Connect: Direct – Data Transmission Specialist

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This role is for a Connect: Direct – Data Transmission Specialist on a remote contract. Key skills include IBM Sterling Connect:Direct, mainframe batch processing, and ChangeMan ZMF. Experience in banking or financial services is preferred. Pay rate is "unknown."
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
$ USD
💰 - Day rate
Unknown
Unknown
🗓️ - Date discovered
April 11, 2025
🕒 - Project duration
Unknown
🏝️ - Location type
Remote
📄 - Contract type
Unknown
🔒 - Security clearance
Unknown
📍 - Location detailed
United States
🧠 - Skills detailed
#Security #Disaster Recovery #JCL (Job Control Language) #Batch #Linux #Data Integration #Data Integrity #Version Control
Role description

Hi All

Job Title: Connect: Direct – Data Transmission Specialist

Location: Remote

Contract

Must-Have Skills (Mandatory):

   • These are non-negotiable skills required for the candidate to be considered.

   • IBM Sterling Connect:Direct (NDM) – Core technology used for secure, reliable file transfer.

   • IBM Sterling File Gateway – Must be able to manage and troubleshoot file routing and protocols.

   • Mainframe Batch Processing – Understanding of JCL and job execution on IBM mainframe.

   • ChangeMan ZMF – Source code/version control tool for mainframe environments.

Job Responsibilities:

   • The candidate will work across mainframe and distributed environments to manage and align production and disaster recovery systems. Responsibilities include:

   • Analyze production vs. DR environments and apply necessary updates.

   • Install Connect:Direct on Linux, AIX, and Windows DR servers.

   • Configure and align DR jobs to match production.

   • Research and maintain jobs, scripts, and config settings across platforms.

   • Attend and occasionally lead project status calls.

   • Apply best practices in application support and system logic.

   • Work independently while handling multiple priorities.

Required Qualifications:

   • The ideal candidate will possess the following:

   • Proven experience with file transfer and data integration technologies.

   • Deep knowledge of Connect:Direct file transfer protocols.

   • Familiarity with network protocols, firewall settings, and security best practices.

   • Proficiency in IBM mainframe (TSO), Linux, and Windows environments.

   • Strong prioritization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

   • High attention to data integrity and security.

Preferred (Nice-to-Have) Qualifications:

   • These are not mandatory but will make the candidate stand out:

   • Experience in the banking or financial services domain.

   • Deep understanding of mainframe batch jobs.

   • Hands-on with Connect:Direct Secure+ and Certificate Management.

   • In-depth experience with IBM Sterling File Gateway.

   • Prior work with ChangeMan ZMF (if not already a must-have).