Integration Architect IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) @ Remote

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Integration Architecture
IBM
IBM WebSphere MQ
IBM WebSphere Message Broker
Amazon Web Services
API Management
Apache Kafka
JMS
Microsoft Azure
SSL
OAuth
Google Cloud Platform
Java
Jenkins
Mentorship
SOAP
SOA
ESQL
Continuous Delivery
API
Encryption
Data Security
Middleware
Good Clinical Practice
IBM App Connect Enterprise
IBM App Connect
App Connect

Job Details

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Title: Integration Architect IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE)

Location: Remote

Duration: 12 Months

Rate: DOE

Job Description:

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Integration Architect with strong expertise in IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) / IBM App Connect to design, implement, and govern enterprise integration solutions. The ideal candidate will lead the integration architecture, define best practices, and drive scalable, secure, and high-performance integrations across diverse systems and platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Integration Architecture

  • Design and define enterprise integration architecture using IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) and IBM App Connect.
  • Develop integration patterns for real-time, event-driven, and batch processing.
  • Define standards, frameworks, and best practices for integration solutions.

Development & Implementation

  • Lead the design and implementation of message flows, ESQL, Java, and REST/SOAP services in ACE.
  • Integrate systems using APIs, messaging (MQ/JMS), and file-based mechanisms.
  • Develop and manage API-led connectivity using ACE and related IBM tools.

Middleware & Messaging

  • Work with IBM MQ, message queues, topics, and event-driven architectures.
  • Handle message transformation, routing, validation, and error handling.
  • Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of integration solutions.

Governance & Security

  • Implement security best practices including JWT, OAuth, SSL/TLS, and message encryption.
  • Define governance models for APIs and integrations.
  • Ensure compliance with enterprise integration and data security standards.

DevOps & Operations

  • Support CI/CD pipelines for integration deployments using Jenkins, Git, etc.
  • Perform environment setup, configuration, and deployment of ACE applications.
  • Provide production support, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis (RCA).

Collaboration & Leadership

  • Act as a technical lead and mentor for integration developers.
  • Work closely with business, application, and infrastructure teams to align integration strategy with business goals.
  • Participate in design reviews and architecture discussions.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 8+ years of IT experience with strong integration architecture background.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) / IBM App Connect.
  • Strong experience with REST, SOAP, APIs, and service-oriented architecture.
  • Proficiency in ESQL, Java, and message flow development.
  • Experience with IBM MQ, messaging, and event-driven architectures.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD, Git, Jenkins, and DevOps practices.
  • Strong troubleshooting and performance-tuning skills.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
  • Knowledge of Kafka or event streaming platforms.
  • Experience with IBM Integration Bus (IIB) migrations to ACE.
  • Exposure to API management tools.
  • IBM ACE / App Connect certifications.
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