Sr. Enterprise File Transmissions Engineer (IBM Sterling)

Join the People Helping People Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service. The Opportunity The Senior Enterprise File Transmissions Engineer will focus on leading the design, delivery, operation, and maintenance of the file transfer systems and related infrastructure. This position will be accountable for the engineering and operations of IBM Sterling Integrator/File Gateway (Managed File Transfer) and other File Transfer tools delivering system enhancements/fixes, customer support, system maintenance, and incident resolution. The role requires collaboration within the team and across the organization, including customers, vendors and other personnel to ensure data travels through channels and processes efficiently. Day in the Life Responsible for the design, planning and implementation/engineering of integration solutions using IBM MFT Suite (Sterling File Gateway, Sterling B2B Integrator, Sterling Secure+, Sterling Control Center) Reviews assigned file transmission requests and configures a standard file transmission solution. Partners with lines of business to select transfer methods tailored to meet business requirements. Securely exchanges data, following corporate and industry standards to minimize risks of unauthorized access, theft, or manipulations of data. Verifies completion of automated file transfers. Creates and maintains file transfer documentation. Troubleshoots and corrects problems with existing automation and procedures. Works with the business lines to troubleshoot and remediate issues related to unsuccessful file movements Provides support for data movement solutions, including extraction, transformation, and load (ETL) processes, query, and data validation. Assists and supports leadership with file movement directions, while developing an effective strategy to help the department succeed in the overall goal. Provides consultation on analytic capabilities and enterprise integrated data assets to business partners to mature the Enterprise Data Movement vision and direction. Influences technical direction and use of technologies relevant for file movements after making necessary evaluations; partners with development architecture team and vendors and provides recommendations for file movement processes. Provides tier 3 support for the managed file transfer systems/processes. Assess existing automation frameworks, to provide analytic capabilities and enterprise integrated data assets to business partners to mature enterprise data movement vision and direction. Consults and meets with internal business lines to analyze and understand file transfer requests Communicates with technical and non-technical external/internal customers, as well as multiple levels of management, when designing, testing, and implementing file transfer workflows. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required. 8+ years of systems development, testing and/or business experience or related work experience with data transfer tools, specifically IBM Sterling File Transfer products 8+ years of Hands on experience with BPML and shell/Python/Powershell scripting. 5+ years of experience with other MFT platforms such as Go Anywhere or Globalscape Proficient in building services, adapters and configuring property files to implement file transfer solutions. Experience in file transfer protocol – SSH/SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, AS2, Connect Direct etc. Experience establishing SLAs and availability goals to meet business requirements and budget constraints Experience in installation and maintenance of a clustered environment for high availability Expertise on Windows platforms and writing command scripts Expertise on building the out of box reports and custom reports on IBM control center and Sterling File Gateway/Sterling Integrator #LI-LM1 About Velera At Velera, inclusion isn’t an initiative – it’s how we work. Guided by a people‑helping‑people philosophy, we cultivate a culture where every employee feels valued, respected and empowered to do their best work. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering meaningful connection across our teams. Through a remote‑first, flexible environment, we prioritize psychological safety, wellbeing and belonging so individuals and teams can collaborate to thrive. Together, we’re shaping a new era of secure, innovative solutions for the clients and communities we serve. Learn more about what it’s like to work at Velera. Pay Equity $95,800.00 - $124,500.00 Actual Pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Great Work/Life Benefits! Competitive wages Medical with telemedicine Dental and Vision Basic and Optional Life Insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) Maternity, Parental, Family Care Community Volunteer Time Off 12 Paid Holidays Company Paid Disability Insurance 401k (with employer match) Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Supplemental Insurance Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Tuition Reimbursement Wellness program Benefits are subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law. Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following "EEO is the Law" Poster . Velera will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information. Velera is an E-Verify Employer. Review the E-Verify Poster here . For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here . This role is currently not eligible for sponsorship. As an ongoing commitment to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities please contact a recruiter at recruiters@velera.com for assistance.