AWS File Transfer Engineer (Hybrid)

Everforth Apex
San Francisco, CA, United States
about 2 months ago

Role details

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

Tech stack

Secure Shell (SSH) Amazon Web Services Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud Architectural Patterns Computer Networks File Systems Fault Tolerance File Transfer File Transfer Protocol (FTP) SSL Extension Identity and Access Management Python (Programming Language) OAuth
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Software Engineering Systems Integration Transport Layer Security File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Load Balancing Grafana AWS Lambda Gitlab-ci Performance Monitor Integration Frameworks Route53 Cloudwatch Terraform Dynatrace

Job description

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

Requirements

  • 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

About the company

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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