Job title: – Managed File Transfer (MFT) Engineer
Location: – Richmond, VA 23219
Duration: – 18 Months
Qualifications:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (sometimes equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree)
- Relevant certifications are a plus (see below)
Technical Skills
- File Transfer Protocols: SFTP, FTP/FTPS, HTTP/HTTPS
- MFT Platforms: Experience with tools like IBM Sterling File Gateway, Axway, Sterling Secure Proxy, Sterling Connect Direct
- Scripting: Shell scripting (Bash), PowerShell, Python, or Perl for automation
- Operating Systems: Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows Server administration
- Networking: Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, load balancers, and network security
- Databases: Basic SQL knowledge for querying transfer logs/status
- Security: PGP/GPG encryption, SSH key management, certificate management (SSL/TLS)
- Scheduling Tools: Experience with job schedulers (e.g., Control-M, AutoSys, Cron)
Experience
- 5-7+ years in IT infrastructure, systems administration, or a similar technical role
- Direct experience configuring and maintaining MFT solutions
- Background in troubleshooting failed transfers and diagnosing connectivity issues
- Certifications (Preferred, not always required)
- Vendor-specific certifications (e.g., IBM Sterling, Axway certifications)
- ITIL Foundation (useful for ticketing/change management environments)
- Certifications in relevant OS platforms (Linux, Microsoft)
Soft Skills
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Attention to detail (critical for data integrity/security)
- Ability to work under pressure during outages or failed transfer incidents
- Clear documentation habits
- Communication skills to liaise with business partners and internal teams
- Compliance Knowledge (Industry-Dependent)
- Additional Responsibilities Often Tied to Qualifications
- On-call availability for after-hours support
- Experience with monitoring/alerting tools (Splunk, Nagios, SolarWinds)
- Change management process experience
- Vendor/partner onboarding for file transfer setups