Data Engineer (Linux, GCP, Globus)

Job Description The contractor will support the implementation, configuration, and operationalization of Mayo Clinic's Globus Managed File Transfer (MFT) platform within a GCP-hosted Data DMZ environment. Responsibilities include completing Globus Connect Server deployment, configuring storage gateways and data transfer workflows, and onboarding research users while providing Tier1/2 operational support. The role will focus on managing large-scale, secure data transfers, maintaining platform health, optimizing performance, and ensuring compliance with security and governance standards (HIPAA, NIST, Zero-Trust). The contractor will work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to establish operational processes, support production readiness, and deliver documentation and knowledge transfer to enable long-term ownership by the Enterprise Interfaces team. Required Skills 3+ years Globus platform experience (GCS v5, endpoints, collections) Strong GCP (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, IAM, networking) Linux system administration and scripting (Bash) Understanding of GridFTP and high-throughput data transfers Experience with networking, security, and Zero-Trust principles Background in MFT or large-scale data transfer environments Key Competencies Self-directed troubleshooting across infrastructure layers Strong communication with technical teams and end users Ability to support research/customer-facing workflows Documentation and knowledge transfer mindset Comfortable navigating governance and compliance processes Nice to Have Healthcare / regulated environment experience Terraform / IaC or Azure DevOps exposure Sailpoint or identity governance tools HPC or research data workflows Monitoring/observability tools J-18808-Ljbffr