File Transfer System Administrator

The Federal Reserve

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Richmond, VAChicago, ILKansas City, MONew York, NYAtlanta, GADallas, TXCharlotte, NCBoston, MAPhiladelphia, PACleveland, OHSt. Louis, MOMinneapolis, MNSan Francisco, CA
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The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States—one of the world's most influential, trusted and prestigious financial organizations.

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TL;DR · File Transfer System Administrator

The File Transfer System Administrator joins the Infrastructure, Platforms & Operations portfolio to manage and maintain the enterprise file transfer infrastructure. This role involves administering multiple secure platforms, including IBM Sterling Connect:Direct, Secure File Gateway, and Sterling Secure Proxy, alongside Axway Secure Transfer. The administrator ensures reliable data exchange by monitoring activities, performing system configurations, upgrades, and patches, and troubleshooting failures. Key responsibilities include implementing automation via shell scripts and Ansible, managing security controls like SSL/TLS certificates, and maintaining high availability. The position requires proficiency in Linux/Unix administration, networking concepts, and protocols such as SFTP, AS2, and HTTPS. The work focuses on providing secure, reliable IT products and services to support the organization's strategic business goals and data exchange requirements with external partners.

What you'll do

  • Administer and maintain IBM Sterling Connect:Direct, Secure File Gateway, and Secure Proxy environments.
  • Manage and support Axway Secure Transfer infrastructure for secure data exchange.
  • Monitor file transfer activities and perform system configurations, upgrades, and patches.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve file transfer failures and platform issues within defined SLA timeframes.
  • Develop and maintain shell scripts and Ansible playbooks to automate routine tasks and deployments.
  • Implement security controls, manage certificates, and conduct regular vulnerability assessments.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.
  • Provide on-call support for production file transfer systems and participate in incident response.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (equivalent work experience may be considered).
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience administering IBM Sterling Connect:Direct.
  • 3+ years of experience with IBM Sterling Secure File Gateway (SFG).
  • Proficiency in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy (SSP) administration and Axway Secure Transfer.
  • Advanced proficiency in Linux/Unix administration (RHEL, CentOS, or similar) and strong shell scripting skills.
  • Working knowledge of Ansible for configuration management and deployment automation (preferred).
  • Experience with Sterling File Gateway B2B integrations, containerization, or cloud platforms (preferred).

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