IT System Engineer / Administrator Ficrosoft Platform (A)
Bosshard & Partner Unternehmensberatung Ag
Zürich, Switzerland
13 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Shift work Languages
English, GermanJob location
Remote
Zürich, Switzerland
Tech stack
Secure Shell (SSH)
Java
Databases
Perl
IBM WebSphere MQ
Systems Analysis
Internet Protocol
Java Message Service (JMS)
Oracle
Public Key Infrastructure
Load Balancing
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Information Technology
Kafka
Job description
- Install, configure, and maintain Fircosoft software and all related infrastructure components, including servers and databases
- Develop, test, and optimise Fircosoft rules to accurately identify suspicious transactions and potential sanctions breaches
- Continuously assess system performance, identify improvement opportunities, and implement tuning measures to enhance screening accuracy and operational efficiency
- Collaborate closely with IT, Compliance, and Operations teams to ensure seamless integration into existing workflows and provide expert support for system related incidents
- Ensure full compliance of Fircosoft operations with international sanctions regulations, group-wide policies, and internal standards
- Investigate and resolve system issues, including filtering engine errors and malfunctions across critical components
- Maintain structured documentation, including change logs, performance reports, functional specifications, and process flows
- Monitor regulatory updates, global sanctions list changes, and new Fircosoft platform releases
- Contribute to the enhancement of complex IT systems and support solution design and architectural discussions
- Apply strong analytical and conceptual skills throughout the project lifecycle - from project planning and system analysis to testing and quality assurance
Requirements
Do you have experience in Quality assurance?, * Degree in Computer Science (university or technical college) and proven experience as a system engineer/administrator in highly regulated environments
- Strong understanding of Fircosoft products, including FircoContinuity, FircoTrust, and Firco Screen & Keep
- Experience with list management, quality assurance, and maintaining compliant audit trails
- Familiarity with regulations such as OFAC, HMT, EU, and UN sanctions lists, along with hands on sanctions screening experience
- Solid technical expertise, including Oracle database management, PKI, SSH, digital certificates, IP networking, load balancing, firewalls, Java/Shell/Perl programming, and messaging technologies (JMS, IBM MQ, Apache Kafka)
- Ability to analyse data, identify patterns, and derive insights to enhance system performance
- Experience in project planning, system implementation, and leading system/user acceptance testing
- Strong understanding of business requirements and system workflows with the ability to translate them into scalable technical solutions
- Fluency in English (C1); German proficiency is a strong advantage
- Willingness to participate in a rotating 7×24 on call service schedule
Soft Skills
- Proactive, organised, and selfdriven, with a strong sense of ownership
- Excellent communication skills, able to collaborate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders
- Strong analytical and conceptual thinking, with the ability to understand complex systems and regulatory needs
- Structured working style with attention to detail, compliance, and documentation quality
- Ability to work confidently in crossfunctional environments (IT, Compliance, Operations)