Lead AI Enablement Engineer – Software Delivery Lifecycle & Developer Platform

Swift Software; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 121,564 - 225,762; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Competitive base salary and bonus opportunity

Job summary

Swift Software, located in Manassas, Virginia, is seeking an experienced professional to own the Managed Patching Service. This person will design and implement automated workflows using Ansible, ensuring system reliability and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have over 12 years in SRE or DevOps, with strong expertise in automation and CI/CD tools. The position offers an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in SRE, DevOps, Infrastructure Automation, or Platform Engineering.
• Proven experience building and operating automation at enterprise scale.
• Strong track record of leading end-to-end technical initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own the Managed Patching Service end-to-end.
• Build automation architecture and orchestrated workflows.
• Define service model and platform integration.
• Implement observability, reporting, and compliance systems.
• Drive reliability engineering and continuous improvement.
• Provide cross-functional technical leadership.

Skills

Ansible Automation Platform

CI/CD orchestration tools

Linux/RHEL knowledge

SRE principles

ServiceNow integration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Python

CloudBees

Power BI

Job description

About Swift

We are the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium. We enable the global financial community to move value securely and reliably across borders through a trusted platform.

Experience and Qualifications

• 12+ years in SRE, DevOps, Infrastructure Automation, or Platform Engineering
• Proven experience building and operating automation at enterprise scale
• Strong track record of leading end‑to‑end technical initiatives
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Key Responsibilities

1. Own the Managed Patching Service End‑to‑End

   • Lead design, build, and rollout of an automated patching service at enterprise scale
   • Own service lifecycle: reliability, scalability, performance, and compliance
   • Translate regulatory and enterprise requirements into engineering solutions with audit‑ready outcomes
   • Drive evolution toward a platform‑based model over time

2. Build Automation Architecture and Orchestrated Workflows

   • Design and implement patching workflows using Ansible Automation Platform
   • Integrate with CI/CD orchestration tools such as CloudBees or equivalent
   • Define robust automation patterns: idempotency, versioning, rollback, safe concurrency, and failure isolation
   • Extend automation using Python where needed for orchestration logic and integrations
   • Implement Git‑based workflows for version control, testing, and release governance

3. Define Service Model and Platform Integration

   • Design subscription and onboarding model via ServiceNow
   • Define scheduling, maintenance windows, and deployment strategies
   • Build integration patterns across ServiceNow, automation platforms, and inventory systems
   • Contribute to evolving the service into a self‑service platform

4. Observability, Reporting and Compliance

   • Design telemetry for patch outcomes, compliance posture, and drift detection
   • Build reporting capabilities for operational and regulatory visibilityEnsure all activities are traceable, auditable, and evidence‑ready

5. Reliability Engineering and Continuous Improvement

   • Define SLIs, SLOs, and operational standards for the service
   • Lead incident response, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
   • Drive continuous improvement to reduce toil and improve resiliency

6. Cross‑Functional Technical Leadership

   • Collaborate with Infrastructure, Security, Architecture, and Platform teams
   • Align patching strategies with enterprise standards and dependencies
   • Drive adoption of the service across teams
   • Influence without authority across a distributed organization

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in Ansible Automation Platform
• Experience with CI/CD orchestration tools (e.g., CloudBees or equivalent)
• Deep Linux/RHEL knowledge, including patching and system internals
• Experience managing large‑scale infrastructure environments
• Solid understanding of SRE principles and operational practices
• Experience integrating with ServiceNow or similar platforms
• Strong stakeholder communication and cross‑team collaboration

Preferred Skills

• Experience with platform engineering and self‑service models
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code practices
• Observability and monitoring integration experience
• Experience with reporting tools such as Power BI
• Experience in regulated or financial environments

What Success Looks Like (6–12 Months)

Managed Patching Service is live and stable for the initial scope. The automated patching pipeline operates with minimal manual intervention. There is clear visibility of patch compliance and outcomes across environments, and the service has scaled to broader adoption with standardized onboarding and execution. Foundations are established for evolving into a self‑service, platform‑driven model.

Salary and Benefits

Estimated salary range in Virginia: $121,564 to $225,762 USD annually. Salary may vary based on experience, skills, and location. Compensation includes a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity tied to personal and company performance. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with no premium costs for employees and families, as well as a retirement plan with 401(k) matching.

We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For reasonable accommodations related to accessibility during application or interview, please contact accessibility‑[e-mail].