Senior Enterprise File Transmissions Engineer – IBM Sterling

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Accountable for designing, planning, and executing integration solutions using the IBM MFT Suite (Sterling File Gateway, Sterling B2B Integrator, Sterling Secure+, Sterling Control Center).

• Reviews file transmission requests assigned and configures standard solutions for file transmission.

• Collaborates with business units to determine the most suitable transfer methods to fulfill business needs.

• Ensures secure data exchanges, adhering to corporate and industry standards to reduce the risks of unauthorized access, theft, or data manipulation.

• Confirms the successful completion of automated file transfers.

• Develops and maintains documentation related to file transfers.

• Diagnoses and resolves issues with existing automation and procedures.

• Works alongside business lines to troubleshoot and resolve problems with failed file movements.

• Offers support for data movement solutions, encompassing extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes, as well as data validation and querying.

• Assists and advises leadership on file movement strategies, while formulating effective plans to help the department achieve its overarching goals.

• Provides counsel on analytic capabilities and enterprise integrated data assets to business partners, fostering the maturation of the Enterprise Data Movement vision and strategy.

• Guides technical direction and the application of relevant technologies for file movements after conducting necessary evaluations; collaborates with the development architecture team and vendors to recommend file movement processes.

• Delivers tier 3 support for managed file transfer systems and processes.

• Evaluates existing automation frameworks to enhance analytic capabilities and enterprise integrated data assets, aiding business partners in evolving the enterprise data movement vision and strategy.

• Consults and collaborates with internal business lines to assess and comprehend file transfer requests.

• Engages with both technical and non-technical customers, as well as various management levels, during the design, testing, and implementation of file transfer workflows.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

• Minimum of 8 years of systems development, testing, and/or business experience, or related work experience with data transfer tools, particularly IBM Sterling File Transfer products.

• At least 8 years of hands-on experience with BPML and shell/Python/Powershell scripting.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience with other MFT platforms, such as Go Anywhere or Globalscape.

• Proficient in creating services, adapters, and configuring property files to implement effective file transfer solutions.

• Knowledgeable in file transfer protocols including SSH/SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, AS2, and Connect Direct.

• Experience in establishing SLAs and availability targets to align with business needs and budget limitations.

• Involved in the installation and maintenance of clustered environments for high availability.

• Expertise in Windows platforms and the ability to write command scripts.

• Skilled in generating out-of-the-box and custom reports using IBM Control Center and Sterling File Gateway/Sterling Integrator.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive wages

• Medical coverage with telemedicine options

• Dental and Vision insurance

• Basic and Optional Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Maternity, Parental, and Family Care Community Volunteer Time Off

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Company-Paid Disability Insurance

• 401k plan with employer matching

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with employer contributions

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Supplemental Insurance options

• Mental Health and Well-being services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Wellness program