Data Movement Platforms Administrator

About the role

The Data Movement Platforms Administrator will oversee the administration, maintenance, security, and optimization of critical integration platforms and automated operational tasks for Lilly's global enterprise. This role involves leading the administration of IBM MQ, managing integration flows with IBM App Connect Enterprise, administering specialized data transfer platforms, and ensuring seamless and secure data exchange with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and manage IBM MQ environment, including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and management of objects like queues, channels, and listeners.
• Manage and support integration flows using IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE) for data transformation and system connectivity.
• Administer specialized data transfer platforms, including high-speed file transfer solutions (Aspera) and B2B gateways (Axway B2Bi).
• Configure and run secure data exchange with external partners using protocols like SFTP, FASP and AS2/AS3/AS4.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Python) to streamline operational tasks, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Implement and run security configurations across platforms, including firewall rules, DMZ setups, SSL/TLS certificates, and key-based authentication.
• Act as the primary point of contact for troubleshooting complex data flow, performance, and connectivity issues, performing deep root cause analysis.
• Manage the platform lifecycle, including planning for upgrades and new deployments.

Requirements

• At least a High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum of 5 years of experience administering enterprise messaging or data movement platforms
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience with IBM MQ administration
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, or Python

Qualifications

• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, now or in the future including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Skills

• Deep expertise in administering the IBM Integration Suite, particularly IBM MQ (including MQFTE) and ideally IBM App Connect Enterprise (ACE)
• Hands-on experience with managed file transfer (MFT) solutions and high-speed transfer platforms (e.g., Aspera)
• Knowledge of B2B gateway platforms (e.g., Axway B2Bi) and associated protocols (SFTP, AS2/AS3/AS4)
• Advanced proficiency in both Linux and Windows server administration
• Strong scripting skills in Bash, PowerShell, or Python for automation of operational tasks
• Demonstrated experience with platform upgrades, configuration, monitoring, and security patching in both Linux and Windows environments

Benefits

Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).

Pay

The anticipated wage for this position is $64,500 - $158,400

Schedule

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).