IT System Engineer / Administrator - Fircosoft Platform 100%(m/w/x)

Description

In this role, you will be integral to the Application Integration team, focusing on the technical implementation and optimization of the Fircosoft platform. Your work will involve ensuring compliance with sanctions regulations while enhancing system performance and accuracy.

Requirements

• •Degree in Computer Science from a university or technical college
• •Proven track record as a system engineer/administrator in highly regulated environments
• •Solid understanding of Fircosoft products, including FircoContinuity, FircoTrust, and Firco Screen & Keep
• •Experience with list management, quality assurance, and maintaining audit trails
• •Familiarity with financial regulations, such as OFAC, HMT, EU, and UN sanctions lists
• •Hands-on experience with sanctions screening processes
• •Strong technical skills, including database management (Oracle), PKI, SSH, digital certificates, IP networking, load balancing, firewalls, programming (Java, Shell, Perl), and messaging technologies (JMS, IBM MQ, Apache Kafka)
• •Ability to analyse data, identify patterns, and derive actionable insights to improve system performance
• •Experience in project planning, system implementation, and leading system/user acceptance testing
• •Proactive, organised, and self-motivated
• •Strong communication skills for effective collaboration within teams and with stakeholders
• •Understanding of business requirements and system workflows
• •Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• •Fluency in English (C1, written/verbal); German is a significant advantage
• •Willingness to participate in the team’s rotating 7x24 on-call service

Tasks

• •Install, configure, and maintain Fircosoft software and infrastructure
• •Develop, test, and optimize Fircosoft rules for detecting suspicious transactions
• •Assess system performance and implement improvements for screening accuracy
• •Collaborate with IT, Compliance, and Operations teams for smooth integration
• •Ensure compliance with international sanctions regulations and internal policies
• •Investigate and resolve system issues, including filtering engine errors
• •Maintain change logs, generate performance reports, and document processes
• •Monitor regulatory requirements and updates to global sanctions lists
• •Contribute to IT system enhancements and participate in solution design discussions
• •Apply analytical and organizational skills throughout the project lifecycle

Tools & Technologies