Application Reliability Manager

Application Reliability Manager - IT Business solutions Swiss Himmel Basel, Switzerland days ago Role details Contract type Permanent contract Employment type Full-time (> 32 hours Working hours Regular working hours Languages English Job location Basel, Switzerland Tech stack Java API Agile Methodologies Software System Penetration Testing JIRA Azure Software as a Service Databases Continuous Integration DevOps Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE Design of User Interfaces IBM Websphere Application Server Microsoft SQL Server MySQL Oracle Applications PCI Data Security Standards Scrum Ansible Selenium Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP SonarQube Cyberark System Availability Spring-boot Bitbucket Nutanix REST Splunk Bamboo Docker Jenkins Servicenow Microservices Job description Swiss Himmel GmbH is seeking an Application Reliability Manager with deep expertise in enterprise banking systems, Swiss-specific interface design & integration, and business process modernization in Basel, Switzerland. This role focuses on ensuring high availability, operational reliability, and automation of mission-critical banking applications while driving business value through process improvements and technology initiatives. This is a rare opportunity for professionals with combined expertise in Swiss interfaces, core banking products, migration projects, automation, and Agile project management., * Ensure application reliability and uptime (99.9%) for mission-critical banking systems. Modernize and automate business processes, delivering measurable business impact using Ansible, Selenium. Apply strong functional knowledge of Credit Card, Loan & Leasing Origination, Debt Collection, and Customer Service processes to deliver optimized solutions. Design, implement, and support Swiss-specific interfaces: ZEK, Intrum, Eurotax, Zefix, QR Bill, SIC 5, EschKG, Teledata, Crif (Kremo), ensuring seamless integration and compliance. Lead and manage legacy-to-modern migrations, lifecycle projects, and cutover activities,. Oversee IBM infrastructure installation and configuration, including IBM WebSphere - deployment & network setup Design and maintain interfaces with Vision Plus mainframe and Banqsoft SaaS products, ensuring alignment with business requirements. Drive CI/CD and DevOps workflows using Jenkins, Bamboo, Bitbucket, SonarQube, Docker, Azure, Nutanix. Ensure security and compliance: CyberArk integration, Nevis Proxy/IDM, PCI-DSS, penetration test remediation. Lead production support, DR planning, and incident management for mission-critical systems. Mentor and manage onshore/offshore teams, ensuring alignment with business goals and IT strategy. Actively contribute to Agile project management, using Jira/Scrum, ServiceNow, and ITIL processes for incident, change, and problem management. Requirements Do you have experience in Splunk?, * Functional Expertise: Credit Card, Loan & Leasing Origination, Debt Collection, Customer ServiceSwiss-Specific Interfaces: ZEK, Intrum, Eurotax, Zefix, QR Bill, SIC 5, EschKG, Teledata, Crif (Kremo) - design and integration knowledge Core Banking Products: Vision Plus, Banqsoft. Technical Skills: Java 8/11, Spring Boot, J2EE, Microservices, REST/SOAP APIs Automation & DevOps: Ansible, Selenium, Jenkins, Bamboo, SonarQube, Docker IBM Infrastructure Expertise: WebSphere, IBM Content Manager, IBM Spectrum - installation, configuration, network deployment Migration & Lifecycle Expertise: Extensive experience in legacy-to-modern migrations, cutover projects, and lifecycle management Project Management: Agile/Scrum, Jira, ServiceNow, ITIL processes (incident, problem, change management) Security & Compliance: CyberArk, Nevis Proxy, PCI-DSS, penetration testing Databases: Oracle 19c, MySQL ,MS SQL server Good to have : Product Knowledge about Collections IC4 . Proven business-focused mindset, delivering value through automation, process improvements, and operational excellence.