Senior Platform Engineer

Mastercard • O'fallon, MO

6d

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 Senior Platform Engineer Overview • Provide world-class support and expertise to all of MasterCard’s Big Data environments. • Provide Big Data thought leadership and technology roadmaps to support MasterCard’s vision and evolution. Purpose of the Job • Represent MasterCard’s Big Data Engineering team as a subject matter expert. • Support MasterCard’s present Big Data infrastructures. • Integrate new technologies and platforms into current environments as technologies evolve and demands change. Who would be the best fit for this role – eg: • What technologies do you have hands-on experience with, and what degree is that experience? • In your current role, what new Big Data technologies have you integrated into your current environment and how? • What experience do you have with migrating users and applications from traditional infrastructure and technologies to newer Big Data platforms?

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Hadoop platforms and other distributed data processing platforms.
• Linux/Unix and system administration: Advanced Linux knowledge is a must. Understanding of shell, debugging things etc. The candidate should be able to get their way around Linux and get things to work.
• Strong background in delivering mission-critical Big Data project work while interacting with diverse and experienced teammates across the spectrum of enterprise operational functions.
• Troubleshooting: The candidate must be able to engage in solving complex problems. Programming problems are a good example.
• Programming: Good in one programming language. Java would be preferable. If not Java, the candidate must have a good handle on one language and display the ability to pick up a new one if required. Experience on programming infrastructure management or automation tools is a big plus.
• Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills – can communicate up to executive level. This comprises of clear and concise articulation of thoughts.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of and experience with network engineering in support of large IT organizations.
• Knowledge in statistics and machine learning would be highly beneficial: The candidate should have a strong developed mentality with a focus on measuring and metrics
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with Kubernetes, as well as automation using tools (e.g. Python, Ruby, Chef, Ansible) is a plus.
• Background in ETL. Practical experience dealing with large ETL pipelines is a plus.
• Databases: Basic SQL knowledge a must. Good to have advanced data warehousing and MPP knowledge but it's not a must have.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with application and development teams to completely understand all requirements for project and ad hoc requests and provide accurate estimates.
• Participate in a team of technical subject matter experts that provides 24x7 operational support of mission-critical Big Data environments for highly-available and contingent platforms.
• Create and maintain documentation and define department best practices in support of proper change management, security and operational requirements.
• Investigate and understand new technologies and additional capabilities of current platforms that support MasterCard’s vision of Big Data, leading their adoption when appropriate.
• Educate peers and cross-train teammates with Big Data concepts and application of technology to serve business needs
• Interact with managed services resources and direct maintenance and operational support activities per MasterCard standards and industry best-practices.

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
• Education Level: No Education Listed