What you'll do.
We are looking for a highly skilled API DevOps Engineer to support the enterprise API platform built on IBM API Connect (APIC). The role involves working closely with the API Architect to operationalise API deployments, automate platform management, and implement secure, scalable CI/CD pipelines across cloud-native environments.
Skills we're looking for
- IBM API Connect v10
- Jenkins
- Azure DevOps
- GitHub
- Ansible
- Terraform
- Shell/Python
- Azure
- Kubernetes (AKS)
Key responsibilities
- Deploy, configure and manage IBM API Connect (APIC) environments in line with architectural and security standards
- Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Azure DevOps (ADO) and GitHub
- Implement infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and Ansible for repeatable, automated provisioning
- Manage containerised workloads on Kubernetes, preferably Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Support GitOps practices for continuous delivery and platform automation
- Monitor, troubleshoot and ensure high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) readiness of the API platform
- Collaborate with development, security and platform teams to drive performance, compliance and operational excellence
Required skills and experience
- 5+ years of DevOps experience, ideally in API platform or integration domains
- Strong hands-on experience with IBM API Connect v10
- Proven CI/CD automation experience with Jenkins, ADO and GitHub
- Proficiency in Ansible, Terraform and scripting (Shell/Python)
- Experience with Azure and Kubernetes (AKS) deployments
- Working knowledge of GitOps methodologies
- Strong understanding of API gateway policies, security (OAuth, TLS) and operational monitoring
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with IBM App Connect and API-led integrations
- Familiarity with enterprise security, compliance frameworks and agile DevSecOps practices
- Exposure to hybrid and multi-cloud environments
- Strong communication and collaboration skills across global teams