File Transfer Engineer

Group 1001•Zionsville, IN

About The Position

Group 1001 is a consumer-centric, technology-driven family of insurance companies on a mission to deliver outstanding value and operational performance by combining financial strength and stability with deep insurance expertise and a can-do culture. Group1001’s culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, communication, core business focus, risk management, and striving for outcomes. This goal extends to how we hire and onboard our most valuable assets – our employees. Why This Role Matters: Group1001 has an immediate need for an Indianapolis-based Senior File Transfer Engineer to support our expanding footprint. This role is part of the Enterprise Technology Services team and will report to the Director of IT. The Senior File Transfer Engineer role is to work in a team to provide IT-related support to all Group1001 offices, mainly in the area of File Transfer, deployment, and end user support. Primary responsibilities of this position are to provide end user support for corporate applications. Applicants must be proficient with basic to mid-tiered IT fundamentals. How You’ll Contribute: Consults with other internal and external technical experts to identify root causes of problems and/or system defects and determine practical solutions to correct technical problems. Maintains complete documentation of project status including work in progress, work completed, and outstanding tasks. Manage file transfer services software (MoveIT/Go Anywhere) and ensuring files are flowing as expected (inbound and outbound). Integrating the enterprise managed file transfer system with other software platforms throughout the organization. Collaborating with project managers, other engineers, administrators, and customers to deliver projects on time and on budget. Develop documentation for requirements, architectural designs, engineering drawings and diagrams, as well as creating operational policies and procedures. Documenting best practices for system installation, deployment, and operation. Onboarding new vendors and setting up the accounts and credentials. Submitting firewall requests. Managing access control lists and conducting periodic entitlement reviews. Stays abreast of changing technology and how technological advancements can be applied to business needs and applications. Performing basic Windows Server administration, including checking server status, verifying services are running and maintaining IIS web server. Uncovers and recommends best practices for use by the department. Researching and identifying products and toolsets to enhance productivity, stability, and security. Working closely with managed service providers to ensure connectivity and effective operation of all services among third parties and Group 1001. Participating in disaster recovery planning and testing. Actively participates in the improvement of department policies and procedures.

Requirements

3+ years of technology experience in technology related to file transfers
Must have experience with cloud technology (ideally AWS)
Must have experience with automation of file transfers
Must have strong knowledge in standard File Transfer Protocols (HTTPS,HTTP,FTP,FTPS (-SSL -implicit/explicit)/ SFTP including setting them up and supporting and maintaining them in a corporate enterprise environment
Experience with Apache, Java, Managed FTP, Network Architecture, PERL, TOMCAT ideal but no required
Experience working with Windows Server/Client operating systems is ideal
Experience working with PowerShell or other object oriented programming/scripting languages ideal
Perform basic Windows Server administration, including checking server status, verifying services are running and maintaining IIS web server
Knowledge and experience with networking and systems architecture ideal
Basic understanding of DNS is ideal
Knowledge of security standards and methods (encryption keys, ciphers and TLS standards) is ideal
Ability to analyze and determine root cause of issues
Identify and recommend best practices around file transfers
Interface with internal IT teams and external vendors to resolve problems
Translate concepts and information into written format and able to communicate complex concepts
Identify tasks and dependencies in the creation of project plans

Responsibilities

Consults with other internal and external technical experts to identify root causes of problems and/or system defects and determine practical solutions to correct technical problems.
Maintains complete documentation of project status including work in progress, work completed, and outstanding tasks.
Manage file transfer services software (MoveIT/Go Anywhere) and ensuring files are flowing as expected (inbound and outbound).
Integrating the enterprise managed file transfer system with other software platforms throughout the organization.
Collaborating with project managers, other engineers, administrators, and customers to deliver projects on time and on budget.
Develop documentation for requirements, architectural designs, engineering drawings and diagrams, as well as creating operational policies and procedures.
Documenting best practices for system installation, deployment, and operation.
Onboarding new vendors and setting up the accounts and credentials.
Submitting firewall requests.
Managing access control lists and conducting periodic entitlement reviews.
Stays abreast of changing technology and how technological advancements can be applied to business needs and applications.
Performing basic Windows Server administration, including checking server status, verifying services are running and maintaining IIS web server.
Uncovers and recommends best practices for use by the department.
Researching and identifying products and toolsets to enhance productivity, stability, and security.
Working closely with managed service providers to ensure connectivity and effective operation of all services among third parties and Group 1001.
Participating in disaster recovery planning and testing.
Actively participates in the improvement of department policies and procedures.

Benefits

Employees who meet benefit eligibility guidelines and work 30 hours or more weekly, have the ability to enroll in Group 1001’s benefits package.
Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan options.
Employees are also eligible for Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability.
All employees (regardless of hours worked) have immediate access to the Company’s Employee Assistance Program and wellness programs—no enrollment is required.
Employees may also participate in the Company’s 401K plan, with matching contributions by the Company.
Group 1001, and its affiliated companies, is strongly committed to providing a supportive work environment where employee differences are valued.
Diversity is an essential ingredient in making Group 1001 a welcoming place to work and is fundamental in building a high-performance team.
Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals.
All employees share the responsibility for maintaining a workplace culture of dignity, respect, understanding and appreciation of individual and group differences.
Employees are our number one asset. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond the basics to support employees through many of life’s personal and professional milestones.