Data Engineer (Linux, GCP, Globus)

TechDigital Group; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group is looking for a contractor to support the implementation and operationalization of Mayo Clinic's Globus Managed File Transfer (MFT) platform. This role will manage secure, large-scale data transfers while ensuring compliance with security standards like HIPAA and NIST.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of Globus platform experience and strong skills in GCP. Responsibilities include deploying Globus Connect Server and providing operational support to research users.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working with the Globus platform.
• Proficient in GCP, focusing on Compute Engine and Cloud Storage.
• Strong skills in Linux system administration and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and operationalization of MFT platform.
• Complete deployment and configure workflows for data transfers.
• Provide Tier 1/2 operational support and assist in onboarding users.

Skills

Globus platform experience (GCS v5)

Strong GCP (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage)

Linux system administration and scripting

Understanding of GridFTP

Experience with networking and security principles

Background in MFT or large-scale data transfer

Tools

Terraform / IaC

Sailpoint

Job description

Job Description

The contractor will support the implementation, configuration, and operationalization of Mayo Clinic's Globus Managed File Transfer (MFT) platform within a GCP-hosted Data DMZ environment. Responsibilities include completing Globus Connect Server deployment, configuring storage gateways and data transfer workflows, and onboarding research users while providing Tier 1/2 operational support. The role will focus on managing large-scale, secure data transfers, maintaining platform health, optimizing performance, and ensuring compliance with security and governance standards (HIPAA, NIST, Zero‑Trust). The contractor will work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to establish operational processes, support production readiness, and deliver documentation and knowledge transfer to enable long‑term ownership by the Enterprise Interfaces team.

Required Skills

• 3+ years Globus platform experience (GCS v5, endpoints, collections)
• Strong GCP (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, IAM, networking)
• Linux system administration and scripting (Bash)
• Understanding of GridFTP and high-throughput data transfers
• Experience with networking, security, and Zero‑Trust principles
• Background in MFT or large-scale data transfer environments

Key Competencies

• Self‑directed troubleshooting across infrastructure layers
• Strong communication with technical teams and end users
• Ability to support research/customer‑facing workflows
• Documentation and knowledge transfer mindset
• Comfortable navigating governance and compliance processes

Nice to Have

• Healthcare / regulated environment experience
• Terraform / IaC or Azure DevOps exposure
• Sailpoint or identity governance tools
• HPC or research data workflows
• Monitoring/observability tools