Junior Dev Ops Engineer

ABOUT US

We're the world's leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We are the way the world moves value - across borders, through cities and overseas. No other organisation can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we're proud to support the global economy. We're unique too. We were established to find a better way for the global financial community to move value - a reliable, safe and secure approach that the community can trust, completely. We're always striving to be better and are constantly evolving in an ever-changing landscape, without undermining that trust. Five decades on, our vibrant community reflects the complexity and diversity of the financial ecosystem. We innovate diligently, test exhaustively, then implement fast. In a connected and exciting era, our mission has never been more relevant. Swift now has a presence in 200+ countries and legal territories to serve a community of more than 12,000 banks and financial institutions. Swift is unable to sponsor an employment authorization for this position now or in the future As a Junior DevOps Engineer in our team, your primary responsibility will be to support the testing and deployment of software systems used by Swift Customers. You will work closely with developers, testers, and other stakeholders to analyze specifications and technical design to identify test plans, cases and execute them. Your role will involve configuring and maintaining the application environment, identifying defects, troubleshooting and ensuring timely resolutions of issues to keep up the smooth rollout of quality software in production. With your expertise in scripting languages like Python and Bash, you will automate routine tasks ,test cases and contribute to improving system performance, testing and reliability. In this role your responsibilities will amongst others be: Perform day-to-day systems administration/management activities that may include initial set-up, configuration, testing of hardware or software platforms, user account administration requests and/or customization to maintenance and upgrade projects. Resolve problem management issues regarding system/operations by identifying corrective measures/ improvements. May include installations, set-ups, error message, online transactions, system/application status, operational procedures in accordance with the service level agreement. Participate in development and maintenance of test tools. Interact with network services, software systems engineering and /or applications development in order to restore availability of services and/or identify root cause of problems. Ensure user satisfaction by providing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and problem resolution services May participate in the planning and implementation of system/network projects/enhancements, ensuring adherence to documented processes and procedures and risk mitigation efforts. May automate administrative tasks to improve the monitoring of applications ensuring effectiveness in line with customer needs and departmental policies May participate and organize environment testing and installations/upgrades. Maintain records of deployment and identify problems. Manage and coordinate the problem and change management processes including coordination of the team products/projects such as schedules, release planning and release management costs and the coordination of the change management process flow. Validate newly created cases and change requests for accuracy and completeness and forward to appropriate person(s) depending on the product. Review moderately complex problem situations and participate in the identification of opportunities for improvement to processes, procedures or tools. Acquire, develop and maintain technical and product knowledge in pursuance of the above objectives.

We are seeking professionals with:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related discipline 1-3 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 GitHub and Bitbucket Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware and KVM The estimated salary range for a new hire in this position in Virginia is $66,960.00 USD Annual MINIMUM to $124,354.00 USD Annual MAXIMUM. Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Our compensation packages include a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity for all employee's 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 retirement plan plus matching 401k. What we offer We give you the freedom to be yourself. We are creating an environment of unique individuals - like you - with different perspectives on the financial industry and the world. A diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone's voice counts and where you can reach your full potential. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation related to accessibility during your application or interview, please contact accessibility-Sysgroup@swift.com or indicate this in your application. Please note that this mailbox is not monitored for general recruitment enquiries and should only be used for accessibility or accommodation-related requests (for example related to vision, hearing or neurodiversity). All requests are confidential and will not affect your candidacy. Don't meet every single requirement? At Swift, we are dedicated to building a workplace where people can bring their full selves and ideas to the team, so if you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single qualification. Swift doesn't stand still. We are constantly evolving and tirelessly innovating. Working at the intersection of finance and technology is a very exciting place to be right now. Swift is transforming cross-border payments, making them faster and more transparent than ever before. We are the way the world moves value — every instant of every day, in almost every country. We are proud that what we do has a critical impact on the global financial community and touches almost every aspect of the financial world. So, what you do at Swift has real impact too — an impact that matters every day. Which is why you matter to us. Joining Swift gives you unparalleled exposure to knowledge, expertise and technologies. If you have what it takes, you'll be able to take on different career paths and have the opportunity to work in teams, departments and disciplines in countries around the world. Swift is unique. There is no other organisation like ours in the world driving the long-term future of the financial ecosystem. You'll be surrounded by bright, customer-focused and intellectually curious people in a collaborative, friendly, open and inclusive environment. At Swift we are trusted every instant. Everything we do has an impact that matters. And as a member of our team, you are trusted to make your impact every day. Interested in working at Swift, but the role you are looking for is not available yet? Please create an account and register for a Job Alert and we will let you know when new jobs matching your career interests become available.