Lead, Infrastructure Developer- Managed File Transfer at Prudential Ins Co of America in Newark, New Jersey

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Are you interested in building capabilities that enable the organization with innovation, speed, agility, scalability and efficiency? The Global Technology team takes great pride in our culture where digital transformation is built into our DNA! When you join our organization at Prudential, you’ll unlock an exciting and impactful career – all while growing your skills and advancing your profession at one of the world’s leading financial services institutions.   

Your Team & Role  

As a Lead, Infrastructure Developer on the Managed File Transfer team, you will partner with team of highly skilled developers and engineers to modernize, manage and architect our Managed File Transfer platform, which is consumed by internal and external partners performing a mission critical function.  You will develop automated solutions to manage the lifecycle of infrastructure services as we solve sophisticated business problems, deploy innovative products, services, and experiences to delight our customers! In addition to advanced technical expertise and experience, you will bring excellent problem solving, communication and teamwork skills, along with agile ways of working, strong business insight, an inclusive leadership attitude and a continuous learning focus. 

Here is What You Can Expect on a Typical Day    

• Create, code and support solutions to automate the creation, management, or destruction of infrastructure; remove technical impediments  


• Ensure security and compliance; conform to industry standards and corporate policies to safeguard critical information from end-to-end.


•  Produce and furnish web reports on file transfer processes, batch schedules, system performance, and KPI’s.


• Collaborate with product owners in understanding needs and defining feature stories, tech leads in defining technical design and other team members to understand the system end-to-end and deliver robust solutions that bring about business impact and support the goals  


• Automate unit and integration test cases, solve problems and add new value with automation  


• Develop corporate platform standards based on cost, capability and capacity requirements to drive business value; document solutions to support the adoption of developed solutions   


• Bring a strong understanding of relevant and emerging technologies related to MFT (Managed File Transfer), provide input and coach team members and embed learning and innovation in the day-to-day   


• Work on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.   


• Apply infrastructure fundamentals to Linux/Unix operating systems, database, network and TCP/IP, and common communication protocols   


• Responsible for the end-to-end file transfer process including planning, scheduling, and execution.


• Provide L3 Support, serve as an escalation point for team members to promptly resolve issues


• Facilitate platform consumption and transparency by developing self-service mechanisms and creating customer-facing reports

The Skills & Expertise You Bring  

• Bachelor of Computer Science or Engineering or experience in related fields   


• Ability to coach others with minimal guidance effectively leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts and perspectives to the benefit of the organization     


• Experience with agile development methodologies and Test-Driven Development (TDD)   


• Knowledge of business concepts tools and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business   


• Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an on-going basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges   


• Excellent problem solving, communication and collaboration skills   

Advanced experience and/or expertise with several of the following:   

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  Programming Languages: Python, Shell/Power scripting, Groovy, Modern languages, Ansible, CloudFormation and Terraform frameworks   

• Demonstrable experience engineering, developing, and supporting MFT solutions


• Applied experience with TIBCO, or relevant tools such as IBM Sterling, File Gateway, connect: Direct, etc


• Understanding of encryption algorithms (PGP, SFTP/SSH, etc.), secure file transfer practices, networking/network protocols, firewalls and how they interrelate with MFT


• Ability to provide 7x24x365 on call support

Preferred Qualifications   

• Financial/Insurance industry experience is a plus, not a must   

You’ll Love Working Here Because You Can  

Join a team and culture where your voice matters; where every day, your work transforms our experiences to make lives better. As you put your skills to use, we’ll help you make an even bigger impact with learning experiences that can grow your technical AND leadership capabilities. You’ll be surprised by what this rock-solid organization has in store for you.   

What we offer you:

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level


• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave


• Retirement plans:


• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%)


• Company-funded pension plan


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  Wellness Programs to help you achieve your wellbeing goals, including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs


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  Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.


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  Tuition Assistance to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree, many accredited certificate programs, and industry designations.


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  Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.

To find out more about our Total Reward package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Note: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $135,100.00 to $201,000.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

Note that this posting is intended for individual applicants. Search firms or agencies should email Staffing at staffingagencies@prudential.com for more information about doing business with Prudential.

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