Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you'll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your role and responsibilities

• Administer and manage SFTP servers and secure file transfer infrastructure.
• Create, modify, and disable SFTP user accounts and access permissions.
• Configure folders, directory permissions, and user isolation.
• Troubleshoot file transfer failures and connectivity issues.
• Monitor SFTP services and ensure high availability.
• Configure SSH keys, certificates, and authentication mechanisms.
• Perform server health checks, patching, upgrades, and backup verification.
• Coordinate with application and business teams for onboarding new file transfer partners.

• Maintain file retention, archival, and housekeeping activities.
• Administer and maintain OPSWAT MetaDefender platform.
• Configure malware scanning and Content Disarm & Reconstruction (CDR) policies.
• Manage file scanning workflows and security policies.
• Monitor malware detection alerts and investigate suspicious files.
• Configure integration with SFTP, email gateways, and other security solutions.
• Perform signature updates and health monitoring.
• Generate operational and security reports.
• Troubleshoot scanning failures and integration issues.

Required education
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education
Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• SFTP administration (OpenSSH, Globalscape, GoAnywhere, MOVEit, or similar)
• SSH key management
• Linux administration
• OPSWAT MetaDefender administration
• Malware scanning and CDR concepts

• Windows and Linux operating systems

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Linux Administration (RHCSA/RHCE)
• Security+
• OPSWAT MetaDefender Training (preferred)

• SSH/SFTP Administration Training

Years of Experience:
2-5