Cloud Systems Administrator Sr, B2B Integration & Cloud Platforms

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.

Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.

Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better™ - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.


Citizenship Requirement:

All candidates must be a U.S. Citizen

What You’ll Do:

Application Architecture & Engineering
• Design, plan, and implement B2B and MFT integration solutions using the IBM Sterling MFT suite, including:
◦ Sterling B2B Integrator
◦ Sterling File Gateway
◦ Sterling Secure Proxy / SEAS
◦ IBM Control Center
• Design and support Business Processes using IBM Graphical Process Modeling (BPML).
• Configure routing channels, adapters, trading partners, and network communications.
• Develop and maintain custom file layers, transformations, and notifications.
• Design and implement API-based integrations using REST and SOAP.
Cloud, DevOps & Automation
• Deploy and operate containerized Sterling applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Design and support scalable infrastructure on Azure and AWS.
• Automate provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, and Python.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
• Perform system tuning, capacity planning, and performance optimization.
Security & Compliance
• Ensure all file transfers, adapters, and integrations meet InfoSec and compliance standards.
• Manage PGP/GPG keys, encryption, and secure protocols.
• Configure and support secure B2B communication protocols including:
◦ SFTP, HTTPS, HTTP/S, AS2
• Support DR testing and business continuity initiatives.
• Uphold GDPR, SOC 2, PCI, and internal security and privacy standards.
Environment Management
• Manage Production, DR, Dev, and Test environments.
• Ensure environments are built, sanitized, and functioning correctly.
• Promote configuration and Resource Manager objects across environments.
• Support clustered architectures with High Availability and Disaster Recovery.
Incident & Operational Support (Tier 3)
• Act as the escalation point for Production Operators and Route Provisioners.
• Troubleshoot complex integration, data flow, and performance issues.
• Perform data analysis and transaction investigations.
• Support customer escalations as a technical subject matter expert.
• Track, document, and resolve incidents to quality standards.
• Identify recurring issues and drive long-term fixes.
Change Management
• Own and manage change requests.
• Ensure all changes follow formal change control and governance processes.

Skills & Experience We Value:

• 5+ years of experience in application architecture or senior integration engineering
• Strong experience with IBM Sterling MFT / B2Bi technologies
• Expert knowledge of:
◦ Unix/Linux and shell scripting
◦ BPML, XML, XPath, SQL
◦ Network protocols and MFT architectures
• Cloud platforms: Azure and AWS
• Automation & DevOps tools: Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
• Programming/scripting: C#, Java, Python, Shell
• Databases: SQL, PostgreSQL
• API technologies: REST, SOAP, JSON, XML
• Monitoring and reliability practices (SRE concepts)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems preferred


What’s in it for you
Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.
We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.
Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.
With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.
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