Sr. File Transfer Engineer (Omaha, NE)

First National Bank of Omaha•Omaha, NE

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. File Transfer Engineer is the enterprise subject matter expert for managed file transfer platforms, responsible for designing, operating, and improving secure, scalable, high-performing file transfer solutions across the enterprise and with external partners. The role leads architecture and scaling of Axway SecureTransport environments across production, non-production, and disaster recovery zones; develops complex transfer workflows; and optimizes related components such as Gateway and Sentinel for performance, availability, and resiliency. The engineer leads MFT initiatives and projects, including upgrades, migrations, and partner onboarding, and collaborates with enterprise architects, security teams, and cross-functional technology groups to align solutions with IT strategy and compliance requirements. The position also automates operational tasks, implements monitoring and reporting, conducts capacity planning and performance tuning, and supports data protection, access control, audit readiness, threat mitigation, and vulnerability remediation. The role provides mentorship and training to junior engineers and support staff and leads resolution of high-impact or escalated issues. This hybrid role is based in Omaha, Nebraska, with in-person collaboration three days per week and remote flexibility two days per week. Work location may change based on business needs. Candidates must have unrestricted work authorization and must not require future sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of hands-on experience with enterprise Managed File Transfer solutions.
Deep understanding of file transfer protocols, including SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, and AS2; encryption methods; and certificate management.
Proficiency in Linux/Unix system administration and comfort navigating large, complex environments.
Strong understanding of networking concepts, firewalls, load balancers, proxies, DNS, and VPN technologies.
Proven track record working in regulated industries with strict compliance and audit requirements.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes.
Experience working with third-party vendors.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodology.
Unrestricted work authorization; candidates must not require future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with cloud-based MFT integration (AWS, Azure) or hybrid environments.
Axway SecureTransport or B2Bi certifications, such as Administrator or Specialist.
At least 5 years of experience specifically working with Axway SecureTransport in a senior or lead capacity.
Experience with IBM Sterling Connect:Direct.
Experience with Axway Gateway, Sentinel, or B2Bi platforms.
Familiarity with DevOps pipelines and CI/CD integration of MFT workflows.
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible in MFT deployments.
Experience with infrastructure and application monitoring concepts.
Experience with ITSM tools such as ServiceNow.

Responsibilities

Learn and help support Managed File Transfer (MFT) platforms.
Lead the architecture, design, and scaling of Axway SecureTransport environments across production, non-production, and disaster recovery zones.
Collaborate with enterprise architects and security teams to align MFT solutions with broader IT strategy and compliance mandates.
Serve as technical lead on MFT projects, including upgrades, migrations, and new partner onboarding.
Manage and optimize Axway SecureTransport and related components, including Gateway and Sentinel, for performance, availability, and resiliency.
Develop and maintain complex MFT workflows using SecureTransport features and custom scripting.
Automate operational tasks using Shell, Python, and PowerShell to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
Implement and manage end-to-end monitoring, alerting, and reporting of MFT transactions using Dynatrace.
Conduct capacity planning and performance tuning for transaction volumes and business needs.
Implement data protection protocols, including TLS, PGP, SSH, SFTP, and FTPS, in accordance with corporate and regulatory security requirements.
Drive security reviews, access controls, logging, and audit readiness for frameworks such as PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and SOC 2.
Liaise with InfoSec teams on compliance, threat mitigation, and vulnerability remediation.
Provide technical mentorship and training to junior engineers and support staff.
Lead troubleshooting efforts for high-impact or escalated issues and act as the final point of resolution.
Work with networking, security, application development, and DevOps teams to integrate MFT with enterprise systems and cloud platforms.