AWS File Transfer Engineer (Hybrid)

Location: Hybrid schedule (2-3 days onsite weekly) with a collaborative, delivery-focused engineering team.

We are seeking a hands-on AWS File Transfer Engineer to design and support secure, scalable file-based integrations in a cloud-first environment. This role is best suited for someone who can quickly contribute in production and thrives in fast-moving, highly governed environments.

Overview of the Role

This position combines engineering and operational responsibilities, supporting the full lifecycle of file transfer solutions-from design and deployment to monitoring and ongoing support. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, secure integrations., * Design, build, and maintain file transfer workflows using AWS Transfer Family (SFTP, FTPS, FTP)

• Develop AWS Lambda (Python) functions to automate file processing and integration workflows
• Configure and manage AWS services including EC2, IAM, Security Groups, Load Balancers, and Route53
• Deliver infrastructure using Terraform and GitLab CI/CD pipelines
• Implement and support high-availability and fault-tolerant solutions
• Contribute to and promote integration standards, architecture patterns, and best practices
• Build and maintain monitoring and alerting using CloudWatch, Grafana, or similar tools
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement improvements
• Support deployments, participate in on-call rotation, and maintain system stability
• Document solutions, operational runbooks, and technical patterns
• Work with enterprise file transfer platforms (e.g., IBM Sterling, Axway, Connect:Direct) in cloud or hybrid environments

• 2+ years in software engineering, systems integration, or similar
• Hands-on experience with:

• AWS core services (EC2, IAM, networking components)
• AWS Transfer Family + Lambda (Python) + SNS
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines
• Enterprise file transfer platforms (Sterling, Axway, Connect:Direct, or similar)

• Knowledge of secure communication protocols (TLS/SSL, SSH, OAuth)
• Experience building or supporting high-availability systems
• Familiarity with monitoring and ITSM tools
• Strong communication, troubleshooting, and collaboration skills
• Ability to support production environments and on-call rotations
• U.S. work authorization required

Preferred

• Experience in regulated or compliance-driven environments
• Exposure to hybrid (cloud + on-prem) integration architectures
• Performance monitoring tools (e.g., Dynatrace)
• AWS certifications

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