Jr. DevOps Engineer - Hybrid

SWIFT • Manassas, VA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. We are seeking a motivated recent graduate to join our DevOps team. This role is ideal for candidates with a foundational understanding of Linux systems, automation, and cloud technologies who are eager to learn and grow in a hands-on environment. You will work closely with senior engineers to support and improve our CI/CD pipelines, maintain Linux-based systems, and assist with deployment automation using tools such as CloudBees CD/RO. What to Expect: In this role you will:

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field
• 0 to 2 years of experience
• Strong willingness to learn and grow in a DevOps environment
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail
• Ability to follow documented processes and ask questions when needed
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Basic knowledge of Linux, preferably Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Familiarity with command line operations, file systems and permissions
• Exposure to system logs and basic troubleshooting
• Understanding of CI/CD principles (build, test, deploy lifecycle)
• Exposure to at least one CI/CD tool such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions
• Basic experience with Git (commits, branches, pull requests)
• Basic scripting skills in Bash or Python
• Introductory knowledge of cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to containerization tools like Docker
• Basic understanding of deployment orchestration concepts (e.g., pipelines, environments)
• Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Ansible
• Academic or personal projects involving CI/CD or cloud deployments

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and supporting CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins and CloudBees CD/RO
• Monitor and troubleshoot applications running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems
• Help debug build and deployment failures by analyzing logs and pipeline outputs
• Support application deployments across development and test environments
• Write and maintain basic automation scripts (Bash or Python)
• Collaborate with development and QA teams to improve release processes
• Follow best practices for version control using Git
• Document processes, runbooks, and troubleshooting steps

Benefits

• 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 This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees