Senior devops engineer

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.

We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to design, build, and maintain reliable CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure and application deployments, and support Linux‑based systems across development, test, and production environments.


This role works closely with development, database, and operations teams to ensure scalable, secure, and highly available platforms.


The ideal candidate has strong hands‑on experience with Git‑based workflows, scripting, configuration management, and CI/CD tooling, and is comfortable supporting environments that include Oracle database technologies.

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

What to Expect:

In this role you will:

• Manage source control and workflows using Bitbucket/Git
• Automate deployments and operational tasks with Python, Bash, Ansible, and YAML
• Administer and support Linux systems, including troubleshooting and performance tuning
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to improve deployment reliability and automation
• Support and integrate with Oracle database platforms (Data Guard, GoldenGate, RAC) as needed
• Use SQL and build tools () to support application delivery and validation

• Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using CloudBees/Jenkins/Maven

• This position is mission critical and offers flexible work between onsite and remote (2 days working onsite and up to 3 days working remotely)
• Willing to perform weekend deployment activities on a rotational basis with peer team members (Estimated: One Saturday out of 4 weekends)

What will make you successful:

We are seeking professionals with:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 5 to 10 years of experience in systems development
• Solid Experience with Automation/Scripting (Ansible, Python, bash, Robot framework etc.)
• Knowledge of any of these CI/CD technologies: Jenkins, Ansible, Docker, BitBucket, Nexus
• Ability to work in a Linux environment
• Autonomous, driven, with strong ability to quickly adapt and respond to change
• Customer oriented and quality mindset – we continually strive to deliver true customer value
• Open-minded, solutions oriented, and a true team player – gaining energy through collaboration with others
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Worked on Oracle Database Enterprise Edition 12.1, 12.2 and 19c. Partitioning and multi-tenancy options
• Oracle RAC
• GoldenGate for data replication
• DataGuard for Disaster Recovery (DR)
• Good knowledge of IT security, mainly in the DBA area
• Knowledge of Terraform or Maven

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 [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.