Platform Engineer II

Mastercard • Kansas City, MO

20h • $76,000 - $127,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level