Senior Dev Ops Engineer

About Us

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We move value across borders, through cities and overseas, supporting the global economy with reliable, safe, and secure technology.

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

• Resolve moderately complex problem‑management issues by investigating and implementing solutions for systems and operations, including installations, setups, error messages, online transactions, and system/application status.
• Assist in supporting audit processes, ensuring all audit procedures are followed and adhered to, with a goal of zero audit findings.
• Leverage automation and scripting (particularly Python) to identify and automate repetitive tasks, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Demonstrate technical proficiency in CI/CD tools, UNIX/Linux operating systems, Ansible and Playbooks, Service Now, and familiarity with databases and message‑based software systems.
• Document deployment steps, validate in test environments, and prepare solutions for production deployments.
• Collaborate with Application Development teams to build application resiliency, implement service‑level objectives, and establish end‑to‑end observability.
• Troubleshoot and restore system processing during incidents and problems, participating in on‑call rotation as needed to ensure seamless operations.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• 5‑7 years of hands‑on experience contributing to software development teams.
• Experience working in a Linux environment and 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 the ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to propose innovative solutions to complex problems.

The estimated salary range for a new hire in this position in Virginia is USD  –  per year. Compensation packages include a competitive base salary, bonus opportunities contingent on performance, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance at no cost to employees and their families, and a retirement plan with 401(k) matching.

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