Senior Network Operations Analyst

Mastercard; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global payment technology company in Dunstable is seeking a Senior Network Operations Analyst. This role involves providing technical support to ensure system stability and reliability, diagnosing issues, and performing maintenance tasks. Candidates should have proven experience in technical operations, strong UNIX scripting skills, and be able to manage teams during shifts. The position is office-based with a focus on 12-hour shifts including weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical operations, infrastructure support, or a similar role.
• Proficiency in at least three of the OCC expertise areas.
• Holistic understanding of how OCC components integrate.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose hardware and software issues minimizing customer impact.
• Perform routine system maintenance as defined by policy.
• Oversee and manage the on-site team in the manager's absence.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

UNIX scripting

Monitoring tools

Communication skills

Leadership attributes

Education

Proven experience in technical operations

Experience in associated OCC expertise areas

Tools

Oracle DB scripting

Firewalls

Job description

Overview

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.

Role: Senior Network Operations Analyst

This role provides technical support for Mastercard's operations environment, ensuring system stability, performance, and reliability. The position requires strong problem-solving skills, the ability to analyse system performance, and the capability to test and verify network infrastructure against specifications. The Technical Analyst should also be comfortable with escalation processes and able to step in for a Senior Analyst when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose hardware and software issues while minimizing customer impact. Analyse information and determine appropriate outcomes to resolve problems effectively. Create and update internal tickets to document monitoring and recovery actions. Perform routine system maintenance as defined by policy and procedure. Implement changes within the network infrastructure according to standards. Maintain and report operational metrics as defined by management. Provide subject matter expertise in designated operational areas and contribute to cross-functional support. Oversee and manage their on site team in their manager's absence

Education & Experience

Proven experience in technical operations, infrastructure support, or a similar role. Strong background in at least three of the following OCC expertise areas, with proficiency across all five: UNIX, Mainframe, Production Control, Debit, Network. Subject matter expertise in at least one OCC domain, with a holistic understanding of how all OCC components integrate.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in UNIX scripting, monitoring tools, JCL, MVS, and batch scheduling. Familiarity with Oracle DB scripting. Experience with firewalls and secure file transfer highly desired.

Core Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities. Effective organizational and time-management skills. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across teams. Demonstrated leadership attributes, with the ability to cover for Senior Analysts as needed.

Work Conditions

12-hour shifts, office based, including weekends.

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.