Cloud Systems Administrator Sr

Dayforce, Inc.
United States
26 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Data Analysis Antivirus Softwares Applications Architecture Software Applications Microsoft Azure Bash Shell C Sharp (Programming Language) Cloud Computing Communications Protocols
+46 more
Cyber Security Information Systems Computer Programming Computer Networks Databases Continuous Integration DevOps Disaster Recovery File Transfer File Transfer Protocol (FTP) SSL Extension JSON Job Scheduling Python (Programming Language) PostgreSQL Routing Network Protocols Performance Tuning Windows PowerShell Ansible Standard Sql Shell Script Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) SQL Databases Data Streaming System Testing Systems Integration Web Services Extensible Markup Language (XML) XPath Privacy Controls Scripting File Transfer Protocol (FTP) System Availability Kubernetes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Information Technology Deployment Automation Enterprise Integration Email Notifications 3-tier Architectures Api Design Restful APIs Terraform Docker User Accounts IBM Sterling Suite

Job description

  • Design, plan, and implement for multiple tools including but not limited to: software applications for file transmissions, job schedulers, API’s, etc. Primary current software is B2B and MFT integration solutions using the IBM Sterling MFT suite, including:

  • Sterling B2B Integrator
  • Sterling File Gateway
  • Sterling Secure Proxy / SEAS
  • IBM Control Center

Perform ifix’s and application upgrades

System testing, tuning and capacity planning

Monitor active Business Processes and assigned schedules

Experience with clustered architectures and associated High Availability, workload management and Disaster Recovery practices.

Configure and manage Routing Channel Templates

Design and support of Business Processes using the IBM Graphical Process Modeling tool

Command Line Adapter configuration, including working with Antivirus, GPG and network file sharing

MFT Trading Partner configuration setup using IBM Sterling Secure Proxy, using various communication protocols (SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, FTP, SMB, Connect:Direct, etc)

Knowledge of Web services using methods such as soap and restful

Create custom file layers and custom email notifications

Perform technical configurations, such as network communications and adapter configuration

Onboard new employees by creating and supporting user accounts and user groups

Use audit records and trace logs to provide reporting as required

Design and support Business Processes using IBM Graphical Process Modeling (BPML).

Configure routing channels, adapters, trading partners, and network communications.

Develop and maintain custom file layers, transformations, and notifications.

Design and implement API-based integrations using REST and SOAP. Cloud, DevOps & Automation

  • Deploy and operate containerized Sterling applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Design and support scalable infrastructure on Azure and AWS.
  • Automate provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, and Python.
  • Support CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
  • Perform system tuning, capacity planning, and performance optimization.

Security & Compliance

  • Ensure all file transfers, adapters, and integrations meet InfoSec and compliance standards.
  • Manage PGP/GPG keys, encryption, and secure protocols.
  • Configure and support secure B2B communication protocols including:

  • SFTP, HTTPS, HTTP/S, AS2

Support DR testing and business continuity initiatives.

Uphold GDPR, SOC 2, PCI, and internal security and privacy standards. Environment Management

  • Manage Production, DR, Dev, and Test environments.
  • Ensure environments are built, sanitized, and functioning correctly.
  • Promote configuration and Resource Manager objects across environments.
  • Support clustered architectures with High Availability and Disaster Recovery.

Incident & Operational Support (Tier 3)

  • Act as the escalation point for Production Operators and Route Provisioners.
  • Troubleshoot complex integration, data flow, and performance issues.
  • Perform data analysis and transaction investigations.
  • Support customer escalations as a technical subject matter expert.
  • Track, document, and resolve incidents to quality standards.
  • Identify recurring issues and drive long-term fixes.
  • On-Call rotation for afterhours support and maintenance

Change Management

  • Own and manage change requests.
  • Ensure all changes follow formal change control and governance processes.

Requirements

  • IBM Sterling Gateway experience is a mandatory requirement for this role. Candidates who do not meet this requirement will not be considered., * 5+ years of experience in application architecture or senior integration engineering
  • Strong experience with IBM Sterling MFT / B2Bi technologies a plus
  • Expert knowledge of:

  • Unix/Linux and shell scripting
  • BPML, XML, XPath, SQL
  • Network protocols and MFT architectures

Cloud platforms: Azure and AWS

Automation & DevOps tools: Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD

Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes

Programming/scripting: C#, Java, Python, Shell

Databases: SQL, PostgreSQL

API technologies: REST, SOAP, JSON, XML

Monitoring and reliability practices (SRE concepts)

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems preferred

About the company

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.

Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.

Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally., Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.

We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.

Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.

With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

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