Lead, Windows System Engineer

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Lead, Windows System Engineer

Who is Mastercard?

We are the global technology company behind the world's fastest payments processing network. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless . We ensure every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We believe as our company grows, so should you. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities.

Overview

The Business & Market Insights Platform Infrastructure Engineering team is a key differentiator for Mastercard, providing the cutting-edge services that help our customers grow. Focused on thinking big and scaling fast around the globe, this agile team is responsible for end-to-end solutions for a diverse global customer base. Centered on data-driven technologies and innovation, these services include payments-focused consulting, loyalty and marketing programs, business Test & Learn experimentation, and data-driven information and risk management services.
Mastercard's Business & Market Insights Platform Infrastructure Engineering team is responsible for the deployment, configuration, maintenance, backup and support of multiple on-premise and cloud hosted data centers. In this role, you will lead and be given the ownership and resources to solve challenging technical problems. Our Platform Engineers have the opportunity to build a long-term and exciting career in a dynamic technology oriented and rapidly growing organization.

Job Title
Lead Platform Engineer

Are you an experienced information technologist who is excited by...
Automating routine tasks and making systems more efficient?
Installing and effectively managing private/hybrid cloud infrastructure?
Being part of an innovative, technologically advanced team?
Learning about new and staying on the cutting-edge of technology?
Working through challenging technical problems of deploying additional environments in new datacenters as we scale globally?

Role

Leading the Procuring, installing, managing, and monitoring physical and virtual infrastructure in both local and remote geographies.
Leading the Deployment, configuration, maintenance, backup and support of private/hybrid cloud hosted data centers.
Leading & Supporting multi-geography, multi-cloud deployments across the Azure, VMware, and AWS
Working together with integrated, cross-functional Dev-ops and Development teams
Vendor Management and collaborating with multiple teams across geography
Automating commonly performed tasks, using scripting tools such as Powershell, Ansible, and Python
Supporting virtualization platforms such as Hyper-V, VMware, and KVM
Work with internal stakeholders to provision, provide access, and troubleshoot various testing and production resources
Manage backup and recovery operations for products deployed in the cloud environment
Participate in on call rotations, responding to after-hours incidents in a timely manner
Mentor junior engineers and teammates
About You
Experience leading a cross-geography team, coordinating efforts across time zones.
Experience with Microsoft Enterprise Products (Windows Server, SQL Server, Active Directory etc.)
Strong experience in the Deployment/Configuration/Maintenance of the Private/Hybrid Cloud.
Significant experience with cloud technology such as Azure, Azure stack hub or AWS, KVM Hypervisor or HCI solutions.
Strong desire and prior experience automating common tasks.
Experience deploying and supporting Virtual machines an enterprise level/on cloud platform.
Ability to solve complex problems independently and in a team setting.
Competency using industry standard automation/scripting languages (e.g. Powershell, SQL, Python).
Experience with Terraform or Ansible
Background on cloud native tooling and orchestration technologies (Kubernetes)
Ability to balance competing tasks and prioritize
Proven ability to communicate with team members effectively
Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills
Understanding of working in an agile team environment
Proven ability to build trust and partnership with stakeholders
Strong sense of urgency and drive

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), flexible spending account and health savings account, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays, 401k with a best-in-class company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.

Pay Ranges
Arlington, Virginia: $129,000 - $215,000 USD