Product Owner Firewall Services

Swift Transportation•Manassas, VA

About The Position

We are 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.

Requirements

University degree (Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security, or related field preferred).
At least 10 years of experience in network security, infrastructure engineering, security product development, or platform service management, including:
3 years of team lead experience.
3 years acting as Product Owner, Service Owner, or technical lead in a security or infrastructure context.
Extensive hands‑on exposure to firewall environments, multi‑vendor platforms, automation, and network security operations.
Highly customer as well as technical oriented.
Ability to communicate effectively in multiple technical and non-technical areas.
You think big (but you also appreciate small improvements)
Capacity to innovate, think out of the box and connect the dots: challenge the status quo, and think out of the box for alternative/most efficient solutions.
You achieve the best result by empowering and giving teams responsibility, but at the same time you know how to "excite", challenge and keep the team on their toes.
You stimulate people to really achieve propositions.
Adaptability and responsiveness to change.
Ability to influence, work effectively across all levels and transversally; challenger, curious and a positive mindset.
Strong technical background in network security, firewalling and automation
Experience in Agile environments, ability to influence without authority, and skilled in cross‑team coordination.

Nice To Haves

You are an inspiration and you show energy & passion.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the Firewalling Product Vision and Roadmap, covering architecture evolution, lifecycle management, vendor strategy, automation, observability, and network segmentation.
Scope technically viable releases considering platform constraints, phased rollout strategies, and multi‑environment deployment patterns.
Act as owner of technical / product escalations.
Act as the ambassador of your squad, ensuring clear communication with internal stakeholders.
Understand and capture needs related to segmentation, logging, policy workflows, and connectivity requirements
Define detailed technical and non-technical requirements
Ensure the right level of operational excellence is put in place to meet Swift license to operate.
Build, refine, and prioritize the Firewalling backlog, balancing Life Cycle Management, operational improvements, automation, security requirements, and feature enhancements.
Lead sprint backlog refinement, sprint planning participation, and acceptance of sprint output.
Prepare and contribute to Quarterly Business Reviews, Big Room Planning, and OKR definition cycles.
Synchronize work with adjacent squads and Network Services leadership.
Monitor squad performance, define the necessary competency set (e.g., Fortinet/Check Point SME, Algosec automation), and support chapter leads in resourcing decisions.
Provide continuous feedback to squad members.
Interact and communicate with senior leadership.

Benefits

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 [email protected] 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.
At Swift we are trusted every instant. Everything we do has an impact that matters. And as a member of our team, you are trusted to make your impact every day.
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