Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CDW is seeking an IBM Sterling B2Bi / Secure Proxy Integration Architect to lead a file transfer modernization initiative. The role focuses on migration architecture from Axway MFT to IBM Sterling platforms, technical issue resolution, stakeholder engagement, and migration governance.
Responsibilities
- Lead architecture reviews and technical assessments related to IBM Sterling B2Bi, SSP, and MFT environments
- Analyze and troubleshoot authentication, routing, and connectivity challenges involving secure file transfer solutions
- Evaluate current-state Axway configurations and develop migration strategies to IBM Sterling platforms
- Design phased migration and cutover approaches that minimize risk and business disruption
- Investigate complex technical issues impacting migration efforts
- Determine whether identified challenges stem from:
- Develop and present alternative solutions, workarounds, and mitigation strategies
- Facilitate technical working sessions with client teams, delivery partners, and IBM stakeholders
- Translate highly technical findings into clear recommendations for business and executive audiences
- Create documentation outlining risks, assumptions, impacts, and remediation options
- Support escalation discussions with IBM product and support teams when product deficiencies or capability gaps are identified
- Produce architecture diagrams, design documentation, migration runbooks, and technical recommendations
- Document integration dependencies and migration sequencing plans
- Assist with risk management, issue tracking, and executive reporting
Skills
- 8+ years of experience with enterprise integration and managed file transfer solutions
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with:
- IBM Sterling B2B Integrator (B2Bi)
- IBM Sterling Secure Proxy (SSP)
- Strong understanding of:
- SFTP
- SSH key authentication
- Certificate-based authentication
- Secure file transfer architectures
- Network security principles
- Experience designing and executing MFT migrations from platforms such as:
- Axway
- GoAnywhere
- MOVEit
- IBM Sterling
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
- Experience leading technical discussions with software vendors and executive stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- IBM Sterling B2Bi
- IBM Sterling Secure Proxy (SSP)
- Axway MFT
- SFTP / FTPS / AS2
- SSH Keys & Certificates
- Enterprise Integration Architecture
- Secure File Transfer
- Migration Planning
- Technical Leadership
- Vendor Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Executive Communication
- Prior experience migrating from Axway MFT to IBM Sterling B2Bi
- Experience working directly with IBM product management, support, or professional services teams
- Knowledge of:
- AS2
- API integrations
- DMZ architectures
- Reverse proxy technologies
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Experience within hospitality, travel, or large enterprise environments
- IBM Sterling certifications or related integration certifications
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