Engineer - Data Movement Platforms Administrator

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

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

We are actively looking for an experienced Data Movement Platforms Administrator to be 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.

** What You'll Be Doing:*
* 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.

** How You'll Succeed:*
* + Lead the administration of the IBM MQ environment, including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and management of objects like 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

Bi).

+ Configure and manage 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 manage 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.

** Your Basic Requirements:*
* + 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._*
* ** Additional Information:*
* + Onsite role located at Corporate Center in  
** Indianapolis, Indiana**  (relocation benefits eligible)

+ Work Schedule (Monday-Friday)  
** 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST*
* + Weekend on call hours on rotation

+ Less than 5% travel.

** What You Should Bring:*
* + 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., Aspera).

+ Knowledge of…