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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.\nWe’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.\nSwift is unable to sponsor an employment authorization for this position now or in the future.\nAbout the Role\nWhat to Expect:\nAs a Senior Linux Systems Support Engineer in the Windows and RHEL Services Squad, you will:\nServe as a senior technical owner for Linux platforms in production and pre-production environments\nProvide L2 operational support for Linux systems, including incident triage, root-cause analysis, and permanent remediation\nLead and participate in complex troubleshooting of OS, performance, and platform-level issues\nExecute and support patching, upgrades, and lifecycle activities in accordance with change and release management standards\nCollaborate with Product Owners, application teams, and other infrastructure squads to ensure stable, reliable platform services\nIdentify recurring operational issues and drive continuous improvement through better tooling, documentation, and processes\nContribute to monitoring, alerting, and observability improvements to reduce reactive firefighting\nMentor and guide junior engineers, promoting strong operational practices and troubleshooting discipline\nDocument systems, procedures, and operational runbooks; communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders\nParticipate in on-call rotations and provide senior-level support during incidents when required\nWhat will make you successful:\nWe are seeking professionals with:\nBachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science or Engineering\nDemonstrated expertise administering and supporting enterprise Linux environments (Red Hat Enterprise Linux)\nMicrosoft or Red Hat professional certifications are a plus (e.g., MSCA/MSCE, RHCSA/RHCE)\n7-10 years of experience supporting and engineering large-scale Linux platforms, primarily Red Hat Enterprise Linux, across virtualized environments\nStrong background in production operations, including incident response, problem management, and change execution\nExperience working in high-availability, mission-critical environments with formal operational and change management disciplines\nExposure to automation and scripting in support of operational efficiency (not necessarily as a primary automation developer)\nTechnical Skills\nLinux Systems Expertise\nStrong hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration\nOS installation, configuration, hardening, and lifecycle management\nTroubleshooting complex OS and performance issues (CPU, memory, disk, I/O)\nSystem logging, diagnostics, and root-cause analysis\nWindows (Secondary)\nWorking knowledge of Windows VM administration\nAbility to troubleshoot cross-platform issues in mixed environments\nInfrastructure & Platform\nUnderstanding of enterprise storage concepts and protocols (NFS, SMB, iSCSI)\nFilesystem management and tuning (XFS, ext4, NTFS)\nExperience with backup, restore, and recovery processes\nFamiliarity with virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere preferred)\nAutomation & Tooling (Support-Focused)\nWorking knowledge of Ansible, Python, or shell scripting to support operational tasks\nAbility to read, use, and extend existing automation and playbooks\nFamiliarity with Git and configuration-as-code concepts\nNetworking Fundamentals\nSolid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, and service connectivity\nAbility to troubleshoot network-related impacts on system behavior\nOperational Practices\nUnderstanding of ITIL-aligned incident, problem, and change management.\nExperience operating within formal production controls.\nProfessional Skills\nStrong sense of ownership and accountability for platform stability\nCalm, methodical approach to troubleshooting under pressure\nClear and effective communicator, especially during incidents\nComfortable working in an Agile, squad-based model\nHigh adaptability in a changing technical and organizational environment\nWillingness to support occasional weekend work and on-call duties\nThe estimated salary range for a new hire in this position in Virginia is $101,303.00 USD Annual MINIMUM to $188,135.00 USD Annual MAXIMUM. Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. Our compensation packages include a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity for all employee’s contingent on personal and company performance. 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.\nWhat we offer\nWe 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.\nWe 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  or indicate this in your application.\nPlease 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).\nAll requests are confidential and will not affect your candidacy.\nDon’t meet every single requirement? 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