DevOps Engineer in Alliance Cloud CSI squad

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. Key Responsibilities Operational Excellence Deploy changes, patches, and releases in test and production environments (core responsibility). Prepare, present, test and execute changes in Production - requiring on‑site presence 3 days per week. Perform occasional Production changes outside business hours (± once per month). Log, investigate and resolve/escalate operational issues occurring in test and production systems. Ensure high availability, data integrity, and security through appropriate controls and validation. Systems & Platform Management Maintain and operate a mission‑critical application deployed across multiple data centers, based on micro‑services and synchronous replication. Contribute to resiliency and capacity improvements in collaboration with other engineering teams. DevOps & Continuous Delivery Design, maintain, and evolve our DevOps pipeline using technologies including Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Jenkins, Ansible, ArgoCD, and others. Participate in code and configuration reviews to enforce best practices, resilience, and consistency. Promote automation, shift‑left principles, and reliability‑focused engineering. Collaboration & Continuous Improvement Participate in change planning and risk mitigation activities. Stay up to date on DevOps tools, SRE practices, modern deployment techniques, and industry trends. Suggest improvements to increase efficiency, quality, and operational robustness Professional Qualifications Profile & Soft Skills Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience. Minimum 3 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role. Autonomous, proactive, and comfortable driving improvements and managing change. Customer‑oriented with strong attention to quality and detail. Team‑player with an open, solution‑oriented mindset. Able to work effectively independently and collaboratively. Fluent in English (spoken and written) with strong communication skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Experience with agile methodologies is an asset. Technical skills Required Strong hands‑on experience with Linux systems (RedHat preferred). Experience with continuous delivery technologies: Jenkins, Git, Maven, Jira, Docker, Kubernetes, Kibana, OpenShift, Ansible, ArgoCD. Experience with databases (Oracle, H2) and data modelling. Understanding of SSL/TLS, HTTP/S, XML (schema, XSLT). Knowledge of distributed frameworks (Kafka, Zookeeper). Familiarity with scripting and automation (Python). Comfortable collaborating with Java development teams (reading logs, understanding stack traces, deployment artifacts, etc.). Nice to Have Experience with secrets management, especially HashiCorp Vault. Experience with SRE practices, observability, or reliability engineering. Why Join SWIFT? Work on high-impact systems used worldwide in the financial industry. Join a global organization, collaborating with experts across three continents. Grow your expertise with access to SWIFT's global platform and learning ecosystem. Contribute to meaningful projects focused on security, reliability, and innovation. Work in an environment that values autonomy, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Ready to make an impact? If you are a DevOps Engineer looking for a role where you can grow your skills, influence production quality, and contribute to mission‑critical systems, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of secure financial communication. 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. 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