Senior Dev Ops Engineer

Swift; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 101,303 - 188,135; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with no premium costs

Retirement plan with matching 401(k)

Bonus opportunities based on performance

Job summary

Swift in Manassas, Virginia, is seeking a skilled professional to manage complex technical issues and enhance operational efficiency. The role involves collaborating with application teams, performing incident management, and leveraging automation through Python.

Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, with 5-7 years of experience in software development, a solid background in Linux, and proficiency in scripting and configuration management tools such as Ansible.

Qualifications

• 5 - 7 years of hands-on experience in software development.
• Experience in a Linux environment.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Shell, Python, or Perl.
• Experience with virtualization and containerization technologies.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex problem management issues.
• Assist in supporting audit processes.
• Leverage automation to enhance operational efficiency.
• Document deployment steps and validate in test environments.
• Troubleshoot during incidents and participate in on-call support.

Skills

Problem Management

Audit Support

Python Scripting

Technical Proficiency in CI/CD and UNIX/Linux

Database Knowledge

Documentation and Validation

Collaboration

Incident Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

VMware

GitHub

Bitbucket

Job description

About the Company

We’re the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, headquartered in Belgium, supporting the global financial ecosystem across 200+ countries.

Employment Status

Swift is unable to sponsor an employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Problem Management: Resolve moderately complex problem management issues by investigating and implementing solutions for systems/operations, including installations, setups, error messages, online transactions, system/application status, testing solutions, and operational procedures in line with service level agreements.
• Audit Support: Assist in supporting audit processes to ensure all audit procedures are followed and adhered to, aiming for no audit findings.
• Automation and Scripting: Leverage automation and scripting, particularly with Python, to identify and automate repetitive tasks, enhancing operational efficiency and day-to-day work.
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate knowledge of CI/CD tools, UNIX/Linux operating systems, Ansible and Playbooks, and ServiceNow. Familiarity with databases and message-based software systems is essential. Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems is also required.
• Database Knowledge: Possess basic knowledge of Oracle and other databases, ensuring effective management and troubleshooting.
• Documentation and Validation: Document deployment steps and validate in test environments before making them ready for production deployments.
• Collaboration and Resiliency: Partner with Application Development teams to build application resiliency, implement service level objectives, and establish end-to-end observability. Participate in agile/scrum or related collaborative workflows.
• Incident Management and On-Call Support: Troubleshoot and restore system processing during incidents and problems. Participate in on-call rotation as needed to ensure seamless operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• 5 - 7 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.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and propose innovative solutions.

Salary and Benefits

The estimated salary range for a new hire in this position in Virginia is $101,303.00 USD annual minimum to $188,135.00 USD annual maximum. Salary may vary depending on job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

Our compensation packages include a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity 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 a retirement plan plus matching 401(k).