Lead, Platform Engineering

MasterCard; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Lead in Platform Engineering to oversee complex network solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in network design and engineering, with an emphasis on integrating solutions for acquired companies and developing innovative networking solutions. This role offers opportunities for significant impact across various disciplines and locations within the organization.

Qualifications

• Expertise in network engineering, design, and architecture.
• Mastery of TCP/IP and extensive knowledge of Cisco products.
• Ability to develop solutions for cloud connectivity with Azure and AWS.

Responsibilities

• Design solutions for merged or acquired companies to integrate with the Mastercard network.
• Research and develop innovative solutions adhering to architectural standards.
• Provide advanced support for troubleshooting network issues.

Skills

Network engineering

LAN/WAN

TCP/IP

Routing and Switching

Problem-solving

Scripting tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Math, Engineering

Tools

Git

Terraform

PowerShell

Python

Ansible

Job description

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

Lead, Platform Engineering

Job Description Summary

About the team

The Network Engineering team responsibilities include:

1. Configuring and maintaining Mastercard’s global network, including datacenter, customer, and corporate networks.
2. Maintaining global network standards, ensuring compliance with audits, and deploying new technologies to meet business needs.

Purpose of the position includes:

• Creating low-level network designs based on architectural standards and overseeing implementation, including documentation.
• Designing datacenter solutions to integrate customer onboarding.
• Deploying global unified communications with VOIP, Video, and QoS in regional and campus environments.

Best Fit for the role:

• Experience analyzing, testing, and authoring low-level designs, and implementing new technology solutions.
• Experience performing problem analysis and troubleshooting, leading collaborative problem-solving efforts.
• Experience deploying applications or virtual infrastructure in the cloud.
• Experience designing and working with cross-functional teams to deploy network routing and switching solutions globally.
• Experience working with acquired companies to merge networks and applications.

Role

• Design solutions for merged or acquired companies to integrate with Mastercard network.
• Design, engineer, and implement complex network solutions across various disciplines.
• Research and develop innovative solutions following architectural standards for customer, datacenter, or corporate use-cases.
• Create low-level designs for new products and standards set by the architecture team.
• Develop automation tools supporting CI/CD processes.
• Provide advanced support to the Operations Command Center for troubleshooting and resolving network issues impacting customers and global performance.

All About You

• Expertise in network engineering, design, and architecture with exposure to LAN/WAN, firewalls, VOIP, QoS, Routing, and Switching technologies.
• Mastery of TCP/IP, addressing, subnetting, and IPv6.
• Firewall experience: Checkpoint and Palo Alto.
• Extensive knowledge of Cisco products: routers, switches.
• Knowledge of Aruba products: switches, ClearPass, APs.
• Ability to design and implement Arista spine-leaf architectures.
• Understanding of VMware NSX-T platform.
• Knowledge of network diagnostics, protocols, and disciplines: EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, SNMP, VPN, SSH, MPLS.
• Understanding security and encryption technologies, including IPSEC & GRE tunnels.
• Experience with scripting tools: git, Terraform, PowerShell, Python, Ansible.

Desirable or additional capabilities:

• Strong communication and customer support skills.
• Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Professional communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience developing network designs; Cisco certifications like CCNP or CCDP are a plus.
• Experience with SD-WAN, especially VMWare NSX and Cisco ACI.
• Ability to develop solutions supporting cloud connectivity with Azure and AWS.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Math, Engineering, or equivalent education/experience.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks involve inherent risks. Every employee must:

• Follow Mastercard’s security policies and practices.
• Ensure confidentiality and integrity of accessed information.
• Report security violations or breaches.
• Complete mandatory security trainings.