File Transfer System Admnistrator

Federal Reserve System • Atlanta, GA

23h • $104,300 - $123,400 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• Working knowledge of Ansible for configuration management
• Ability to create and maintain Ansible playbooks
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git)
• 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
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Customer service oriented mindset
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Flexibility to provide after-hours support when required
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• This position has additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. These additional screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and could take approximately two months to be completed. The screening covers areas such as education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reaches out to your references and people that know you well.
• As a condition of employment, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics official if necessary.

Nice To Haves

• 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)

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401k savings plan, retirement plan, paid time off, transit benefit, onsite gym and subsidized cafeteria
• A learning environment with opportunities to gain new skills and grow your career

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior