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# Sr. Managed File Transfer (MFT) Systems Admin - Remote / Telecommute

- **Company:** CYNET SYSTEMS INC.
- **Location:** Richmond, VA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $168,938.0 - $179,338.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** CA Workload Automation Ae, Bash Shell, Unix, System Configuration, Cron, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Perl (Programming Language), File Transfer, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) SSL Extension, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, Network Security, Windows Servers, Nagios, Connect-Direct (Internet Protocols Based Network Software), Windows PowerShell, Shell Script, System Integration Testing, TCP/IP, SSL Certificate Management, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Load Balancing, Electronic Messaging, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, SolarWinds (Software), Splunk, Server Operating Systems & Platforms, IBM Sterling Suite, Control M
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/08cd1387-5ffd-46d7-bf3e-243bccc3b6ca

## About the Role

* Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree).
 * Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix and Windows Server administration.
 * Understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, load balancers, and network security.
 * Basic SQL knowledge for querying transfer logs/status.
 * Knowledge of PGP/GPG encryption, SSH key management, and certificate management (SSL/TLS).
 * Direct experience configuring and maintaining MFT solutions.
 * Background in troubleshooting failed transfers and diagnosing connectivity issues.
 * On-call availability for after-hours support.
 * Experience with change management processes.
 * Experience with vendor/partner onboarding for file transfer setups., * Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
 * Attention to detail.
 * Strong verbal and written communication skills.
 * Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Qualification And Education:

 * 5-7+ years in IT infrastructure, systems administration, or a similar technical role.

## Description

* Deploys the release of new technologies as well as designs, installs, configures, maintains and performs system integration testing of PC/server operating systems, related utilities and hardware.
 * Responsible for trouble shooting server problems as reported by users.
 * Researches, evaluates and recommends software and hardware products.
 * Supports Web access and electronic messaging services and maintains a secure systems environment.
 * Provides new hardware specifications to users based on application needs and anticipated growth, installs new servers and maintains the server infrastructure.

Nice to Have:

 * Relevant technical certifications.
 * Vendor-specific certifications such as IBM Sterling or Axway certifications.
 * ITIL Foundation certification.
 * Certifications in relevant OS platforms (Linux, Microsoft).
 * Experience with monitoring/alerting tools such as Splunk, Nagios, or SolarWinds.

Skills:

 * SFTP.
 * FTP/FTPS.
 * HTTP/HTTPS.
 * IBM Sterling File Gateway.
 * Axway.
 * Sterling Secure Proxy.
 * Sterling Connect Direct.
 * Shell scripting.
 * Bash.
 * PowerShell.
 * Python.
 * Perl.
 * Control-M.
 * AutoSys.
 * Cron.