Senior Automation Engineer
Key information
- Publication date:26 December 2024
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Gland
Building the bank of tomorrow takes more than skills.
It means combining our differences to imagine, discuss, code, develop, test, learn… and celebrate every step together. Share our vibes? Join Swissquote to unleash your potential.
We are the Swiss Leader in Online Banking and we provide trading, investing and banking services to+500’000 clients, through our performant and secured digital platforms.
Our +1000 employees work in a flexible way, without dress code and in multicultural teams.
By having a huge impact on the industry, they are growing their skills portfolio and boosting their career in a fast-pace environment.
We are all in at Swissquote. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to join our team and contribute to our shared success.
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You will be joining the IT Automation team, whose role is to work closely with cross-functional teams to identify automation opportunities, streamline processes, and enhance overall operational efficiency. Your expertise will guide the organization towards a more agile and responsive IT environment.
As a part of this team you will evaluate and implement scalable and secure automation frameworks and solutions to meet organizational needs. You will help build the Self-Service IT, where stakeholders interface with AWS-like cloud consoles and leverage hybrid cloud services.
This role requires a deep understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code, automation platforms, cloud technologies and operational paradigms. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and extensive experience in automating a wide variety of tasks whether technical or bureaucratic.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the integration of automation solutions with existing IT systems and applications.
- Lead the implementation of automation projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
- Support IT inventory and regulatory reporting automation
- Create and maintain detailed documentation for automation processes, configurations, and procedures.
- Monitor the performance of automated systems, identifying areas for improvement and optimization.
- Ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements in all automation activities.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by advocating for and implementing automation best practices.
Qualifications
Minimum
- BS/MS in Computer Science or a related technical field involving programming (e.g., physics, mathematics), or equivalent experience.
- Over 3 years of experience with tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Actions, ActiveBatch, etc.
- Proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages: Java, Python, Rust, .Net, C, C++, Perl, Ruby, or Go.
- A systematic approach to problem-solving, strong communication skills, and a sense of ownership and drive.
Preferred
- Understanding of IT systems, infrastructure, procedures, operational protocols and incident response.
- Knowledgeable about SLOs, KPIs and error budgeting definitions and implementations
- Experience working with Kubernetes
- Ability to learn, understand, and work quickly with new emerging technologies, methodologies, and solutions in the IT technology space.
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Contact
Swissquote Bank SA