Senior Network Engineer - Data Center Connectivity (Hybrid)

Data Center Network Engineer

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 organization can address the scale, precision, pace and trust that this demands, and we're proud to support the global economy.

Based in Manassas VA, your team is fully responsible for the design, optimization, deployment and support of the Data Center Network and security aspects. This Agile team engages in product evolution, covering network architecture and design, development, configuration, quality assurance, security, operations, and IT infrastructure aspects. You will work in a truly international environment with main hubs across three continents. We have global reach and impact but operate fast. You will have a unique opportunity to expand your reach in terms of knowledge, network and build your expertise through SWIFT's global platform.

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
• Work with your team to implement and operate your solutions
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 8 + years of solid work experience
• Hands-on expertise with CISCO ACI infrastructure
• Expertise on CISCO IOS
• Strong knowledge of network Routing Protocols: EIGRP, BGP, ISIS, MPLS, VRF, VDC
• Good knowledge of Quality of Service (QOS)
• Good knowledge on ACI products like Tetration, NDO & NDI (or Orchestrator), APIC
• Good Cisco knowledge is mandatory (CCNA or CCNP certifications are an asset)
• Experience with hybrid or cloud environments (e.g., Integration with AWS/Azure)
• Familiarity with SD-WAN, Zero Trust architecture
• Familiarity with concepts like Zero Touch/Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)

• Autonomous, driven, with strong ability to quickly adapt and respond to change
• Be customer oriented and quality mindset – we continually strive to deliver true customer value
• Perform Swift Datacenter Network's Network devices installations and provide end user/application connectivity
• 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
• Be pro-active and provide improvements to existing processes and procedures
• Perform the security integrity checks for Swift Enterprise Network Baseline compliance after major changes
• 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, SMARTS, Splunk) to monitor network performance, analyze traffic patterns, and optimize configurations for efficiency and security
• Collaboration: Partner with Architecture, SOC, Security and Operational teams to integrate network systems with broader network infrastructure and applications
• Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations, processes, and procedures for audit and operational purposes
• Compliance: 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

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
• Experience with automation/scripting (Python, Ansible, Bash) for Datacenter Network management
• Basic knowledge of Network Monitoring & Management Systems: HP NNMi, Wireshark, Infoblox, SevOne, DHCP, Netmri
• Basic knowledge of Network Observability
• DevOps knowledge related tools like Ansible, Terraform, Git, Jenkins, CI/CD, python are required
• 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 – Ansible, Jenkins

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

The estimated salary range for a new hire in this position in Virginia is $96,499.00 USD Annual MINIMUM to $179,212.00 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 employees 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 View email address on click.appcast.io or indicate this in your application.

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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.