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.
Education
- University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in administering and engineering Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
- Microsoft or Red Hat professional certifications are a plus (e.g., MSCA/MSCE, RHCSA/RHCE).
Experience
- 5–10 years’ experience engineering and supporting large‑scale Windows and Red Hat platforms on both bare‑metal and virtualized infrastructures.
- Hands‑on experience in enterprise environments with strong operational disciplines and change management processes.
- Experience supporting or developing automation solutions in a large Enterprise environment
What to Expect
As a Senior Systems Engineer in the Windows and RHEL Services Squad, you will:
- Work with the Product Owner and Squad members to design, develop, test, automate, and maintain deployment solutions for Windows and Linux environments.
- Develop and maintain automation tooling and playbooks using Ansible, Python, and supporting technologies.
- Build and enhance infrastructure-as-code and configuration management pipelines following DevOps and Bitbucket best practices.
- Deploy and configure systems following established change and release management standards.
- Provide L2 operational support for Windows, Linux, and underlying infrastructure components.
- Collaborate with internal and external customers to deliver reliable and scalable platform solutions.
- Contribute to observability improvements (monitoring, alerting, dashboards).
- Document architectures, systems, and procedures; present solutions clearly to teammates and stakeholders.
- Drive continuous improvement through automation, transparency, and knowledge sharing.
- Partner with other infrastructure teams (Compute, Network, Storage, Security) to ensure high service quality.
Technical Skills
- Automation & Scripting:
- Strong skills in Ansible and Python
- Knowledge of PowerShell is an asset
- Familiarity with YAML/JSON and Git version control
- Windows & Linux Expertise:
- Strong Windows Server and Active Directory administration
- Strong Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration and OS deployment
- Troubleshooting complex OS and performance issues
- Storage & Infrastructure:
- Understanding of enterprise storage protocols (NFS, SMB, iSCSI)
- Filesystem management and tuning (NTFS, XFS, ext4)
- Experience with backup, monitoring, and hardware lifecycle processes
- Virtualization:
- Experience with VMware vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper-V
- Networking:
- Solid understanding of TCP/IP, routing, DNS, and load balancing
- Other:
- Understanding of ITIL and operational change management principles
Professional Skills
- High adaptability and comfort working in a changing environment
- Strong ownership and accountability for delivering outcomes
- Clear and effective communication skills
- Ability to work in an Agile, collaborative squad model
- Occasional weekend work may be required
- Participation in an on-call rotation if needed
- Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship
Swift is unable to sponsor an employment authorization for this position now or in the future.
The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position in Culpeper is $101,303.00 USD Annual to $188,135.00 Annual USD. 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 employees 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 a competitive package
We help you perform at your best
We help you make a difference
We give you the freedom to be yourself
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 [email protected] 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.
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What We Do
SWIFT is a global member-owned cooperative and the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services. We provide our community with a platform for messaging and standards for communicating, and we offer products and services to facilitate access and integration, identification, analysis and regulatory compliance. Our messaging platform, products and services connect more than 11,000 banking and securities organisations, market infrastructures and corporate customers in more than 200 countries and territories. SWIFT also brings the financial community together – at global, regional and local levels – to shape market practice, define standards and debate issues of mutual interest or concern. For more information, visit www.swift.com or follow us on Twitter: @swiftcommunity
