Senior Systems Platform 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

Senior Systems Platform Engineer

The Senior Systems Platform Engineer is responsible for the automation, build and configuration of mission critical middleware infrastructure for all web based applications and services at MasterCard. Our team of Engineers are engaged early in the project lifecycle to ensure, along with other vital teams, that the technical design, the final build and configuration of the web infrastructure meets MasterCard's requirements for speed to market, security, sizing, performance, and resiliency.

Do you enjoy building mission critical middleware infrastructure?
Do you have a high degree of initiative and self-motivation and demonstrate the ability to drive results?
Are you passionate about delivering quality?

Role

Build and implementation of new middleware components such as JBoss, Tomcat, F5 (BIG-IP), Webseal/ISAM, Apache, etc.
Collaborate with Development teams to discuss, analyze, or resolve application and usability issues and suggest to engage the Technology Engineer for any new requirements which are not defined in standard architecture design document (TAD).
Document installation and configuration procedures to allow maintenance and repetition as well as maintaining this documentation.
Implement complex security integration utilizing MSSL, mutual authentication, hardware certificates, software certificates, dynamic endpoints, and other security models.
Participate in the project's environment shakedown testing and troubleshooting efforts as required.
Responsible for creating operational support document

All About You

Advanced knowledge of Internet architecture and project delivery
Experience with J2EE application servers JBoss and Tomcat
Experience with Web Server Apache
Experience with ISAM/WebSeal is a plus
Intermediate knowledge of load balancers and web application firewalls
Knowledge of network and operating system principles
Knowledge of automation using Chef and Jenkins is a plus
Strong communication skills
Detail oriented
24 x 7 on-call rotational support when needed

From

Skills

People Leadership
Personal Influence
Commercial Focus
Business Acumen
Global Perspective
Future Focus
Innovation and Thought Leadership
Systems & Platform
Design Architecture
Consulting and Strategic Judgement
Enterprise Monitoring
Cloud Platforms
Application Automation

Responsibilities

Develops, builds, and maintains platform technologies and associated software products

Performs hardware and software implementations to optimize system/platform performance, efficiency, and capacity; may guide others on implementation and troubleshooting activities

Supports holistic platform security posture which includes identifying risks, escalating potential concerns, and implementing both risk mitigation plans and control functions

Drafts and reviews status reports and troubleshooting guides, carrying out project plans to ensure project milestones are met and progress is successfully communicated

Develops configuration, process, and procedure standards to support moderate to complex operational and engineering activities

Recommends and implements business and process improvements to facilitate optimal performance within area of expertise

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
O'Fallon, Missouri: $94,000 - $157,000 USD