About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineer to join our dynamic Compute team in charge of virtualization technology.
As a VMware Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of our VMware Platform.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organisation to support the development, deployment, and operations of our applications, services, and infrastructure.
As a VMware Engineer, you are responsible for technical leadership within the Compute & Storage team and are a role model for colleagues who can rely on your guidance.
You are self-motivated, proactive and thrive in taking ownership of your work. You possess the ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and drive projects forward with minimal supervision.
Your proactive nature enables you to identify opportunities for improvement, propose innovative solutions, and take the initiative to implement them. Delivering high-quality results and committing
to meeting deadlines are key contributors to the success of our team and organization.

About the team

The Compute & Storage squad is part of the Platform Tribe. Our squad delivers and operates VMware infrastructure and storage for Swift critical applications.
As part of our commitment to Agile principles, we have embraced the Scrum framework to enhance productivity transparency, and adaptability in our activities. We value iterative and incremental development, which allows us to deliver value to our stakeholders while improving our processes. Our internal processes are highly automated and focus on security, scalability, and operability.

About the Platform Tribe
The Platform Tribe aims to deliver highly secure, reliable, cost-effective and easy-to-use standardized/generalized private cloud infrastructure and platform services allowing our business teams to focus on value delivery to Swift customers.
 

Education

University degree in IT / Engineering or equivalent experience.

Experience

5-8 years of experience in a similar position.

Key Responsibilities

· Work with the Product Owner and Squad members to design, build and operate a scalable, secure, and highly available VMware Platform using company and industry best practices

· Installation, configuration, and operation of the VMware toolset

· Configuration and testing of physical and virtual networking solution

· Performance and functional integration testing with follow-up defect resolution

· Develop and maintain automation for the deployment, configuration and ongoing management of the VMware Platform

· Analyze system performance and make recommendations for improvements

· Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to infrastructure, deployment, security and performance

· Ensure the VMware Platform adheres to security and compliance standards

· Implement and maintain monitoring solutions to ensure high availability and performance of the VMware Platform

· Document platform architecture, processes, and procedures

· Implement and maintain relevant mechanisms related to access controls, security policies and encryption mechanisms

· Participate in meetings and Agile / Scrum ceremonies

· Participate in on-call rotation

· Collaborate with development, operations, and other stakeholders to provide technical expertise and support

Competency Profile

Technical skills and competencies

· Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience) - Essential

· Experience in designing, implementing, and managing VMware infrastructure - Essential

· Hands-on experience with VMware tools (including ESXi 6.7+, VROps, VRA, LogInsight & vCenter) - Essential

· Hands-on experience with developing managed switch configuration files (involving OSI layers 2 and 3, TCP/IP)

· Infrastructure performance tuning at hypervisor level, debugging and fixing – Essential

· Network troubleshooting (in particular IPv4) – Essential

· Good Knowledge of PowerShell and the PowerCli library - Essential

· Working with a software development team in troubleshooting – Desirable

· Good understanding of Software Configuration and Build Management - Desirable

· Knowledge of Linux configuration - Desirable

· Familiarity with working to requirements and design documentation – Desirable

· Knowledge of DevOps and Software Engineering best practices, methodologies, processes and tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Packer) - Desirable

· Familiarity with security best practices and compliance standards, benchmarks, and recommendations

· Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

· Strong communication and collaboration skills, team player and customer focused

· Autonomous and driven

· Any of the following certifications are a strong asset:

o VMware Certified Professional accreditation or equivalent

o Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

o Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

· Fluent in English (spoken and written)

Soft skills

01. Takes Accountability for Delivering Results
Decides on and pursues the best course of action to deliver results following in-depth analyses of relevant issues and
conflicting factors and after assessing foreseeable risks; follows through to ensure delivery and closure or escalates as needed.

02. Demonstrates Operational Excellence
Sets clear standards for quality of work; adheres to / encourages a continuous improvement mindset; implements procedures,
standards and policies to ensure operational success in terms of security, availability, reliability and customer satisfaction

03. Expands knowledge.
Continually extends specialist knowledge as a means of anticipating and preparing for changes in the business; uses a variety of
methods and opportunities to learn and to exchange knowledge; encourages and facilitates development of others.

04. Bus Understanding and Commercial Sense
Applies understanding of how own division adds value to the business; uses knowledge of financial and business principles to deliver.
cost-effective solutions; adapts quickly to changes in the market, the industry and the organization while upholding standards.

05. Builds and reinforces customer relationships.
Strengthens relationships by taking every opportunity to listen and respond to customers and adapt solutions to meet their needs.
demonstrates and encourages customer focus in all relationships and activities.

06. Leads with a team focus.
Encourages effective team working within and across the department; respects diversity and recognizes contributions from colleagues; coaches.
and leverages others to achieve goals; leads by example and through constant demonstration of SWIFT values.

07. Communicates effectively.
Communicates effectively across a wide range of practical or theoretical issues; modifies communication style to optimize understanding by others.
clarifies applicable goals, objectives and business situations; acknowledges and respects other views.

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. An environment in which everyone’s voice counts and where you can reach your full potential regardless of age, background, culture, colour, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion , sexual orientation, or veteran/military status.