Platform Engineer II Job Listing at Mastercard in Kansas City, MO (Job ID R-237026)

Description

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

Platform Engineer II Supports and provides input into the design, architecture, implementation, security and support of large multi-site, multi-vendor Data Center environments.

Major Accountabilities:
•Manage and implement Data Center projects.
•Develop detailed requirements for upgrading existing MasterCard Data Center equipment, as well as re-architecting solutions in order to facilitate new requirements, technologies and growth.
•Resolve network communications and operations problems impacting Data Center equipment and performance globally.
•Participate in Data Center-related initiatives.
•Research and develop innovative solutions around unified Data Center solutions.
•Supports assigned regional projects, which include responsibility for planning; time and cost control; resource utilization and implementation.

Education:
•Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge / Experience:
•1 to 3 years of overall IT experience in the following areas:
•Installing and maintaining Data Center hardware including switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, storage and servers (both blade and rack mount)
•Experience with circuit support and troubleshooting
•Knowledge of Mainframe environment and connectivity a plus
•Configuring Management interfaces (iDRAC, iLO, CIMC) and supporting infrastructure with the ability to troubleshoot connectivity issues
•Configuring Network ports and troubleshooting connectivity issues. Scripting is a plus
•Experience with Data Center Infrastructure Management tools
•Experience with Project Management methodology and best practices

Skills/ Abilities:
•Strong verbal and written communications skills.
•Self starter with demonstrated listening skills and the ability to work effectively as a team member.
•Ability to employ network diagnostics
•General supervision, work may be reviewed after action is taken.

Work Conditions:
•Supports a 7 by 24 Global Data Center environment including an on-call rotation and coordinated after hours support
•May require occasional travel Mastercard is an 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. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com 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

Kansas City, Missouri: $75,000 - $125,000 USD

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