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. Overview As a Lead DevOps Engineer within the Customer Success team, you will drive the adoption, standardization, and maturity of software delivery practices across Swift. Acting as a trusted advisor to engineering teams, you will help accelerate DevOps transformation, promote devops practices adoption, and embed security, resilience, and compliance controls into software delivery processes. You will play a key role in Release Orchestration adoption, Orchestrated Patching Services, DevOps maturity evolution, Compliance-as-Code initiatives, and engineering transformation programs. Key Responsibilities DevOps Transformation & Adoption Drive adoption of Release Orchestration, Orchestrated Patching, and DevOps Engineering Services. Assess delivery practices and define improvement roadmaps. Coach teams on DevOps, DevSecOps, and software delivery best practices. Accelerate onboarding and enable successful adoption of platform capabilities. Compliance & Resilience Enablement Promote Compliance-as-Code and Policy-as-Code principles. Embed security, compliance, and resilience controls into delivery pipelines. Support regulatory initiatives through automation and standardized engineering practices. Drive audit readiness through automated evidence collection and traceability. Engineering Standards & Platform Enablement Define and promote reusable pipeline blueprints, architectural patterns, and best practices. Contribute to platform standardization and self-service capabilities. Reduce engineering toil through automation and process simplification. Customer Success & Stakeholder Engagement Act as a trusted advisor to Product Owners, Engineering Leads, and delivery teams. Gather customer feedback and influence platform evolution. Build strong partnerships across engineering, architecture, security, and platform teams. Champion customer value realization and DevOps maturity progression. Leadership & Community Mentor engineers and support knowledge sharing across the organization. Contribute to DevOps communities of practice, training, and enablement initiatives. Promote a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence. Qualifications Experience 7+ years of experience in software delivery, DevOps, automation, or platform engineering. Proven experience driving DevOps transformation and adoption across multiple teams. Experience working with security, compliance, and governance requirements in software delivery environments. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Technical Skills Hands-on experience with: DevOps and DevSecOps practices CI/CD platforms (CloudBees CI/CD/RO, Jenkins, Git, Nexus, or equivalent) Automation technologies (Python, Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent) Container platforms (Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes) Linux/Unix environments Experience with Compliance-as-Code, release orchestration, infrastructure automation, platform engineering, or DevOps maturity assessments is an asset. 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-Sysgroup@swift.com 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. Swift doesn’t stand still. We are constantly evolving and tirelessly innovating. Working at the intersection of finance and technology is a very exciting place to be right now. Swift is transforming cross-border payments, making them faster and more transparent than ever before. We are the way the world moves value — every instant of every day, in almost every country. We are proud that what we do has a critical impact on the global financial community and touches almost every aspect of the financial world. So, what you do at Swift has real impact too — an impact that matters every day. Which is why you matter to us. Joining Swift gives you unparalleled exposure to knowledge, expertise and technologies. If you have what it takes, you’ll be able to take on different career paths and have the opportunity to work in teams, departments and disciplines in countries around the world. Swift is unique. There is no other organisation like ours in the world driving the long-term future of the financial ecosystem. You’ll be surrounded by bright, customer-focused and intellectually curious people in a collaborative, friendly, open and inclusive environment. 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