Data Movement Platforms Administrator

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life‑changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve.

This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

We are hiring an experienced Data Movement Platforms Administrator to join the Lilly team located at our Corporate Center in Indianapolis, IN. Are you passionate about ensuring the secure and reliable flow of data through enterprise messaging and file transfer systems? Are you energized by managing the full lifecycle of critical integration platforms and automating complex operational tasks? If so, bring your technical expertise to Lilly—where your work helps accelerate scientific discovery, strengthen decision‑making, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.

Come run the critical systems that securely move data across our global enterprise, from real‑time messaging to large‑scale file transfers!

You will serve as a Platform Administrator for Lilly’s core data movement and integration platforms, including IBM MQ, IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE), Aspera, and Axway B2

Bi. You will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, security, and optimization of these systems that form the backbone of our internal and external data exchange. You will ensure the high availability of our messaging and file transfer services, automate operational tasks, and provide expert support to both internal application teams and external partners, ensuring data moves seamlessly and securely across the organization.

• Lead the administration of the IBM MQ environment, including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and management of objects such as queues, channels, and listeners.
• Manage and support integration flows using IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) for data transformation and system connectivity.
• Administer specialized data transfer platforms, including high‑speed file transfer solutions (Aspera) and B2B gateways (Axway B2
  
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• Configure and run secure data exchange with external partners using protocols like SFTP, FASP and AS2/AS3/AS4.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (e.g., Bash, Power Shell, Python) to streamline operational tasks, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Implement and run security configurations across platforms, including firewall rules, DMZ setups, SSL/TLS certificates, and key‑based authentication.
• Act as the primary point of contact for troubleshooting complex data flow, performance, and connectivity issues, performing deep root cause analysis.
• Manage the platform lifecycle, including planning for upgrades and new deployments.

• At least a High School Diploma/GED.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience administering enterprise messaging or data movement platforms.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with IBM MQ administration.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Bash, Power Shell, or Python.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, now or in the future including but not limited to F‑1 CPT, F‑1 OPT, F‑1 STEM OPT, J‑1, H‑1B, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, or L‑1.

• Onsite role located at Corporate Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Relocation benefits eligible based on current location.
• Work Schedule (Monday‑Friday) 9:00 am – 6:00 pm EST.
• Weekend on‑call hours on rotation.
• Less than 5% travel.

• Deep expertise in administering the IBM Integration Suite, particularly IBM MQ (including MQFTE) and ideally IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE).
• Hands‑on experience with managed file transfer (MFT) solutions and high‑speed transfer platforms (e.g.,…