Lead Engineer DevOps – File Transfers

Job Information

Date Opened

11/06/2026
Industry

Financial Services
Salary

€5900\-€8500
Job Type

Contract
Work Experience

8\+ years
City

Amsterdam
Province

Noord\-Holland
Country

Netherlands
Postal Code

1102 BH
Job Description

About the role

Join the File Transfer Services (FTS) team at a leading Dutch bank as a Lead Engineer DevOps. You will help design, build, and migrate the next generation of the bank's external file transfer platform. This is a secondment position with the explicit intention of transitioning to a permanent role.

You'll work with a diverse, international team in English, taking end\-to\-end ownership of the infrastructure supporting all file transfers across the bank's private cloud environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code for file transfer services


• Collaborate with DevOps teams to design and optimise CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes


• Implement and automate DevSecOps security measures to mitigate vulnerabilities and threats


• Identify architectural risks and drive mitigation strategies


• Monitor platform performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimise for efficiency and reliability


• Establish proactive alerting and incident\-response procedures


• Produce clear documentation of architecture, configuration, and operational procedures


• Mentor junior team members and foster knowledge sharing


• Lead the migration of consumers to the new external file transfer service

You'll be part of the FTS team, a diverse group working across nationalities and age groups in a collaborative, English\-speaking environment. The role operates on a hybrid basis, combining on\-site and remote work. The team is responsible for all file transfer infrastructure within the bank's private cloud, requiring strong coordination with broader DevOps and security functions.

Requirements

• Hands\-on experience with Managed File Transfer protocols and Axway tooling (Transfer CFT and/or SecureTransport; Gateway/Flow Manager a plus)


• Proven expertise in Infrastructure as Code and automation using Ansible in Azure DevOps or GitLab CI/CD environments


• Strong knowledge of PKI fundamentals: certificate chains, trust models, TLS, SSH keys, and certificate renewal processes


• Solid Linux fundamentals: scripting, service management, log analysis, and permissions


• Networking basics: inbound/outbound flows, firewalls, load balancers, and port management


• Demonstrated experience migrating or transforming an MFT platform


• Strong problem\-solving and troubleshooting capabilities


• Excellent collaborative communication skills and fluent English


• Senior or Lead\-level seniority

Nice\-to\-have: Python and/or Java; monitoring with Grafana/Prometheus and dashboard creation; security hardening experience.

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on ITSync pay scale 11\-12


• Secondment contract with explicit option to transition to permanent employment


• Hybrid working arrangement with flexibility for home\-office and on\-site collaboration


• Commuting and home\-office allowance


• Competitive vacation scheme and standard employment benefits


• Continuous professional development and training opportunities


• Mentoring and career development support within ITSync


• Pre\-employment screening applies (banking sector standard)


• Relocation package is available for non\-Dutch residents

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