Senior MFT Engineer / IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Administrator

Project overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior MFT Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Axway SecureTransport administration, automation, and IBM Sterling Connect:Direct. The candidate will manage secure file transfer infrastructure across on-premises and AWS cloud environments, ensuring high availability, security, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Required Skills & Responsibilities

Job Facts: Contract Corp To Corp | Contract W2 | 12 Months | On-site | Depends on Experience

Skills: API, AS2, Amazon EFS, MFT, Linux, JSON, IBM, SFTP, SOAP, SSL, ServiceNow, Shell Scripting, NLB, Python, TLS, Testing, Unix, HTTPS, DNS, Configuration Management, Axway, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Operational Efficiency, Connect:Direct, Cloud Computing, Change Management, Ansible

Reference: Dice Id: 90868495 | Position Id: 9121449

• 8 10 years of experience administering and automating Axway SecureTransport, including high-availability and active-active cluster configurations.
• Configure and manage SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, and AS2 protocols, transfer sites, listeners, and partner profiles.
• Automate SecureTransport administration using REST/SOAP APIs, including site provisioning, user/key management, and certificate/keystore lifecycle operations.
• Troubleshoot file transfer failures, SSL/TLS certificates, connectivity, DNS, load balancers, and infrastructure failover.
• Install, configure, and administer IBM Sterling Connect:Direct on Windows and Unix/Linux platforms, including node management, netmaps, processes, and security.
• Develop and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines and Ansible playbooks for infrastructure automation and configuration management.
• Use JSON, Python, and Shell scripting to automate operational tasks, API interactions, bulk updates, and reporting.
• Manage incidents, changes, and problem records through ServiceNow, following established change-management procedures.
• Support AWS infrastructure, including NLB/ALB, EFS, and managed database integrations.
• Participate in platform upgrades, certificate rotations, disaster recovery testing, and operational documentation.

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Duration: 12 Months
• Remote: onsite
• Location: Detroit, MI, US, US