Onsite Locations: Bangalore, Chennai, Pune
Position Summary
We are seeking a Senior IBM Sterling B2 B 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 B2 B Integrator and Sterling File Gateway environments.
Manage multi-node clustered Sterling environments.
Configure high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
Perform environment 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 & Dev Ops
Deploy and support Sterling environments using:
Docker
Kubernetes
Open Shift
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 B2 B 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
Open Shift
Databases
Oracle
SQL Server
DB2
Monitoring Tools
Splunk
Dynatrace
App Dynamics
Control Center Monitoring
Nice to Have
Sterling Business Process knowledge.
EDI transaction knowledge (X12, EDIFACT, HIPAA).
Managed File Transfer (MFT) experience with Axway, Go Anywhere, 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