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.

What to expect

In this role, you will:

• Assist in analyzing technical and functional requirements and help translate them into software solutions. You'll learn to understand dependencies with other systems and teams.
• Support the design, development, and integration of third-party components, including participating in system testing and installations.
• Help develop automation scripts to assist with installations, configuration, tuning, and maintenance of database management systems.
• Provide technical assistance to colleagues and help resolve problems reported by team members.
• Contribute to the preparation of user documentation, installation guides, and operating procedures.
• Participate in supporting delivered software and be part of a collaborative problem-solving team. You'll analyze support cases and, when appropriate, assist in providing solutions following established case management processes.
• Have opportunities to develop your skills and grow in a true DevOps agile environment.

What Will Make You Successful?

We are seeking candidates with:

• 1-3 years of experience in Oracle databases or a related technical area.
• A Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience or familiarity with the following:
  • Basic knowledge of Oracle Database Enterprise Edition 12c or 19c, with an understanding of multi-tenancy and partitioning concepts.
  • Awareness of DataGuard for Disaster Recovery (DR) and RAC (Real Application Clusters) for local resiliency.
  • Introduction to GoldenGate for logical data replication.
• Basic scripting skills in languages such as Python or Shell scripting.
• A foundational understanding of IT security, particularly in the DBA area.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Oracle Database 12c/19c Administrator Certified Associate (OCA) is a plus but not required.
• Basic knowledge of Oracle Advanced Security, Transparent Data Encryption, and Database Vault concepts.
• Familiarity with TLS/SSL and configuration of Oracle Wallet.
• Experience with RHEL operating system is a plus.
• Exposure to Confluence/Jira tools or equivalent project management tools.
• Good understanding of Ansible for installation and configuration automation is a plus.
• Familiarity with Jenkins/CloudBees for release management through CI/CD pipelines is a plus.

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.

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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.