Principal File Transfer Engineer

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

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The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.
Pay and Benefits:Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentiveComprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on locationPension / Retirement benefitsPaid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee)
The Impact you will have in this role:Being a member of IT Strategy & Business Management team, the Principal Systems Engineering family is responsible for the entire technical effort to evolve and verify solutions that satisfy client needs. The primary focus is centered on reducing risk and improving the efficiency, performance, stability, security, and quality of all systems and platforms. This role specializes in the analysis, evaluation, design, testing, implementation, support, and debugging of all middleware, mainframe, and distributed platforms, tools, and systems of the firm.The File Transfer Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of file transfer platforms that support secure, reliable, and high volume data movement between internal systems and external clients. The role is critical to ensuring platform resiliency, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence across managed file transfer services.This position works closely with application teams, infrastructure partners, security, and external clients to enable secure integrations, support onboarding, and maintain production stability for mission-critical data exchanges.
Your Primary Responsibilities:Platform Engineering & OperationsImplement, operate, and support managed file transfer platforms, including IBM Connect:Direct (NDM), IBM DataPower (SFTP) and AWS Transfer Family (SFTP) for internal and external connectivityMonitor file transfer workflows to ensure high availability, throughput, and transaction success ratesTroubleshoot complex production issues involving connectivity, authentication, encryption, performance, and protocol behaviorParticipate in on-call rotations and support incident response for Tier-0 / Tier-1 platforms.Client & Application SupportSupport client and application onboarding activities by providing secure connectivity patterns, testing support, and production readiness validationPartner with internal application teams and external clients to diagnose issues, optimize configurations, and resolve integration challengesMaintain strong service reliability and operational SLAs for critical business workflows.Security, Compliance & AuditEnforce secure file transfer standards including encryption in transit, strong authentication, key management, and least-privilege accessSupport audit and regulatory compliance efforts by maintaining enforceable controls, evidentiary artifacts, and documented operational proceduresCollaborate with security and technology risk teams on reviews, remediation efforts, and control enhancements.Lifecycle Management & ResiliencyExecute platform lifecycle activities including upgrades, patching, decommissioning of end-of-life components, and adoption of supported releasesContribute to disaster recovery planning, failover testing, and resiliency improvements to meet defined RTO/RPO objectivesDrive modernization initiatives focused on automation, cloud integration, and improved observability.Automation & Operational ExcellenceDevelop and maintain automation for onboarding, configuration management, monitoring, and compliance reportingImprove operational processes by reducing manual effort, improving MTTR, and increasing platform transparencyMaintain and enhance technical documentation, runbooks, and standardized onboarding patterns.**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **
Qualifications:Minimum of 8 years of related experienceBachelor's degree preferred and/or equivalent experienceTalents Needed for Success:Technical SkillsStrong experience with managed file transfer technologies such as:IBM Connect:Direct (NDM)IBM DataPower (SFTP gateways)AWS Transfer FamilyDeep understanding of SFTP, SSH, certificates, encryption, firewall/network flows, and secure connectivity modelsExperience supporting high-volume, mission-critical production platformsFamiliarity with Linux platforms, scripting, and operational tooling for troubleshooting and automationProfessional SkillsStrong analytical and troubleshooting skills for complex, multi-system issuesAbility to collaborate effectively with application, infrastructure, security, and external client teamsExperience working in regulated environments with strict audit, risk, and compliance requirementsClear communication skills and ability to document operational and technical processesExperience with cloud-integrated file transfer patternsExposure to automation tools (e.g., Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code concepts)Exposure to Java/JavascriptFamiliarity with enterprise monitoring, logging, or SIEM integrationsExperience supporting disaster recovery and resiliency testing initiatives
The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. xzbcwsv Please contact us to request accommodation.