File Transfer System Admnistrator

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia • Richmond, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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
• 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.

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)
• Knowledge of scripting languages beyond shell (Python, Perl, Ruby - plus)

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