Senior Axway Secure Transport - MFT Administrator and Developer

Role: Senior Axway Secure Transport - MFT Administrator and Developer

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Remote)

Type: Contract

Job Summary

• The Senior Axway Secure Transport DevOps is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions using Axway Secure Transport and related technologies.
• This role ensures secure, reliable, and compliant file transfers across enterprise systems and external partners. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in Axway MFT platforms, strong Linux/Unix administration skills, and a solid understanding of encryption, automation, and system integration practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Axway Secure Transport, Gateway, and related MFT components in production and non-production environments.
• Manage user provisioning, access control, certificates, encryption keys, and security configurations to ensure data protection and compliance.
• Monitor file transfer operations, system performance, and logs to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve transfer failures, connectivity issues, and performance bottlenecks.
• Develop and implement automation scripts for routine tasks, onboarding, and reporting using Linux shell scripting or Python.
• Perform patching, upgrades, migrations, and configuration enhancements in alignment with enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to integrate MFT solutions with enterprise systems and business workflows.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including SOPs, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks.
• Ensure compliance with security, audit, and regulatory requirements such as SOX, PCI-DSS, and GDPR.
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide production support for critical file transfer issues.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience with Axway Secure Transport
• Strong understanding of file transfer protocols such as SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, and AS2.
• Solid knowledge of security standards including SSL/TLS, PGP encryption, and SSH.
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix system administration and shell scripting (Bash/Korn).
• Experience with clustering, load balancing, and high availability configurations.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Axway Sentinel, Nagios, Splunk, or Grafana.
• Good understanding of networking concepts including firewalls, proxies, and DNS.
• Experience with identity management and integration with LDAP/Active Directory.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for working in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Axway Central Governance, API Gateway, or B2Bi components.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, or infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Jenkins).
• Exposure to cloud-based MFT solutions (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
• Relevant Axway or related vendor certifications (preferred but not mandatory).