IBM STERLING - Developer IV

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Developer IV - IBM STERLING

Location: Columbia, SC (Hybrid – Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday onsite)

Job Type: Hybrid – Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday onsite

Duration: Long-term Contract to Hire

Interview: In-Person Preferred (If not, remote video session via Teams - must be on camera (Likely 2 rounds)

U.S. citizens are only eligible for this role.

We require candidates to be on our W2 only.

Team Name: Managed File Transfer

Job Description:

Minimum Required Education:

·       Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other job-related degree.

·       Degree Equivalency: 4 years of job-related work experience or 2 years of job-related experience plus an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other job-related degree

Minimum Required Work Experience:

·       6 years of application development, systems testing, or other job-related experience.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Gather requirements with business stakeholders and trading partners, then design and develop those requirements into profiles, accounts, BPML business processes, adapters, and services in IBM Sterling B2B Integrator.

·       Manage trading partner onboarding and configure them to test bi-directional connectivity via SFTP, AS2, AWS S3, and Connect: Direct, including developing ITX mapping transformations for EDI X12, datasets, XML, and flat files.

·       Perform system administration (certificates, security, performance tuning), troubleshoot across platforms using logs/DB queries/Control Center, document solutions, and participate in on-call support for critical incidents.

Preferred Qualifications:

·       5+ years of hands-on IBM Sterling B2B Integrator experience with BPML development, workflow design, ITX mapping, and strong knowledge of partner connectivity protocols (SFTP, AS2, AWS S3, Connect: Direct).

·       Experience with Sterling File Gateway mailbox routing, ITX mapping and integration, and related components such as SSP, SEAS, SCC, and Connect: Direct.

·       Solid background in Linux/Unix and scripting (Shell or Perl), with a strong understanding of certificates, encryption, SSH and PGP keys, TLS, and secure file transfer best practices.

We are seeking:

·       An experienced IBM Sterling Integrator Analyst to lead the full lifecycle of B2B integrations from installation and partner onboarding through implementation, production support, administration, and optimization.

·       A professional who can work directly with trading partners and internal teams, communicating effectively while driving stable, secure, and well-documented integrations.

·       Deeply hands-on technical expert with strong troubleshooting skills across SI, SFG, Connect: Direct, SSP, and related components.

Successful Analysts can:

·       Proactively and effectively communicate with business partners, internal stakeholders, and technical teams; seamlessly onboard multiple trading partners with minimal turnaround time.

·       Maintain a stable, high-performing integration environment with proactive monitoring.

·       Develop well-documented systems and repeatable processes.

·       Rapidly resolve production issues with minimal business impact.

Technical Qualifications:

·       IBM Sterling B2B Integrator (SI): Develop and maintain integration configurations and BP workflows.

·       IBM Sterling File Gateway (SFG): Configure partner onboarding and file routing via mailbox frameworks.

·       IBM Sterling MyFileGateway (MFG): Support secure web-based external file exchange for business users.

·       IBM Sterling Transformation Extender (ITX): Build and maintain data transformation maps.

·       IBM Sterling Secure Proxy (SSP): Configure a secure gateway for controlled external connectivity.

·       IBM Sterling Control Center (SCC): Set up monitoring, alerts, and reports on file transfer activity.

·       IBM Sterling Connect: Direct: Enable and support automated, secure file transfers between C:D nodes.