Senior Platform Engineer at Mastercard

Overview:

• The Operations Network Engineering team is looking for a Linux Systems Administrator, Platform Support to provide support of technical hardware and software expertise in support of MasterCard Linux Operating systems and platforms. This is a senior level IT support position, with the expectation that the candidate has the basic Linux skills and is also willing to learn fast. Assist senior Linux administrators & Consultants with day-to-day IT support functions and maintenance activities.

Role:

• Support and maintain operating system(s), such as Oracle Enterprise Linux along with KVM virtualization to service customers.
• Experience with configuration management and infrastructure-as-code, using technologies such as Chef, Ansible, Python
• Keep informed of the latest developments in computer software and hardware technology and continue learn new technologies and offerings from vendors and solution partners.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, and independent drive to create written documentation, requirements, and technical diagrams
• Complete status reports, implementations, troubleshooting of systems
• Use configuration management and infrastructure automation for repeatable tasks
• Design and implementation of OS build processes and automation providing the right level of control and validation
• Assist users with Operating Systems or hardware problems.
• Adhere to strict Change control Management
• Support or lead minor departmental projects.

Education:

• Bachelor’s or relevant associate degree with emphasis on information technologies or the equivalent job-related experience.

Knowledge / Experience:

• Experience in systems administration
• Knowledge of operating systems, infrastructure software, communications, computer hardware and peripherals.
• Good knowledge and understanding of computer technology, incident management and problem resolution procedures is preferred.
• An understanding of project management principles is preferred.

Skills/ Abilities:

• Professionalism skills and good work ethics are required.
• Customer support and good communications skills are preferred.
• Ability to follow documented processes and procedures