Senior Systems Engineer

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

Bachelor degree in IT / Engineering or equivalent experience.

Experience

+5 years of experience in a similar position in a comparable technical environment

Skills

• Experience working in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and OpenShift environments, managing medium to large-scale infrastructures.
• Understanding of Linux-based environments, including system administration, configuration, and performance tuning.
• Experience with deployment and management of production systems, including regular maintenance and upgrades using Ansible Tower and Red Hat Satellite.
• Solid troubleshooting skills and the ability to quickly diagnose and resolve system performance or stability issues.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools to ensure system health and proactively address potential issues.
• Strong collaboration skills, with experience working effectively with cross-functional teams and supporting various squads in their production activities.
• Exposure to Jira, Confluence, Nexus, and ServiceNow for task management, documentation, and collaboration.
• Strong understanding of security best practices in system administration and production environments.
• Certifications such as Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or OpenShift Certification are a plus.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing technical environments and contribute to continuous improvement in operational practices.