Onsite Locations: Bangalore, Chennai, Pune

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior IBM Sterling B2B Integrator (SBI) and Sterling File Gateway (SFG) System Administrator responsible for installation, configuration, administration, upgrades, migrations, patching, cloud deployments, and production support of IBM Sterling environments.

This is NOT a Sterling developer role. The primary focus is platform administration, infrastructure management, cloud deployment, performance tuning, troubleshooting, upgrades, and operational support rather than mapping, EDI development, or business process development.

Primary Responsibilities

Platform Administration

- Install, configure, and administer IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and Sterling File Gateway environments.
- Manage multi-node clustered Sterling environments.
- Configure high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
- Perform workplace setup across Development, QA, UAT, and Production.

Cloud Deployments & Infrastructure

- Deploy and administer Sterling platforms in AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud environments.
- Configure cloud networking, load balancers, storage, and security components required for Sterling.
- Support infrastructure modernization initiatives.

Upgrades, Migrations & Patching

- Lead Sterling version upgrades and migrations.
- Apply Fix Packs, Interim Fixes, and Security Patches.
- Perform platform migrations from on-premise to cloud.
- Create rollback and recovery plans for production deployments.
- Troubleshoot upgrade-related issues and system outages.

Linux / Unix System Administration

- Strong hands-on administration experience in:
- Red Hat Linux
- Unix/Linux environments
- Shell scripting and automation.
- System monitoring and performance tuning.
- Log analysis and troubleshooting.
- Process and service management.
- File system and storage administration.

Containerization & DevOps

- Deploy and support Sterling environments using:
- Docker
- Kubernetes




- OpenShift
- Automate deployments using CI/CD pipelines.
- Support Infrastructure as Code initiatives.

Security Administration

- Manage SSL certificates and certificate renewals.
- Configure TLS, SSH, and secure communication protocols.
- Support vulnerability remediation and security compliance requirements.
- Manage PGP encryption and key rotations.

Production Support

- Monitor Sterling environments proactively.
- Troubleshoot system, infrastructure, and connectivity issues.
- Support trading partner connectivity issues related to platform infrastructure.
- Participate in on-call production support when required.

Required Technical Skills

IBM Sterling Technologies

- 7+ years of IBM Sterling B2B Integrator administration experience.
- 5+ years of IBM Sterling File Gateway administration experience.
- Experience with:
- IBM Control Center
- IBM Secure Proxy
- IBM Global Mailbox (preferred)
- Connect:Direct (preferred)

Cloud & Infrastructure

- AWS, Azure, or GCP experience.
- Infrastructure deployment and administration.
- Load balancing and high availability architecture.

Operating Systems

- Expert-level Linux/Unix administration.
- Shell scripting (Bash, Korn Shell, Python preferred).

Container Technologies

- Docker
- Kubernetes
- OpenShift

Databases

- Oracle
- SQL Server
- DB2

Monitoring Tools

- Splunk
- Dynatrace
- AppDynamics
- Control Center Monitoring

Nice to Have

- Sterling Business Process knowledge.
- EDI transaction knowledge (X12, EDIFACT, HIPAA).
- Managed File Transfer (MFT) experience with Axway, GoAnywhere, Cleo, or similar products.

What We Are NOT Looking For

This position is not focused on:

- EDI Mapping Development
- Business Process Development
- Translator Development
- Application Programming

The primary focus is:

- Installation
- Configuration
- Migration
- Upgrades
- Patching
- Cloud Deployment
- Linux Administration
- Containerization
- Production Support
- Infrastructure Automation

📌 Senior IBM SterlingB Integrator / Sterling File Gateway(SFG) System Administrator - INDIA - ONSITE (Bengaluru)
🏢 CCS IT
📍 Bengaluru