Network Architect
About this role
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.
Senior Network & Infrastructure Architect (with Leadership Responsibilities)
We are looking a seasoned Network and Infrastructure Architect with strong managerial capabilities to drive architectural evolution and lead technical excellence across our platforms.
This role combines hands-on architecture (50%) with team leadership and governance responsibilities (50%), requiring both deep technical expertise and the ability to influence, guide, and deliver in a complex enterprise environment.
The successful candidate will play a key role in defining high-level architectures (HLDs), advancing modernization initiatives, and ensuring alignment with regulatory, operational, and enterprise architecture standards.
Architecture & Delivery
Design and deliver High-Level Architectures (HLDs) across network, compute, storage, or platform domains, ensuring alignment with business and non-functional requirements
Translate requirements into scalable, resilient, and secure solutions, validated through lab testing and proof-of-concepts
Lead end-to-end architecture activities, from requirements definition to production-ready designs
Technology Leadership & Innovation
Drive cross-functional transformation initiatives focused on automation, simplification, resiliency, and cost efficiency
Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, identifying opportunities to enhance platform capabilities
Promote automation-first approaches, leveraging tools such as Ansible, Python, or equivalent
Stakeholder & Governance Engagement
Work closely with internal stakeholders, external partners, and vendors to ensure alignment and effective delivery
Contribute to enterprise architecture governance, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and risk management activities
Support and leverage EA frameworks and tooling (e.g., LeanIX, ITIL)
People Leadership
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and architects
Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and accountability
Support delivery planning, prioritization, and team performance management
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
Minimum 10 years of experience in enterprise IT engineering/architecture roles
Proven experience delivering complex infrastructure or network architectures in large-scale environments
Hands-on expertise in:
Infrastructure platforms (compute, storage, network)
Virtualization technologies (KVM, Hyper-V, VMware ESXi)
Containerized and cloud-native environments
Strong working knowledge of:
Linux systems administration
Automation and scripting (Python, Ansible or similar)
Demonstrated ability to:
Lead proof-of-concepts and technical validations
Communicate complex topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Manage and motivate teams while driving delivery outcomes
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Enterprise Architecture frameworks (ITIL) and tools such as LeanIX
Exposure to regulated environments (audit, compliance, risk management)
Strong orientation toward operational resilience and platform standardization
Profile Summary
Strategic thinker with hands-on expertise
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
Ability to balance delivery, governance, and innovation in a fast-evolving enterprise landscape
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.
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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.