Senior Application Manager

Berne, Switzerland | 80-100% |

What you can contribute

• Guarantee the stability of application operations through monitoring of events and system status, as well as the analysis and resolution of incidents using monitoring, logging, and observability solutions.
• Perform database analyses and evaluations using SQL, and contribute to error analysis.
• Configure, optimize, maintain, and supervise application monitoring tools.
• Provide third-level support, including root cause identification and problem resolution.
• Work within a cross-functional DevOps team and ensure coordination with platform managers, Change Management, development, and other stakeholders.
• Optimization of existing operational and support processes, notably by means of artificial intelligence-based tools and automation

What makes you unique

• Degree from a university of applied sciences in computer science, business informatics, or equivalent technical training.
• Several years of experience in application management, DevOps, or IT operations of critical applications.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux, containers, and OpenShift platforms.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitLab, GitOps, and automated deployments.
• Basic knowledge of Java Spring/EE and technical error analysis is an asset.
• Very good knowledge of an official language and good knowledge of a second official language and English

In a few words

The SECO Labor Directorate is part of the Confederation's competence center for all key issues related to labor market policy, placement, unemployment insurance (UI), and labor market statistics. The UI IT sector is responsible for the digitalization of business processes as well as the operation of applications used by unemployment funds and the public employment service (SPE) for the placement of job seekers and their reintegration into the labor market.

We are now taking over PLASTA, a central business application, within our own DevOps teams. You will collaborate closely with specialized services and development teams. You are responsible for the stability of operations and actively participate in the evolution of the application.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success of the Swiss model and to the well-being of the population.
• Diversity in daily life We ensure equal opportunities, which allows us to deploy our skills and express different points of view.
• Health at work We assist and advise our employees on all matters related to physical or mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/fr/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is the Confederation's competence center for all matters relating to economic policy and the labor market. It is attached to the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER). It contributes to the opening of all markets to goods, services, and investments. SECO operates in the field of economic development cooperation with a view to reducing poverty. It plans economic and commercial measures in favor of developing countries, Eastern European and Central Asian countries, as well as new European Union (EU) member states.

Additional information

Please apply via our application management system (complete file, including cover letter, CV, work certificates, and diplomas). To do this, please click on <<Apply>>.

Questions about the position

Ivo Lüdi
+41 58 46 03641