Axway MFT Engineer

Nextlink is seeking for an experienced Axway Managed File Transfer (MFT) Engineer responsible for supporting maintaining administering and securing enterprise Managed File Transfer systems.

The candidate will be responsible for managing MFT solutions deployed in highly available Windows and Red Hat Linux-based virtual clustered environments ensuring secure reliable and seamless file transfers across enterprise applications and external business partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Support maintain administer and secure enterprise Managed File Transfer (MFT) platforms.
  
• Manage and troubleshoot Axway Secure Transport and other MFT solutions.
  
• Configure monitor and maintain highly available MFT environments across Windows and Red Hat Linux servers.
  
• Troubleshoot file transfer issues related to connectivity application configurations script execution permissions and access management.
  
• Support MFT migrations from other platforms to Axway Secure Transport.
  
• Configure and manage secure file transfer protocols including SFTP FTPS HTTPS and S3.
  
• Collaborate with technical teams business stakeholders software vendors and external partners to resolve technical issues.
  
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Windows Batch VBScript and PowerShell.
  
• Perform Linux administration and troubleshooting using standard Linux commands.
  
• Support application development and modifications using C# and where required.
  
• Develop and execute Microsoft SQL queries for reporting and troubleshooting purposes.
  
• Ensure high availability security and operational stability of MFT platforms.
  

Required Technical Skills

• 68 years of experience in IT infrastructure Managed File Transfer (MFT) and Axway technologies.
  
• Hands-on experience with Axway Secure Transport and other MFT tools such as Ipswitch MOVEit.
  
• Strong knowledge of Linux administration particularly Red Hat Linux including command-line operations and troubleshooting.
  
• Good understanding of TCP/IP-based protocols such as:
  
• SFTP
  
• FTPS
  
• HTTPS
  
• S3
  
• Cloud Connectors
  
• Experience with IBM Sterling Connect:Direct / NDM is an added advantage.
  
• Experience in troubleshooting file transfer failures connectivity issues application configurations permissions and access-related issues.
  
• Experience in migrating file transfer solutions from other MFT platforms to Axway Secure Transport.
  
• Ability to develop and maintain basic Windows Batch VBScript and PowerShell scripts.
  
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Visual and source control.
  
• Familiarity with C# and application development and maintenance.
  
• Proficiency in writing Microsoft SQL queries involving joins subqueries string functions and data filtering.
  
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
  
• Knowledge of Microsoft IIS (Version 8 or higher).
  

Good-to-Have Skills

• Hands-on experience with Axway MFT products:
  
• Axway Secure Transport
  
• Axway Sentinel
  
• Experience with Ipswitch MOVEit and WSFTP Server/Pro.
  
• Experience with IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for building configuring maintaining and automating file transfers.
  
• Working knowledge of PGP encryption and secure file transfer mechanisms.
  
• Understanding of VIPs DNS load balancing clustering high availability and failover concepts.
  
• Familiarity with ServiceNow for incident change and problem management.
  
• Experience supporting Windows Server 2012 R2 or higher.
  

Supported Platforms & Technologies

• Axway Secure Transport
  
• Axway Sentinel
  
• Ipswitch MOVEit
  
• Ipswitch WSFTP Server/Pro
  
• IBM Sterling Connect:Direct
  
• Red Hat Linux
  
• Windows Server
  
• Microsoft IIS
  
• Microsoft FTPS / SSL
  
• PGP Encryption
  

Essential Skills

• Axway Secure Transport
  
• Managed File Transfer (MFT)
  
• Linux Administration
  
• SFTP / FTP / FTPS
  
• MFT Troubleshooting and Support
  
• MFT Migration
  
• Windows Server Administration
  
• PowerShell / Batch Scripting