Associate Professional Middleware Engineer - Tumbleweed

Overview

Associate Professional Middleware Engineer specializing in Tumbleweed, responsible for enterprise secure file transfer and managed file transfer (MFT) infrastructure.

What you'll do

• Administer and manage the Tumbleweed (Axway) MFT platform for secure B2B and internal file transfers.
• Configure trading partner profiles, file transfer agreements, and protocol settings (SFTP, FTPS, AS2, HTTPS).
• Monitor file transfer jobs, manage failures, and ensure SLA compliance for critical exchanges.
• Implement security policies including PGP encryption, certificate management, and access controls.
• Troubleshoot file transfer errors, connectivity issues, and partner-facing integration problems.
• Perform platform upgrades, patch deployments, and environment health checks.
• Maintain audit trails, compliance documentation, and file transfer operational runbooks.

What you'll need

• 4-7 years of middleware/infrastructure experience, including 3+ years in MFT/secure file transfer platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Tumbleweed or Axway Secure Transport/Gateway for B2B file transfers.
• Knowledge of secure file transfer protocols: SFTP, FTPS, AS2, HTTPS, and EDI.
• Experience with PGP key management and certificate lifecycle management.
• Unix/Linux administration and scripting skills (Shell, Python).
• Understanding of EDI standards (X12, EDIFACT) and B2B integration concepts.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements for file transfer (SOX, PCI-DSS, HIPAA).

Nice to have

• Experience with Axway API Gateway or IBM Sterling B2B Integrator.
• Knowledge of cloud-based MFT solutions (Axway Secure transport).
• Exposure to automation of file transfer workflows using scripting or RPA.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Relevant MFT or file transfer security certifications (advantageous).

Details

• Location: Hyderabad.