Messaging Platform Engineer, Cloud & Containers
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About the Position
SIX drives the transformation of financial markets. What sets us apart drives us ahead: between local roots and global relevance, we are a unique blend of tradition and future, of foundation and growth. We value bright minds and inspire them to grow with their ideas. Come and shape the future of finance with us.
We are looking for a hands-on Messaging Platform Engineer to join our team in Zurich. A core responsibility of this role is the ongoing operation, maintenance, and development of our business-critical on-premises IBM MQ Appliance environment. Alongside this established platform, our next step is to expand our messaging portfolio across OpenShift and Microsoft Azure. Beyond IBM MQ, we are also evaluating complementary cloud-native messaging technologies for the future hybrid messaging portfolio. This role combines platform engineering with software development. Your experience does not need to be limited to IBM MQ.
Responsibilities
- Operate and improve the IBM MQ Appliance platform
- Build automation, self-service capabilities, and platform services
- Design and implement IBM MQ services in OpenShift and Azure
- Evaluate complementary messaging technologies
- Develop automation using APIs, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code
- Troubleshoot production issues and participate in on-call rotation
Requirements
- Enterprise messaging platform administration or engineering experience
- Production experience in OpenShift or public cloud environments
- Automation or software engineering skills in Java and Spring Boot
- Strong Linux, container, networking, and security fundamentals
- Experience with CI/CD, observability, and incident management
- Knowledge of Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, or cloud-native messaging
We Offer
Flexible Work Models
We trust our employees and offer a work environment that is well-balanced, productive, and fosters success.
Personal Development
You will benefit from a culture of continuous learning and feedback. Your personal growth is supported through an extensive learning offering.
Agile Working Methods
Whether through scrum or design thinking, we solve exciting tasks together in teams.
About the Company
SIX drives the transformation of financial markets. What sets us apart drives us ahead: between local roots and global relevance, we are a unique blend of tradition and future, of foundation and growth. We value bright minds and inspire them to grow with their ideas. Come and shape the future of finance with us.
For this vacancy, we only accept direct applications. Diversity is important to us. Therefore, we are looking to receive applications regardless of any personal background.
If you have any questions, check out our FAQ page or call Mateusz Kozielec at +41583998611.
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Financial Services,IT Services,Payment Solutions
About the Company SIX Global Services is a Swiss company with a strong presence in Switzerland and Spain, operating in 30 locations worldwide. Established in 2008, the company has historical roots dating back to the 1930s. SIX provides technical infrastructure and services to banks and other international financial institutions, including running stock exchanges in Zurich and Spain, offering global clearing and settlement services, and providing secure payment solutions in Switzerland. The company has been recognized as a "Great Place to Work" for eight consecutive years and has received multiple awards, including the Best Workplace title in 2024. Products, Services & Tech Stack Core Solutions Technical infrastructure and services for banks and financial institutions Stock exchange operations in Zurich and Spain Global clearing and settlement services Secure payment solutions in Switzerland Financial information services Technologies & Frameworks SAP technology Corporate applications RPA (Robotic Process Automation) Identity & access management DevOps tools Cyber security (platform security services, IT security, IT compliance management) Digital workspace (client, collaboration, and communication engineering, service desk) Development and test automation Data science Project Scope & Target Clients Client Base Banks International financial institutions Engineering Scale Projects involve high levels of security, data safety, accuracy, and compliance with regulations Mixed teams combining colleagues from different locations Use of agile methodology End-to-end responsibility for processes
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