Leiden area, Netherlands
5 days ago
Senior Network Engineer - F5

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.   

What to expect in this role:

Work with the Product Owner and Squad members to develop, test, configure, upgrade and maintain F5 ADC Infrastructure (On-prem and Cloud flavors) in line with agreed requirementsWork with your team to implement and operate your solutionsDeploy infrastructure and perform maintenance according to our change management processesCollaborate with our internal and external customers following DevOps/Agile principles and best practicesAssist in developing and maintaining technical documentationInteract and collaborate with other internal teams to ensure excellent customer satisfactionHandle issues always focusing on continuous improvement: you will automate, educate and share knowledge transparentlyOpportunity 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?

Professional skills & competencies

Customer oriented and quality mindset – we continually strive to deliver true customer value.Could communicate with Squads (teams) effectively in an Agile environmentEngaged and team-orientedPassion for problem solvingAbility to work well in both a team (pair programming) and individual environmentAgile mindset and be able to work in a fast paced environmentStrong analytical skills, open-minded, solutions oriented, and a true team player – gaining energy through collaboration with others.Support the PO and squads technical lead to bring in DNS Architecture design and assist under guidance to implementationFluent in English (spoken and written)

Technical skills & knowledge

Required technical skills

Hands-on experience and advanced expertise on F5 load balancer technologyF5 experience/certification minimum 201 levelExpertise in LTM, ASM, irules, AS3 and securityExperience with Python and Shell script developmentExperience with Linux Operating System – Familiar with OS commands, disk volumes, process, basic health monitoring knowledgeHand-on experience with Ansible, able to develop playbooks, test and deployQuick learner and Capable of troubleshooting ADC related and configuration issuesFamiliarity with Resilience and Operational Excellence conceptsFamiliarity with concepts like Zero Touch/Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)Conversant with TLS protocols able trouble shoot application flow issuesWell versed with network tools like openssl, curl, tcpdump, wireshark

Desired technical skills

Contribute and execute F5 ADC product roadmap/evolution – upgrades and new featuresProblem solving and assists with any recommended remediation/ changes to correct (example: script and automate routine tasks)Familiarity with Jira, Confluence and ServiceNow tools for collaboration

Additional assets:

Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline and Automation technologies for build and deployment  – Ansible, JenkinsGood knowledge of IT security

Education & Experience

University degree in computer science or related field. Or equivalent work experience.

5-7 years of experience in a technical solution and operational support area

What we offer

We put you in control of career

We give you a competitive package

We help you perform at your best

We help you make a difference

We give you the freedom to be yourself

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.

If you believe you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us to request accommodation.

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.

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