FTP Engineer Allentown, - NY - New York

Role SummaryWe re seeking a GlobalScape EFT (Enhanced File Transfer) Process Developer to design, build, harden, and support enterprise-grade managed file transfer workflows. The contractor will own Advanced Workflow Engine (AWE) development, vendor onboarding, secure transmission (SFTPHTTPS), DMZ Gateway configuration, high availability across data centers, and robust error-handling with clear operational documentation. This role partners closely with Networking, Firewall, Load Balancer, SecurityZscaler, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, auditable, customer-facing file transfer services.Key Responsibilities Workflow Design & Development (AWE):Build advanced, modular EFT workflows: conditional logic, parallel processing, retriesbackoff, idempotency, SLA timers, and robust notifications (email).Implement processes that wait for multiple input files, fan out to multiple vendors, and produce a single consolidated acknowledgmentsignal file.Handle validations, transformations (PGP encryptdecrypt, compressuncompress), and archiving. Platform Configuration & Administration:Configure Sites, UsersGroups, permissions, virtual folders, connection profiles (SFTPHTTPSWorkspaces).Manage DMZ Gateway, high availabilityclustering, and redundancy across SDC and BOC (or equivalent data centers).Administer certificateskeys (TLSPKI, SSH keys, PGP), cipher policies, mTLS, IP restrictions, and audit logging. Networking & Load Balancing:Collaborate with teams on SSL passthroughoffload, persistence, and health monitors.Troubleshoot intermittent connectivity across firewalls, Zscalerproxies, NAT, routing, and DNS, driving root cause and permanent fixes. Integration & Automation:Integrate EFT with external systems via RESTSOAP APIs, databases (SQL Server), and ticketing (ServiceNow).Script tooling (PowerShell) for automation, test harnesses, and repeatable deployments. Operational Excellence & Documentation:Create architecture diagrams, sequencedata flow diagrams, and error-handling matrices.Define KPIsSLAs implement health checks, metrics, and alerting for proactive monitoring.Lead vendor onboarding: requirements capture, connection validation, UAT, cutover planning, and post go live stabilization.Required Qualifications5+ years administering and developing on GlobalScape EFT, including Advanced Workflow Engine (AWE), Workspaces, and DMZ Gateway.Deep expertise with SFTPHTTPS, SSH key management, TLSPKI, and PGP encryption.Strong scripting skills in PowerShell experience with REST APIs, JSONXML.Solid networking fundamentals: TCPIP, DNS, NAT, routing, firewall ACLs, proxies (e.g., Zscaler), and certificate chains.Hands-on with F5 BIG IP (LTM): SSL bridgingpassthrough, persistence, health monitors, SNATiRules.Securitycompliance mindset (least privilege, auditing, data protection familiarity with SOX is a plus).Experience with environment promotion, change management (ITILServiceNow), and writing clear, professional documentation.Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement able to translate complex technical issues into concise updates.Preferred QualificationsExperience with other MFT platforms (IBM Sterling, GoAnywhere, MOVEit) and migrationconsolidation projects.Cloud integration (AzureAWS), private endpoints, Key VaultCyberArk, ExpressRoute, storage services (S3Azure Blob).ADLDAP integration with EFT MFASSO patterns.Performance tuning and capacity planning for high volume, customer facing transfers.