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 Platform Engineer
Job Overview
Support and assist in the design, architecture, implementation, security, and ongoing support of large-scale, multi-site, multi-vendor MPLS network environments.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and implement network infrastructure projects, from design through deployment.
Develop detailed requirements for upgrading and re-architecting corporate and Mastercard network environments to support new technologies, business growth, and evolving requirements.
Troubleshoot and resolve network communication and operational issues impacting customer access and global backbone performance.
Participate in telecommunications and network transformation initiatives.
Research, evaluate, and develop innovative unified networking solutions.
Support assigned regional projects, including planning, scheduling, cost control, resource coordination, and implementation.
Provide vendor management support, including coordination and technical oversight.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge & Experience
3-5 years of overall IT experience, with strong focus on:
LAN/WAN networking
Firewalls and perimeter security
Wireless networking
Security and encryption technologies
Switching, Spine-Leaf architecture, Routing including BGP, MP-BGP, MPLS, and Traffic Engineering
Strong experience with TCP/IP protocol communications.
Broad knowledge of Cisco product portfolio.
Working knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices.
Hands-on experience with network diagnostics and protocols, including:
BGP
SDWAN
VPN
SSH
MPLS
Skills & Abilities
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Self-starter with strong listening and collaboration skills.
Ability to mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
Capable of working with limited supervision; work may be reviewed for strategic alignment and direction.
Demonstrates sound judgment in technical and operational decision-making.
Work Conditions
Supports a 24x7 global network environment.
May require occasional travel.
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.
Top Skills
What the Team is Saying
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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