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What to Expect:

In this role you will:

• Work with the Product Owner and Squad members to develop, test, configure, upgrade and maintain Datacenter Network Infrastructure in line with agreed requirements
• Deploy Network Infrastructure and Life Cycle management according to our change management processes
• Collaborate with our internal and external customers following DevOps/Agile principles and best practices
• Assist in developing and maintaining technical documentation
• Work with your team to implement and operate your solutions
• Perform Swift Datacenter Network’s Network Management software deployments and upgrades
• Perform investigation of Swift Datacenter Network problems (at Level 2) identified by the Daily -Operations Level 1 and the execution of the necessary corrective actions to address the issues according to availability targets
• Manage the Swift Datacenter Network Carrier infrastructure maintenance for all SWIFT locations and escalate critical issues according to procedures
• Interact and collaborate with other internal teams to ensure excellent customer satisfaction
• Manage issues always focusing on continuous improvement: you will automate, educate and share knowledge transparently Perform Swift Datacenter Network’s Network devices installations and provide end user/application connectivity
• Have an opportunity to develop yourself and others in a true DevOps agile environment
• This position is mission critical and offers flexible work (minimum 2 days onsite and maximum 3 days from home – per week) Willing to perform weekend deployment activities and on-call 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 related field
• 10+ years of solid work experience, 5+ years of Cisco ACI, Tetration, NDO & NDI (or Orchestrator), APIC
• Strong expertise in Cisco ACI architecture, APIC operations, and policy-based networking and Nexus 9000 Series
• Experience designing and implementing ACI logical objects, L3Out, contracts, and service graphs.
• Familiarity with Firewall technologies, like Fortinet, Palo Alto, Checkpoint
• Expertise on CISCO IOS-XE, ACI-OS as well NX-OS
• Strong knowledge of network Routing Protocols: EIGRP, BGP, ISIS, MPLS, VRF, VDC
• CCNP certifications with ACI specialty are a plus
• Experience with hybrid or cloud environments (e.g., Integration with AWS/Azure)
• Strong automation and scripting skills using Terraform, Ansible, and REST APIs and integration with CI/CD pipelines.
• Incident Response: Oversee troubleshooting and resolution of complex network-related incidents, including performance bottlenecks, security breaches, and misconfigurations
• Monitoring and Optimization: Utilize tools (e.g., SevOne, WireShark, OpsManager, Splunk) to monitor network performance, analyze traffic patterns, and optimize configurations for efficiency and security
• Partner with Architecture, SOC, Security and Operational teams to integrate network systems with broader network infrastructure and applications
• Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations, processes, and procedures for audit and operational purposes
• Ensure Network deployments meet industry standards and regulations (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR, ISAE, DORA). Research and Innovation: Stay ahead of emerging threats and technologies, recommending upgrades or new tools to enhance network security
• Communication: Strong verbal and written skills in English to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Perform the security integrity checks for Swift Enterprise Network Baseline compliance after major changes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of Network Security: MACSEC / IPSEC, RADIUS, TACACS, 802.1x, ISE
• Good knowledge of Switching technologies: Spanning Tree, vPC, OTV
• Good knowledge of WLAN: APs, WLC, Prime Infrastructure, CMX.DNAC
• Familiarity with load balancing technologies like F5
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence and ServiceNow tools for collaboration
• Knowledge/experience operating in Linux operating system
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline and Automation technologies for build and deployment
• Familiarity with SD-WAN, Zero Trust architecture, QoS

The estimated salary range for a new hire in this position in Virginia is $101,000 USD Annual MINIMUM to $150,000 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.

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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.