z/OS Connect API Architect

ITTConnect is seeking a z/OS Connect API Engineer/Junior Architect to work on site for a client in the Columbus, OH area. This is a contract position with a client that is a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services with over 300,000 team members in nearly 50 countries. The end client is in the Utilities sector.Job location: Preferably Columbus, OH (on site work). Remote is also a possibility.The z/OS Connect API Engineer/Architect is responsible for modernizing mainframe services through API enablement using IBM z/OS Connect. This role bridges traditional CICS/COBOL systems with modern API and cloud-native architectures while enabling secure, scalable, and reusable integration capabilities.Key Responsibilities:Installation and configuration of a new IBM z/OS Connect EE and WebSphere Liberty environment from scratchDevelop REST APIs using IBM z/OS Connect.Expose CICS and DB2 transactions through modern API contracts.Build and maintain API service definitions, mappings, and YAML configurations.Develop OpenAPI specifications aligned with enterprise standards.Configure and support JWT, OAuth2, OIDC, RACF, and certificate-based authentication.Implement CI/CD deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions and Gradle.Support integration with APIM as the enterprise API gateway.Troubleshoot performance, security, and connectivity issues.Develop onboarding templates and reusable API accelerators.Participate in mainframe modernization initiatives and Shadow Service migration efforts.RequirementsRequired Skills:IBM z/OS ConnectREST APIsOpenAPIJSON/XMLCICSCOBOLDB2RACFGitHubCI/CDPreferred Skills:APIMJavaSpring BootOAuth2/OIDCMainframe modernization programsITTConnect is seeking a z/OS Connect API Engineer/Junior Architect to work on site for a client in the Columbus, OH area. This is a contract position with a client that is a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services with over 300,000 team members in nearly 50 countries. The end client is in the Utilities sector.Job location: Preferably Columbus, OH (on site work). Remote is also a possibility.The z/OS Connect API Engineer/Architect is responsible for modernizing mainframe services through API enablement using IBM z/OS Connect. This role bridges traditional CICS/COBOL systems with modern API and cloud-native architectures while enabling secure, scalable, and reusable integration capabilities.Key Responsibilities:Installation and configuration of a new IBM z/OS Connect EE and WebSphere Liberty environment from scratchDevelop REST APIs using IBM z/OS Connect.Expose CICS and DB2 transactions through modern API contracts.Build and maintain API service definitions, mappings, and YAML configurations.Develop OpenAPI specifications aligned with enterprise standards.Configure and support JWT, OAuth2, OIDC, RACF, and certificate-based authentication.Implement CI/CD deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions and Gradle.Support integration with APIM as the enterprise API gateway.Troubleshoot performance, security, and connectivity issues.Develop onboarding templates and reusable API accelerators.Participate in mainframe modernization initiatives and Shadow Service migration efforts.

ITTConnect is seeking a z/OS Connect API Engineer/Junior Architect to work on site for a client in the Columbus, OH area. This is a contract position with a client that is a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services with over 300,000 team members in nearly 50 countries. The end client is in the Utilities sector.

ITTConnect is seeking a z/OS Connect API Engineer/Junior Architect to work on site for a client in the Columbus, OH area. This is a contract position with a client that is a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services with over 300,000 team members in nearly 50 countries. The end client is in the Utilities sector.ITTConnect is seeking a z/OS Connect API Engineer/Junior Architect to work on site for a client in the Columbus, OH area. This is a contract position with a client that is a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services with over 300,000 team members in nearly 50 countries. The end client is in the Utilities sector.ITTConnect is seeking aITTConnect is seeking az/OS Connect API Engineer/Junior Architectz/OS Connect API Engineer/Junior Architectz/OS Connect API Engineer/Junior Architectto work on site for a client in the Columbus, OH area. This is a contract position with a client that is a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services with over 300,000 team members in nearly 50 countries. The end client is in the Utilities sector.to work on site for a client in the Columbus, OH area. This is a contract position with a client that is a global leader in consulting, digital transformation, technology and engineering services with over 300,000 team members in nearly 50 countries. The end client is in the Utilities sector.

Job location: Preferably Columbus, OH (on site work). Remote is also a possibility.

Job location: Preferably Columbus, OH (on site work). Remote is also a possibility.Job location: Preferably Columbus, OH (on site work). Remote is also a possibility.Job location: Preferably Columbus, OH (on site work). Remote is also a possibility.Job locationJob location: Preferably Columbus, OH (on site work). Remote is also a possibility.: Preferably Columbus, OH (on site work). Remote is also a possibility.

The z/OS Connect API Engineer/Architect is responsible for modernizing mainframe services through API enablement using IBM z/OS Connect. This role bridges traditional CICS/COBOL systems with modern API and cloud-native architectures while enabling secure, scalable, and reusable integration capabilities.

The z/OS Connect API Engineer/Architect is responsible for modernizing mainframe services through API enablement using IBM z/OS Connect. This role bridges traditional CICS/COBOL systems with modern API and cloud-native architectures while enabling secure, scalable, and reusable integration capabilities.The z/OS Connect API Engineer/Architect is responsible for modernizing mainframe services through API enablement using IBM z/OS Connect. This role bridges traditional CICS/COBOL systems with modern API and cloud-native architectures while enabling secure, scalable, and reusable integration capabilities.The z/OS Connect API Engineer/Architect is responsible for modernizing mainframe services through API enablement using IBM z/OS Connect. This role bridges traditional CICS/COBOL systems with modern API and cloud-native architectures while enabling secure, scalable, and reusable integration capabilities.The z/OS Connect API Engineer/Architect is responsible for modernizing mainframe services through API enablement using IBM z/OS Connect. This role bridges traditional CICS/COBOL systems with modern API and cloud-native architectures while enabling secure, scalable, and reusable integration capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:Key Responsibilities:Key ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities::

• Installation and configuration of a new IBM z/OS Connect EE and WebSphere Liberty environment from scratch

Installation and configuration of a new IBM z/OS Connect EE and WebSphere Liberty environment from scratchInstallation and configuration of a new IBM z/OS Connect EE and WebSphere Liberty environment from scratch

• Develop REST APIs using IBM z/OS Connect.

Develop REST APIs using IBM z/OS Connect.Develop REST APIs using IBM z/OS Connect.

• Expose CICS and DB2 transactions through modern API contracts.

Expose CICS and DB2 transactions through modern API contracts.Expose CICS and DB2 transactions through modern API contracts.

• Build and maintain API service definitions, mappings, and YAML configurations.

Build and maintain API service definitions, mappings, and YAML configurations.Build and maintain API service definitions, mappings, and YAML configurations.

• Develop OpenAPI specifications aligned with enterprise standards.

Develop OpenAPI specifications aligned with enterprise standards.Develop OpenAPI specifications aligned with enterprise standards.

• Configure and support JWT, OAuth2, OIDC, RACF, and certificate-based authentication.

Configure and support JWT, OAuth2, OIDC, RACF, and certificate-based authentication.Configure and support JWT, OAuth2, OIDC, RACF, and certificate-based authentication.

• Implement CI/CD deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions and Gradle.

Implement CI/CD deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions and Gradle.Implement CI/CD deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions and Gradle.

• Support integration with APIM as the enterprise API gateway.

Support integration with APIM as the enterprise API gateway.Support integration with APIM as the enterprise API gateway.

• Troubleshoot performance, security, and connectivity issues.

Troubleshoot performance, security, and connectivity issues.Troubleshoot performance, security, and connectivity issues.

• Develop onboarding templates and reusable API accelerators.

Develop onboarding templates and reusable API accelerators.Develop onboarding templates and reusable API accelerators.

• Participate in mainframe modernization initiatives and Shadow Service migration efforts.

Participate in mainframe modernization initiatives and Shadow Service migration efforts.Participate in mainframe modernization initiatives and Shadow Service migration efforts.