Lead Systems Engineer (AWS Transfer & IBM datapower)
$150,000–$250,000 year
HybridHyderabad, Telangana, India
Job Summary
Implement, operate, and support managed file transfer platforms including IBM Connect:Direct, IBM DataPower, and AWS Transfer Family for internal and external connectivity. Monitor workflows to ensure high availability and throughput, troubleshoot production issues, and participate in on-call rotations for Tier-0 and Tier-1 platforms. Support client onboarding by providing secure connectivity patterns, testing support, and production readiness validation while partnering with application teams to diagnose integration challenges. Enforce secure transfer standards, maintain audit artifacts, and execute lifecycle activities such as upgrades, patching, and disaster recovery testing. Develop automation for onboarding and configuration management to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 6 years of related experience
- Strong experience with managed file transfer technologies such as: IBM Connect:Direct (NDM), IBM DataPower (SFTP gateways), AWS Transfer Family
- Experience supporting high-volume, mission-critical production platforms
- Familiarity with Linux platforms, scripting, and operational tooling for troubleshooting and automation
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for complex, multi-system issues
- Ability to collaborate effectively with application, infrastructure, security, and external client teams
- Experience working in regulated environments with strict audit, risk, and compliance requirements
- Clear communication skills and ability to document operational and technical processes
- Experience with cloud-integrated file transfer patterns
- Exposure to automation tools (e.g., Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code concepts)
- Familiarity with enterprise monitoring, logging, or SIEM integrations
- Experience supporting disaster recovery and resiliency testing initiatives
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience
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