Lead Platform Engineer – AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer

lwtsquad; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 112,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid leave

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer with expertise in AWS DevOps. You will develop robust CI/CD capabilities for database products in the AWS environment, mentor junior engineers, and ensure the reliability and scalability of the cloud platform. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $112,000 to $187,000 USD and comprehensive benefits including medical insurance and paid leaves.

Qualifications

• Experience in DevOps with a strong focus on AWS.
• Proven expertise in infrastructure automation.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD practices and cloud security.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage infrastructure using CloudFormation.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins.
• Drive platform reliability through automation.

Skills

DevOps

AWS

Infrastructure automation

CI/CD practices

Problem-solving

SQL databases

NoSQL databases

Tools

CloudFormation

Jenkins

GitHub

Python

Job description

Overview

Lead Platform Engineer – AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer

Mastercard’s Database Platform Engineering Team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Lead Software Engineer to spearhead the development of a robust AWS DevOps capability. This role enables full lifecycle CI/CD for the database products in AWS Environment, and launching self-service datastore offerings via the AWS Forge Marketplace. You will work closely with platform engineers, database engineers, and architects to design, build, and maintain a scalable, secure, and highly available cloud platform. Your contributions will directly impact Mastercard’s ability to deliver database products efficiently and securely across AWS and Azure environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Knowledge of a multi-account AWS platform using services such as EKS, EC2, RDS, Glue, EMR, MSK, S3, IAM, VPC, Transit Gateway, and Control Tower.
• Build and manage infrastructure using CloudFormation/CDK(TypeScript), with fluency in Python.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, BitBucket/GitHub, Artifactory, and Sonarqube.
• Drive platform reliability and scalability through automation, observability (Splunk, Dynatrace), and incident response.
• Collaborate across teams to support deployment pipelines and troubleshoot integration issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead architecture discussions and code reviews.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in DevOps with a strong focus on AWS.
• Proven expertise in infrastructure automation and cloud-native development.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD practices and cloud security frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to debug and optimize complex systems.
• Strong understanding of major SQL and NoSQL databases, including Oracle, PostgreSQL, DocumentDB and related AWS RDS services.
• Experience with Azure and hybrid cloud environments is a plus.

Nice to Have

• AWS certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, SysOps, Database Engineer.
• Experience with PCI auditing and CIS benchmarking in cloud environments.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks come 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.

Compensation and Benefits

In the US or Canada, Mastercard supports total compensation and the base salary may vary depending on location, knowledge, skills, and experience. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. Mastercard benefits for full-time (and certain part-time) employees generally include: insurance (medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life), flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, 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, 5 personal days (pro-rated), 10 observed holidays, 401k with company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site facilities, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pay Ranges

O'Fallon, Missouri: $112,000 - $187,000 USD

About Mastercard

We are the global technology company behind the world’s fastest payments processing network. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We believe as our company grows, so should you. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities.