File Transfer System Administrator

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Richmond (VA)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is seeking an experienced File Transfer System Administrator to manage enterprise file transfer platforms, ensuring secure, reliable data exchange with internal teams and external partners.

You will administer IBM Sterling Connect:Direct, SFG, SSP, and Axway Secure Transfer, implement automation with shell scripts and Ansible, support on-call incidents, and drive security/compliance through monitoring and audits.

Qualifications

Experience administering multiple IBM Sterling Connect:Direct instances.
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3+ years with IBM Sterling Secure File Gateway (SFG).
Proficiency in IBM Sterling Secure Proxy (SSP) administration.
Strong experience with Axway Secure Transfer (SecureTransport/CFT).
Understanding of file transfer protocols: FTP, SFTP, FTPS, HTTP/HTTPS, AS2, PeSIT.

Responsibilities

Administer IBM Sterling Connect:Direct, SFG, and SSP environments.
Manage Axway Secure Transfer infrastructure and monitor transfers.
Provide on-call support and resolve incidents within SLA.
Develop and maintain shell scripts; use Ansible for deployment.
Maintain security controls and perform vulnerability assessments.

Skills

File Transfer Platforms

Sterling Connect:Direct

Sterling Secure File Gateway

Sterling Secure Proxy

Axway Secure Transfer

File transfer protocols (FTP/SFTP/FTPS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

Linux (RHEL/CentOS)

Bash/Shell scripting

Ansible

Git

IBM Sterling Control Center

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Company Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

When you join the Federal Reserve-the nation's central bank-you'll play a key role, collaborating with leading tech professionals to strengthen and protect our economic, financial and payments systems. We invest in contemporary and emerging technology each year to support the Federal Reserve and our economy, and we're building a dynamic and diverse team for our future.

The Infrastructure, Platforms & Operations portfolio supports the strategic direction and product delivery for System IT infrastructure and operations, as well as the alignment of technology to business strategies. The team serves as the business partner for secure and reliable IT products, services, and operations.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced File Transfer System Administrator to manage and maintain our enterprise file transfer infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for administering multiple secure file transfer platforms, ensuring reliable, secure, and efficient data exchange across the organization and with external partners.

Your Responsibilities:

Platform Administration

Administer and maintain IBM Sterling Connect:Direct (CD), Secure File Gateway (SFG), and Sterling Secure Proxy (SSP) environments
Manage and support Axway Secure Transfer infrastructure
Monitor file transfer activities and ensure successful completion of scheduled transfers
Perform system configurations, upgrades, patches, and maintenance activities
Troubleshoot and resolve file transfer failures and platform issues
Maintain high availability and disaster recovery capabilities

Operations & Support

Provide on-call support for production file transfer systems
Respond to and resolve incidents within defined SLA timeframes
Implement and maintain file transfer workflows and automation
Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
Collaborate with application teams to onboard new file transfer requirements
Perform root cause analysis for recurring issues and implement preventive measures

Automation & Scripting

Develop and maintain shell scripts for automation of routine tasks
Utilize Ansible for configuration management and deployment automation
Create monitoring scripts and alerts for proactive system management
Automate file transfer processes and reporting

Security & Compliance

Implement and maintain security controls for file transfer systems
Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and industry regulations
Manage certificates, keys, and authentication mechanisms
Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
Participate in security incident response activities

Your Experience:

Required Skills & Experience

File Transfer Platforms (Mandatory)
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
Strong experience with Axway Secure Transfer (SecureTransport/CFT)
Understanding of file transfer protocols: FTP, SFTP, FTPS, HTTP/HTTPS, AS2, PeSIT

Operating Systems & Scripting (Mandatory)

Advanced proficiency in Linux/Unix administration (RHEL, CentOS, or similar)
Strong shell scripting skills (Bash, KSH, or similar)
Experience with file system management, permissions, and networking in Linux environments

Automation Tools (Desirable)

Working knowledge of Ansible for configuration management
Ability to create and maintain Ansible playbooks
Familiarity with version control systems (Git)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Sterling File Gateway B2B integrations and partner management
Knowledge of IBM Sterling Control Center for monitoring
Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Certifications in IBM Sterling products or Linux administration
Experience with monitoring tools (Nagios, Splunk, ELK stack)
Knowledge of database basics (Oracle, DB2, PostgreSQL)

Technical Competencies

Strong understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, load balancers)
Experience with SSL/TLS certificates and PKI infrastructure
Knowledge of scripting languages beyond shell (Python, Perl, Ruby - plus)
Ability to read and interpret system logs and debug complex issues
Understanding of ITIL processes and change management

Soft Skills