Senior Dev Ops Engineer

About the Company

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium, supporting the global financial ecosystem across 200+ countries.

Swift is unable to sponsor an employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

• Problem Management:
  Resolve moderately complex problem management issues by investigating and implementing solutions for systems/operations, including installations, setups, error messages, online transactions, system/application status, testing solutions, and operational procedures in line with service level agreements.
• Audit Support:
  Assist in supporting audit processes to ensure all audit procedures are followed and adhered to, aiming for no audit findings.
• Automation and Scripting:
  Leverage automation and scripting, particularly with Python, to identify and automate repetitive tasks, enhancing operational efficiency and day-to-day work.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Demonstrate knowledge of CI/CD tools, UNIX/Linux operating systems, Ansible and Playbooks, and Service Now. Familiarity with databases and message-based software systems is essential. Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems is also required.
• Database Knowledge:
  Possess basic knowledge of Oracle and other databases, ensuring effective management and troubleshooting.
• Documentation and Validation:
  Document deployment steps and validate in test environments before making them ready for production deployments.
• Collaboration and Resiliency:
  Partner with Application Development teams to build application resiliency, implement service level objectives, and establish end-to-end observability. Participate in agile/scrum or related collaborative workflows.
• Incident Management and On-Call Support:
  Troubleshoot and restore system processing during incidents and problems. Participate in on-call rotation as needed to ensure seamless operations.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• 5 - 7 years of hands‑on experience contributing to software development teams.
• Experience working in a Linux environment.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Shell, Python, or Perl.
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible.
• Experience with source code repositories such as Git Hub and Bitbucket.
• Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware and KVM.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and propose innovative solutions.

The estimated salary range for a new hire in this position in Virginia is $ USD annual minimum to $ USD annual maximum. Salary may vary depending on job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

Our compensation packages include a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity contingent on personal and company performance. Our generous benefits program includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium costs for our employees and their families, and a retirement plan plus matching 401(k).