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
Overview• Platform Engineering (PE) supports MasterCard Business Systems and Operations across the globe• As part of PE drives the data architecture practice , governance and standards in MasterCard• As a Platform Engineer for Postgres, you should have a range of knowledge and skills to deploy and manage Postgres and Oracle database technologies in production environments• Have you worked in global teams across differing geographies?• Are you interested in leading a high-functioning Engineering team?
Role• Managing Postgres and Oracle databases, particularly must be highly experienced in database backup and recovery, performance tuning, and high availability configuration.• Work with application development software to develop database architectures, coding standards, and quality assurance policies and procedures.• Create models for new database development and/or changes to existing ones.• Respond to and resolve database access and performance issues.• Monitor database system details within the database, including stored procedures and execution time, and implement efficiency improvements.• Design and implement redundant systems, policies, and procedures for disaster recovery and data archiving to ensure effective protection and integrity of data assets.• Monitor, optimize and allocate physical data storage for database systems.• Plan and coordinate data migrations between systems.• Develop, implement, and maintain change control and testing processes for modifications to databases.
All About You/Experience• Strong working knowledge of Postgres and Oracle with relevant certifications• Good understanding of security standards and best practices• In-depth knowledge of database management (Postgres Installation, creation of new instances, space management , database reorganization, backup and recovery, performance monitoring and troubleshooting, identification of bottlenecks in locks, waits etc• Strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices.• Hands-on database tuning and troubleshooting experience.• Written and verbal communication skills to promote Database Engineering to internal and external customers.• Experience with other Technologies is a plus• Experience with Automation using IAC to
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 [email protected] 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 and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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 of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 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; and many more.
Pay Ranges
O'Fallon, Missouri: $75,000 - $125,000 USD
Atlanta, Georgia: $75,000 - $125,000 USD
New York City, New York: $90,000 - $150,000 USD
Purchase, New York: $86,000 - $144,000 USD
Salt Lake City, Utah: $75,000 - $125,000 USD
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What We Do
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re building a resilient 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.
Why Work With Us
We live the Mastercard Way: creating value in the communities we touch, growing together through the opportunities we see, and moving fast to innovate and scale. Our collaborative culture and our passionate people are the key to what we do, driving meaningful change as one team and connecting everyone to priceless possibilities.
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