Swissquote is hiring a

Senior Automation Engineer

Gland, Switzerland
Full-Time

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.

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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