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IBM · 20 hours ago

Sterling Connect:Direct Integration Engineer (DoD TS)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

IBM is a leading technology and consulting company that focuses on hybrid cloud and AI solutions. The Sterling Connect:Direct Integration Engineer is responsible for migrating and configuring the IBM Sterling Connect:Direct system from a mainframe environment to the AWS cloud, while diagnosing issues related to file transfers and connectivity.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareBig DataSoftwareProfessional ServicesBusiness DevelopmentBusiness Information SystemsCRMData ManagementFoundational AI

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Diagnosing and resolving issues related to file transfers, connectivity, and process failures

Understanding data format differences, character set conversions and potential challenges during migration

Write and troubleshoot unix shell scripts

Create, modify, and troubleshoot Connect:Direct processes for file transfers and job execution

Communicate and convey complex, technical information in an understandable manner

Manage competing priorities flexibly and address each in an effective and timely manner in a fast-paced working environment

Qualification

IBM SterlingConnect DirectAWSUnix shell scriptingCI/CD pipelinesTerraformSecure Plus parametersCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Five or more years of experience in installing, configuring, and administering IBM Sterling

Direct Experience with Connect:Direct, including setting up secure connections, user permissions, and system parameters

Understanding initialization parameters, user authorization (userfile.cfg, sysacl.cfg), and how they differ from mainframe to Linux

Experience installing, configuring, and managing Secure Plus parameters, including certificate management, key stores, and security policies

Expertise in defining and maintaining network maps, node records, and other configuration parameters

Must have and be able to maintain DoD Top Secret Clearance

Preferred

Experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines Ex: Jenkins, Git Lab etc

Ability to list and describe the basic elements of Terraform Infrastructure as Code (IaC), including Providers, Resources, and Data Sources

Experience with AWS VPCs, Subnets & Availability Zones, understanding Regions vs. Availability Zones, and working with Compute Instances

Company

IBM

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IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, infrastructure, and hosting services.

Founded in 1911

Armonk, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.ibm.com

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

unknown

2011-01-14IPO

Leadership Team

Alain Bénichou

Chief Executive Officer, IBM Greater China Group

Alex Yang

CTO and Chief Architect

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