IBM Sterling File Gateway / Sterling B2B Integrator Architect

Job Title: IBM Sterling File Gateway / Sterling B2B Integrator Architect

Work Location: Tempe AZ, Indianapolis IN, Richardson TX , Raleigh NC (Hybrid)

Type : W2 Contract

Experience: 12-20 Years

IBM Sterling: 8 Years

MFT Modernization: 3 Programs

Required Technical Skills

IBM Sterling Expertise (Mandatory)

Minimum 8 years working with:

·        IBM Sterling File Gateway

·        IBM Sterling B2B Integrator

·        IBM Sterling Secure Proxy

·        IBM Control Center

·        IBM Connect:Direct

·        Sterling File Transfer Governance

Must have completed at least:

·        2 Sterling Cloud Migration engagements

·        1 Sterling migration to Azure Cloud

·        1 enterprise MFT modernization program

Azure Cloud Expertise (Mandatory)

Strong expertise in:-

·        Azure Container Apps (ACA)

·        Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

·        Azure Virtual Network

·        Azure Load Balancer

·        Azure Application Gateway

·        Azure Monitor

·        Azure Log Analytics

·        Azure Storage Accounts

·        Azure Key Vault

·        Azure Entra ID

·        Azure DevOps

Experience deploying containerized enterprise middleware platforms on Azure is required.

DevOps Skills

·        Azure DevOps

·        GitHub

·        CI/CD Automation

·        Jenkins (preferred)

·        Terraform

·        Bicep

·        ARM Templates

·        Docker

·        Kubernetes

Security & Compliance

Experience implementing:

·        SFTP

·        FTPS

·        AS2

·        HTTPS

·        PGP Encryption

·        TLS Certificates

·        Key Management

·        HIPAA-regulated environments

·        Enterprise security controls

Healthcare experience is highly desirable.

Desired Experience

Strong preference for candidates with:

·        Blue Cross Blue Shield environment experience

·        Healthcare Payer experience

·        Large enterprise MFT modernization programs

·        Regulated industry implementations

·        Hybrid-cloud architecture

·        Legacy file transfer platform migration

Deliverables Expected

Candidate should demonstrate prior ownership of:

Architecture

·        Current State Assessment

·        Future State Architecture

·        Migration Roadmap

Engineering

·        Azure Landing Zone Design

·        Sterling Deployment Architecture

·        HA/DR Architecture

·        Performance Validation

Delivery

·        POC Completion

·        Migration Plan

·        Deployment Runbooks

·        Release Plans

·        Knowledge Transfer

Operations

·        Monitoring Framework

·        Support Model

·        Operational Procedures

Job Details:

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced IBM Sterling Architect / Lead Consultant with proven experience in successfully implementing and modernizing IBM Sterling Managed File Transfer solutions on Microsoft Azure Cloud.

The consultant will lead the architecture, migration strategy, proof-of-concept (POC), implementation, testing, deployment, and operational readiness activities for a large enterprise file transfer modernization initiative. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience migrating on-prem IBM Sterling platforms to Azure-based containerized architectures and delivering enterprise-scale managed file transfer solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Assessment & Discovery

·        Assess current IBM Sterling File Gateway / Sterling B2B Integrator ecosystem.

·        Evaluate existing file transfer patterns, partner configurations, protocols, security models, and operational processes.

·        Develop migration roadmap from on-premises Sterling environment to Azure.

Solution Architecture

·        Create target-state architecture for IBM Sterling on Azure.

·        Design highly available, scalable, and secure Azure-based MFT platform.

·        Define integration architecture with:

o   Azure Container Apps (ACA)

o   Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) where applicable

o   Azure Storage

o   Azure Monitor

o   Azure Key Vault

o   Azure Virtual Networks

o   Azure Load Balancer / Application Gateway

o   Azure DevOps

POC & Migration Execution

·        Lead Sterling-to-Azure proof of concept.

·        Implement containerization strategy for Sterling components.

·        Design migration approach for:

o   B2B Integrator

o   File Gateway

o   Control Center

o   Secure Proxy

o   Connect Direct

·        Migrate partner configurations and routing rules.

·        Conduct performance, resiliency, DR, and failover testing.

Engineering & DevOps

·        Build CI/CD pipelines.

·        Automate deployments and promotion across environments.

·        Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Bicep.

·        Develop monitoring, alerting, and operational dashboards.

Testing & Readiness

·        Create:

o   Solution Design Documents

o   Test Strategy

o   Deployment Runbooks

o   Rollback Plans

o   Operational Support Documentation

o   Knowledge Transfer Artifacts

·        Support UAT and production deployment.

·        Lead defect triage and issue resolution.

Thanks & Regards

Dilshadul Karim

(Sr Technical Recruiter)

Desk : 609-998-5927 Ext (2534)

• Dilshadul.k@nityo.com