**Description:** Our client operates complex, high-availability systems across on-premises and AWS environments and seeks a Senior Cloud and Secure File Transfer Engineer to evolve secure data exchange platforms. This contract-to-hire role focuses on AWS services, UNIX/Linux administration, secure file transfer platforms, and automation to enhance reliability and security. Location: Remote Rate: $55.00 - $60.00/hr. w2 Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. **Responsibilities:** **Responsibilities** - Perform operations support of Axway Secure Transport, SFTP, and IBM Connect:Direct across on-premises Solaris/Linux and AWS Linux environments. - Provide build and operations support, including troubleshooting, timely resolution, and root cause analysis of incidents. - Implement change requests and perform change management on platform components in accordance with defined processes. - Lead and support specialized business and technical IT solutions in e-commerce and secure file transfer domains. - Manage individual projects and communications with stakeholders while collaborating within a cross-organizational operations team. - Maintain and support off-hours, weekend, and on-call coverage as needed. **Experience Requirements:** **Experience Requirements** - Strong background in AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, Step Functions, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and EKS/ECS. - Proficiency in Shell, Bash, Python, and Ansible for automation and scripting. - Experience developing or supporting infrastructure via CI/CD pipelines and DevOps principles. - Hands-on experience with AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform. - Working knowledge of containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes. - Strong UNIX Solaris and Linux systems administration skills. - Proven experience administering and configuring Axway Secure Transport, SFTP, and IBM Connect:Direct. - Experience managing SSL, TLS, data encryption, and certificates. - Basic understanding of networking concepts. - Proven interpersonal, communication, organizational, documentation, leadership, and customer service skills. - Ability to influence and work in a dynamic cross-functional team environment with diplomacy and assertiveness. **Education Requirements:** **Education Requirements** - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 5 years of experience, or 10 years of relevant experience with a high school diploma. - AWS certifications are beneficial but not required. - Must be able to obtain a public trust clearance. ***Recruitment Transparency Notice*** ***Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. 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