MQ bridging * Exposure to APIC v10 and Cloud Pak for Integration [LPL Global Business Services, LLP - PRIVACY POLICY](https://www.lpl.com/content/dam/edam/culture/people/benefits/global-business-services-job-applicant-privacy-policy.pdf)