Cloud Systems Administrator Sr

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better™ - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.Citizenship RequirementAll candidates must be a U.S. Citizen, Naturalized Citizen, Green Card Holder or Permanent ResidentCandidate selected will be required to obtain a U.S. security clearance• IBMRole RequirementIBM Sterling Gateway experience is a mandatory requirement for this role. Candidates who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.What you'll get to do Application Architecture & EngineeringDesign, plan, and implement for multiple tools including but not limited to: software applications for file transmissions, job schedulers, API’s, etc. Primary current software is B2B and MFT integration solutions using the IBM Sterling MFT suite, including:◦ Sterling B2B Integrator ◦ Sterling File Gateway ◦ Sterling Secure Proxy / SEAS ◦ IBM Control CenterPerform ifix’s and application upgradesSystem testing, tuning and capacity planningMonitor active Business Processes and assigned schedulesExperience with clustered architectures and associated High Availability, workload management and Disaster Recovery practices.Configure and manage Routing Channel TemplatesDesign and support of Business Processes using the IBM Graphical Process Modeling toolCommand Line Adapter configuration, including working with Antivirus, GPG and network file sharingMFT Trading Partner configuration setup using IBM Sterling Secure Proxy, using various communication protocols (SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, FTP, SMB, Connect:Direct, etc)Knowledge of Web services using methods such as soap and restfulCreate custom file layers and custom email notificationsPerform technical configurations, such as network communications and adapter configurationOnboard new employees by creating and supporting user accounts and user groupsUse audit records and trace logs to provide reporting as requiredDesign and support Business Processes using IBM Graphical Process Modeling (BPML).Configure routing channels, adapters, trading partners, and network communications.Develop and maintain custom file layers, transformations, and notifications.Design and implement API-based integrations using REST and SOAP.Cloud, DevOps & AutomationDeploy and operate containerized Sterling applications using Docker and Kubernetes.Design and support scalable infrastructure on Azure and AWS.Automate provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, and Python.Support CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.Perform system tuning, capacity planning, and performance optimization.Security & ComplianceEnsure all file transfers, adapters, and integrations meet InfoSec and compliance standards.Manage PGP/GPG keys, encryption, and secure protocols.Configure and support secure B2B communication protocols including:◦ SFTP, HTTPS, HTTP/S, AS2Support DR testing and business continuity initiatives.Uphold GDPR, SOC 2, PCI, and internal security and privacy standards.Environment ManagementManage Production, DR, Dev, and Test environments.Ensure environments are built, sanitized, and functioning correctly.Promote configuration and Resource Manager objects across environments.Support clustered architectures with High Availability and Disaster Recovery.Incident & Operational Support (Tier 3)Act as the escalation point for Production Operators and Route Provisioners.Troubleshoot complex integration, data flow, and performance issues.Perform data analysis and transaction investigations.Support customer escalations as a technical subject matter expert.Track, document, and resolve incidents to quality standards.Identify recurring issues and drive long-term fixes.On-Call rotation for afterhours support and maintenanceChange ManagementOwn and manage change requests.Ensure all changes follow formal change control and governance processes.Skills & Experience We Value5+ years of experience in application architecture or senior integration engineeringStrong experience with IBM Sterling MFT / B2Bi technologies a plus• Expert knowledge of:◦ Unix/Linux and shell scripting ◦ BPML, XML, XPath, SQL ◦ Network protocols and MFT architecturesCloud platforms: Azure and AWSAutomation & DevOps tools: Terraform, Ansible, CI/CDContainerization: Docker, KubernetesProgramming/scripting: C#, Java, Python, ShellDatabases: SQL, PostgreSQLAPI technologies: REST, SOAP, JSON, XMLMonitoring and reliability practices (SRE concepts)Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems preferredAdaptabilityWhat’s in it for you Dayforce is fueled by the diversit