Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Architect with deep expertise in IBM Sterling Gateway and associated IBM B2B integration products. This role will be responsible for designing, architecting, and overseeing the implementation of secure, scalable, and high-performing file transfer and B2B integration solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement enterprise-level B2B integration solutions using IBM Sterling Gateway, B2B Integrator (B2Bi), File Gateway, and Secure Proxy

• Define architectural standards, integration patterns, and best practices for secure data exchange and partner connectivity

• Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and security teams to ensure robust and compliant system design (e.g., DMZ configuration, TLS, firewall rules)

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture, including partner onboarding, data mapping, routing, and error handling strategies

• Provide technical leadership across projects and mentor development and support teams

• Monitor system performance, analyze bottlenecks, and optimize configurations for availability and throughput

• Manage SSL/TLS certificates, security policies, and compliance-related configurations (PCI, GDPR, etc.)

• Ensure proper integration with monitoring tools such as IBM Sterling Control Center (SCC) and log aggregation systems

• Document architecture decisions, interface specifications, and system configurations

• Support disaster recovery planning and execution, including high availability architecture

Professional Skills:

• Strong understanding of secure file transfer protocols: SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, AS2, etc.

• Experience with EDI standards (e.g., X12, EDIFACT), data transformation and routing

• Hands-on experience with Unix/Linux scripting, automation, and troubleshooting

• Solid knowledge of networking, firewall, load balancer, and DMZ concepts

• Experience with high availability and disaster recovery setups

• Familiarity with cloud migration and hybrid architectures is a plus

• Excellent communication and documentation skills

• Ability to lead technical discussions and interface with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.