Managed File Transfer Engineer

Bread Financial; New York (NY); Remote; USD 96,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is seeking a Manage File Transfer Engineer in New York to oversee and improve file transfer applications. This role requires deep expertise in secure file transfer protocols and 10+ years of experience automating these processes across various environments. The successful candidate will collaborate with business teams to implement secure automated solutions and ensure the reliability of file transfer infrastructure.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) plan

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience automating and maintaining secure file transfer.
• Experience developing and deploying secure transfer scripts on Windows, LINUX, AIX.

Responsibilities

• Manage automated Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) transfers.
• Support on-call after business hours for 24/7 service availability.
• Perform audits on file transfer accounts and systems.

Skills

Expert knowledge of File transfer Protocols

Scripting automation knowledge

Expert knowledge of common file transfer tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or relevant field

Tools

Help Systems Globalscape EFT

IBM Connect Direct

Job description

Job Summary

The Manage File Transfer Engineer will help lead the stabilization and evolution of our file transfer application and process. This role will build high quality, architecturally-sound processes that maintain, enhance and transform our file transfer applications. This role will help support both our On-Premise and Azure file transfer environments and will facilitate day to day operations, including issue resolution, change management activities and reporting and monitoring capabilities. This includes data infrastructure and pipelines to support analytics and product, as well as our data science team.

Program + Documentation

Manage daily automated Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) transfers and schedule file transfers at an expert level for Payroll, Accounts Payable, People + Culture and others, both internal and external, to verify successful transmissions to all parties. Automate file transfers, including writing scripts or API calls, error handling, file manipulation, job monitoring, job scheduling, and alert notifications. Proactively monitor jobs and resolve any issues or errors in a timely manner working with all necessary parties. Install and replace SSL certificates, manage SSH public and private keys for secure file transfers. Encrypt, decrypt, and sign files using automation with standards such as PGP. Set up new file transfer scheduled tasks and scripts.

Business Relationship

Subject matter expert with multiple business project owners, venders, banks and other teams to identify file transfers needed for new projects and implement secure automated technologies. Support the business on-call after business hours to ensure 24/7 availability of file transfer services and infrastructure. Respond to after-hour emergencies and leads the mitigation and resolution processes surrounding automated file transfers.

Auditing + Risk Management

Perform audits on file transfer account and systems to ensure access that is no longer needed has been removed and grant access where required. Identify operational and infrastructure risks within the environment and work with business users to make corrections and mitigate risks. Ensure optimal resilience of deployed systems and meet all disaster recovery and compliance requirements. Adhere to company standards, change control process and procedures. Follow communication procedures, change management guidelines and policies.

Customer Relationship

Build sustainable relationships and trust with customers through open and interactive communication. Maintain highest level of confidentiality as files could contain sensitive data. Display a strong dedication to provide high quality customer service. Be willing to adjust priorities to address issues that arise daily. Ensure that customer needs are taken into account in line with the company strategy. Resolve service problems. Advise of best solution, expedite correction and follow up to ensure resolution. Display strong dedication to the team and be willing to help others.

Reports To

Sr. Director, Infrastructure Services – Cloud, Retail

Direct Reports

None

Working Conditions/ Physical Requirements

Normal office environment, this is a Work at Home role.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT or any relevant field of study
• 10+ years of professional experience automating and maintaining secure file transfer
• Expert knowledge of File transfer Protocols: HTTPS, HTTP, FTP, FTPS, SSL, SFTP
• Experience with developing and deploying automated secure transfer scripts on Windows, LINUX, AIX
• Management of Certificates and SSL Keys: Manage SSH public and private keys for secure file transfers
• Expert knowledge of common File transfer tools
• Expert scripting automation knowledge: Ability to write basic SFTP scripts in visual basic, and batch

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Help Systems Globalscape EFT, IBM Connect Direct
• Understanding of basic LAN and WAN networking and impacts on data transfer processes
• Strong scripting ability VBscript, Batch, Korn, Powershell
• Experience with transfer tools like WINSCP, IPSwitch SFTP, FileZilla, Globalscape EFT, IBM CD, scripting language tools or similar tools

Other Duties

This job description is illustrative of the types of duties typically performed by this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each and every essential function of the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete essential functions from this job at any time.

Salary Range (unless otherwise noted below)

$87,900.00 - $159,200.00

Full Salary Range for position

California: $101,000.00 - $198,900.00

Colorado: $87,900.00 - $167,100.00

New York: $96,600.00 - $198,900.00

Washington: $92,200.00 - $183,000.00

Maryland: $92,200.00 - $175,100.00

Washington DC: $101,000.00 - $183,000.00

Illinois: $87,900.00 - $175,100.00

New Jersey: $101,000.00 - $183,000.00

Vermont: $87,900.00 - $159,200.00

The actual base pay within this range may be dependent upon many factors, which may include, but are not limited to, work location, education, experience, and skills.

Bread Financial offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and other voluntary benefits (including basic and optional life insurance, supplemental medical plans, and short and long-term disability) to eligible associates (regular full-time associates scheduled to work 30 hours per week or more) and their spouses/domestic partners, and child(ren) under the age of 26. New associate elected coverage begins on date of hire (with the exception of disability coverage which has a 6-month waiting period). Six weeks of 100% paid parental leave for eligible parents is available after a 180-day waiting period. Hired associates can immediately enroll in Bread Financial’s 401(k) plan.

All associates receive 11 paid holidays. Associates have discretion in managing their time away from work through the Flexible Time Off (FTO) program and may need to notify and receive approval from their manager prior to taking the time off. Associates (except those located in Illinois) receive 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time (“PSST”) upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year. Illinois associates receive 40 hours of Illinois PSST upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year and 40 hours of Illinois Paid Leave upon hire and at the beginning of each subsequent calendar year. Illinois Paid Leave must be used before associates in Illinois will be approved to take FTO.

Hired associates will be able to elect the purchase company stock during offering periods in June and December. You will be eligible for an annual incentive bonus based on individual and company performance.

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About Bread Financial

At Bread Financial, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community, and be part of our award-winning culture. We’ve been consistently recognized as a best place to work nationally and in many markets and we’re proud to promote an environment where you feel appreciated, accepted, valued, and fulfilled—both personally and professionally. Bread Financial supports the overall wellness of our associates with a diverse suite of benefits and offers boundless opportunities for career development and non-traditional career progression.

Bread Financial is a tech-forward financial services company that provides simple, personalized payment, lending, and saving solutions to millions of U.S consumers. Our payment solutions, including Bread Financial general purpose credit cards and savings products, empower our customers and their passions for a better life. Additionally, we deliver growth for some of the most recognized brands in travel & entertainment, health & beauty, jewelry and specialty apparel through our private label and co-brand credit cards and pay-over-time products providing choice and value to our shared customers.

To learn more about Bread Financial, our global associates and our sustainability commitments, visit breadfinancial.com or follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn.

• Bread Financial offers competitive pay, a comprehensive selection of benefit options including 401(k).
• The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Any applicant offered employment will be required to establish that they are legally authorized to work in the United States for the Company.
• The Company participates in E-Verify.
• The Company will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act. Applicants with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.
• The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended, and all applicable state/local laws. The Company will provide accommodations to applicants needing accommodations to complete the application process. Applicants with disabilities may contact the Company to request and arrange for accommodations. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact the Recruiting Team at [e-mail].

Job Family: IT Engineering

Job Type: Regular