Senior Systems Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life ins.

401k with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Swift in Virginia seeks a senior Linux Engineer to own and operate Linux platforms in production and pre-production environments. You will provide L2 incident response, root-cause analysis, and remediation, while leading complex troubleshooting and lifecycle activities.

The role requires 7–10 years of large-scale RHEL experience, strong automation and scripting skills, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain stable platform services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science or Engineering.
• Demonstrated expertise administering and supporting enterprise Linux environments (Red Hat Enterprise Linux).
• Microsoft or Red Hat certifications are a plus (e.g., MSCA/MSCE, RHCSA/RHCE).
• 7–10 years of experience supporting and engineering large-scale Linux platforms (RHEL) across virtualized environments.
• Strong background in production operations including incident response, problem management, and change execution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical owner for Linux platforms in production and pre-production environments.
• Provide L2 operational support for Linux systems including incident triage, root-cause analysis, and permanent remediation.
• Lead and participate in troubleshooting OS, performance, and platform-level issues.
• Execute and support patching, upgrades, and lifecycle activities per change and release management standards.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and application/infrastructure teams to ensure stable platform services.
• Identify recurring issues and drive continuous improvement via tooling, docs, and processes.
• Contribute to monitoring, alerting, and observability improvements to reduce firefighting.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote strong operational practices.
• Document systems and runbooks; communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Participate in on-call rotations and provide senior-level support during incidents.

Skills

Linux administration

Incident management

Automation scripting

Networking

Troubleshooting

On-call support

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Ansible

Python

Shell scripting

Git

VMware vSphere

Job description

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.

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

About The Role

What to Expect

• Serve as a senior technical owner for Linux platforms in production and pre‑production environments
• Provide L2 operational support for Linux systems, including incident triage, root‑cause analysis, and permanent remediation
• Lead and participate in complex troubleshooting of OS, performance, and platform‑level issues
• Execute and support patching, upgrades, and lifecycle activities in accordance with change and release management standards
• Collaborate with Product Owners, application teams, and other infrastructure squads to ensure stable, reliable platform services
• Identify recurring operational issues and drive continuous improvement through better tooling, documentation, and processes
• Contribute to monitoring, alerting, and observability improvements to reduce reactive firefighting
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, promoting strong operational practices and troubleshooting discipline
• Document systems, procedures, and operational runbooks; communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Participate in on‑call rotations and provide senior‑level support during incidents when required

What will make you successful

We are seeking professionals with

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science or Engineering
• Demonstrated expertise administering and supporting enterprise Linux environments (Red Hat Enterprise Linux)
• Microsoft or Red Hat professional certifications are a plus (e.g., MSCA/MSCE, RHCSA/RHCE)
• 7–10 years of experience supporting and engineering large‑scale Linux platforms, primarily Red Hat Enterprise Linux, across virtualized environments
• Strong background in production operations, including incident response, problem management, and change execution
• Experience working in high‑availability, mission‑critical environments with formal operational and change management disciplines
• Exposure to automation and scripting in support of operational efficiency (not necessarily as a primary automation developer)

Technical Skills

Linux Systems Expertise

• Strong hands‑on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration
• OS installation, configuration, hardening, and lifecycle management
• Troubleshooting complex OS and performance issues (CPU, memory, disk, I/O)
• System logging, diagnostics, and root‑cause analysis

Windows (Secondary)

• Working knowledge of Windows VM administration
• Ability to troubleshoot cross‑platform issues in mixed environments

Infrastructure & Platform

• Understanding of enterprise storage concepts and protocols (NFS, SMB, iSCSI)
• Filesystem management and tuning (XFS, ext4, NTFS)
• Experience with backup, restore, and recovery processes
• Familiarity with virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere preferred)

Automation & Tooling (Support‑Focused)

• Working knowledge of Ansible, Python, or shell scripting to support operational tasks
• Ability to read, use, and extend existing automation and playbooks
• Familiarity with Git and configuration‑as‑code concepts

Networking Fundamentals

• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, and service connectivity
• Ability to troubleshoot network‑related impacts on system behavior

Operational Practices

• Understanding of ITIL‑aligned incident, problem, and change management.
• Experience operating within formal production controls.

Professional Skills

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for platform stability
• Calm, methodical approach to troubleshooting under pressure
• Clear and effective communicator, especially during incidents
• Comfortable working in an Agile, squad‑based model
• High adaptability in a changing technical and organizational environment
• Willingness to support occasional weekend work and on‑call duties

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 which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Our compensation packages include a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity for all employee’s 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 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‑[e-mail] or indicate this in your application.

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