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Senior MFT Engineer / IBM Sterling Connect:Direct Administrator

P2PSoftTek IncDetroit, MI🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 21, 2026

Why this role stands out

This role offers a unique opportunity to elevate your career by architecting mission-critical file transfer infrastructure across hybrid and AWS cloud environments while enjoying the perfect balance of flexibility through a hybrid work model. You will thrive here if you are a detail-oriented automation expert who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and collaborating within a high-impact engineering team. Apply today to take ownership of enterprise-grade systems and accelerate your professional growth in this dynamic, innovative environment.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeHybrid
LocationDetroit, MI, United States
Posted3 days ago

Job description

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

  • 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.

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