Senior Staff Systems Engineer - B2B Communications

Penske Logistics LLC; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Logistics in Beachwood, OH is seeking a Senior Staff Systems Engineer - B2B Communications to lead the design, implementation, and support of data exchange connections with trading partners, ensuring secure, reliable integration between Penske and customers, vendors, and logistics providers.

The role requires configuring and testing connections, guiding infrastructure standards, and collaborating across IT teams on technology recommendations and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience with Windows Server and RedHat Linux environments.
• Knowledge of data exchange protocols: SFTP, FTP, AS2, HTTP/HTTPS, API.
• Experience with packet capture and analysis tools like Wireshark/TCPDUMP.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash; familiarity with MQ and OFTP2 is a plus.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage IT projects.

Responsibilities

• Architect, maintain, and support 3rd party data exchange and integration technologies.
• Lead project planning and communicate status to management and customers.
• Ensure change management processes are followed and verify system performance.
• Develop standards and best practices for infrastructure design and deployment.
• Collaborate with application owners, vendors, and trading partners to enable integrations.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Mentoring

Team leadership

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Lean/Six Sigma belts or PMP certification preferred

Tools

Windows Server

RedHat Linux

Wireshark

TCPDUMP

SFTP

BASH scripting

PowerShell

Kermit

MQ

OFTP2

Job description

Senior Staff Systems Engineer - B2B Communications

Location: Beachwood, OH

Shift: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm (Onsite 4 days a week)

Senior Staff Systems Engineer - B2B Communications is responsible for working with various application owners, project leaders, vendors and customers responsible for establishing data exchange connections with trading partners (customers, vendors, and logistics companies) to facilitate integration of Penske and trading partner's applications and data. They need to configure, test, and provide on-going support for these connections. They are considered technical experts and are expected to work with cross functional teams to make technology recommendations and analyze system and infrastructure issues. Assist, and in some cases own, the setting of new infrastructure standards and best practices for designing complex infrastructure landscapes.

Senior Staff Systems Engineer - B2B Communications evaluates and researches infrastructure technology H/W and S/W solutions and develops frameworks and recommends integration and deployment strategies based on business needs. They will be required to lead large IT based projects mainly focusing on new business startups, newly introduced technologies and system upgrades. Their efforts often require cross-functional involvement with various teams within and outside of IT. They are the owner for the development of standards and best practices and are a liaison between Technology Services and the rest of the IT department. Data Exchange Senior Staff Systems Engineer takes a broad picture approach and aligns the technology strategy with the business strategy and infrastructure roadmaps.

Major Responsibilities

• Architecting, managing, maintenance, and support of Company\'s 3rd Party data exchange and integration technologies.
• Ensures proper change management processes are always followed
• Analyze system / software performance
• Adjust based on any identified problems
• Insure it is utilized at its highest capacity
• Perform disaster recovery and testing
• Implement Automation of tasks leveraging PowerShell / PowerCli / BASH
• Provide project planning with the ability to follow organizational processes
• Consistently communicate with client groups to determine needs
• Consistent communication of project status to management and customers
• Communications skills both written and verbal throughout a project and when providing support
• Other duties / projects as assigned by the supervisor / manager

Qualifications

Required experience in the following hardware / software:

• Windows / RedHat Server operating systems
• Network Interface setup and configurations
• Microsoft Office Applications (including Visio)
• Required experience in the following data exchange protocols/tools:

• SFTP, FTP, AS2, HTTP/HTTPS, API

• Ability to analyze connection logs (either Penske software or those provided by a trading partner)

• Beneficial to have experience in OFTP2, MQ

• Beneficial to have experience in Kermit, BASH, Curl, Linux and Windows scripting languages

• Security (certificates, keys, ciphers, protocol negotiation)

• Basic communications infrastructure components (DNS, forward and reverse proxies)

• Basic understanding of TCP/IP protocol network topology

• Connection debugging tools (TCPDUMP, Wireshark)

Preferred experience in the following hardware / software

• 3rd Party warehousing and transportation software products
• 3rd Party Data Exchange software from Cleo and Software AG

Soft Skills Requirements

• Written and oral interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Critical thinking
• Ability to provide coaching/mentoring to junior level associates
• Lead cross-functional teams for small and mid-size projects
• Ability to resolve conflict within a work group
• Problem solving
• Customer focus
• Ability to work independently or on a team
• Time management and prioritization
• Project management

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent experience
• Green Belt, Black Belt, Lean, or PMP certification preferred
• 7 years of functional and technical experience which should include at least 2 years of broad infrastructure design experience

Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job

Will and travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Pens​ke is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.