AWS File Transfer Engineer

Job Details

Job Title:

AWS File Transfer Engineer

Location:

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid; also Salt Lake City, UT)

Type:
Contract

Duration: 6 Months

Position

Job Category:
Information Technology

• Design, develop, and maintain file-based integration services using AWS Transfer Family supporting SFTP, FTPS, FTP, and AS2 protocols.
• Develop and deploy AWS Lambda functions using Python for workflow automation and file processing.
• Configure and manage AWS services including EC2, IAM roles/policies, Security Groups, Load Balancers, Route
  53, and SNS.
• Build self-service integration capabilities using native AWS services.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Git Lab CI/CD pipelines.
• Establish and maintain integration architecture guidelines, principles, and best practices for cloud migration initiatives.
• Lead technical discussions across product teams to ensure consistent implementation patterns.
• Design high-availability, load-balanced solutions with automated failover capabilities.
• Ensure solutions comply with bank security policies and risk management requirements.
• Provide end-to-end support for integration solutions, including design, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Develop custom monitoring and alerting solutions using Cloud Watch, Grafana, and other monitoring platforms.
• Participate in on-call rotation for 24x7 production support.
• Conduct root cause analysis for defects and incidents; implement preventive measures.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and runbooks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand integration requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Participate in code reviews and follow team development best practices using version control systems (Git).
• Identify and address technical debt while balancing feature delivery.
• Escalate risk-based decisions appropriately through established channels.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field.
• 2+ years of software development or Systems Integration experience.
• 2+ years of enterprise file transfer experience (any platform/technology).
• 2+ years designing and implementing file-based integration services using AWS Transfer Family (SFTP, FTPS), Lambda/Python, and SNS.
• 1+ year Infrastructure as Code experience with Terraform and Git Lab CI/CD.
• Working knowledge of security protocols (TLS/SSL, SSH, OAuth).
• Experience with monitoring tools (Grafana, Cloud Watch, or similar).
• Experience with ITSM tools (Service Now or similar).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.
• Availability for on-call rotation support.

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with enterprise file transfer platforms (IBM Sterling File Gateway, Axway, or similar).
• 2+ years' experience with IBM Sterling File Gateway (SFG) in hybrid environments (On‑Premises and AWS EC2).
• Experience with IBM Secure Proxy, Axway Secure Transport, Connect:
  
  Direct, or Sterling Control Center.
• Knowledge of banking/financial industry regulations and compliance requirements (PCI‑DSS, SOX, data privacy).
• Familiarity with Dynatrace APM or similar application performance monitoring tools.
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer, or Security Specialty).
• Experience in mission‑driven or regulated environments.

$95.00 - $100.00 hourly

W2 candidates only. For quick apply, please reach out to Vaibhav Srivastava:  or vai