Senior Platform Engineer

MasterCard; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global technology company working as a Senior Platform Engineer, where you'll provide support for Linux Operating systems. You'll assist senior administrators, manage operating systems, and ensure the automation of repeatable tasks while improving technical processes. This opportunity allows you to grow your skills in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or relevant associate degree with an emphasis on IT or equivalent experience.
• Experience in systems administration.
• Understanding of project management principles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain operating systems, such as Oracle Enterprise Linux.
• Assist with day-to-day IT support functions and maintenance activities.
• Design and implement OS build processes and automation.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technologies

Tools

Chef

Ansible

Python

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

Senior Platform Engineer

Who is Mastercard?

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments sector. We power payments and provide products and services for individuals and industries all around the world. Our people, technology, data, and brand provide the capabilities that drive our success. We believe in connecting people to priceless possibilities.

As a company, we know that our success is driven by the skills, experience, integrity, and mindset of the talent we hire. By building an inclusive, world-class culture, our employees have once-in-a-career opportunities to be a part of teams that have a greater impact on our community and our world. We invite you to join our team to find out how you too can start something priceless.

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 basic Linux skills and is willing to learn quickly. Assist senior Linux administrators and consultants with day-to-day IT support functions and maintenance activities.

Role:

• Support and maintain operating systems, 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.
• Stay informed of the latest developments in computer software and hardware technology and continue learning new technologies and offerings from vendors and solution partners.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with an 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 implement OS build processes and automation, providing the right level of control and validation.
• Assist users with operating system or hardware problems.
• Adhere to strict change control management.
• Support or lead minor departmental projects.

All About You:

Education:

• Bachelor’s or relevant associate degree with emphasis on information technologies or 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 communication skills are preferred.
• Ability to follow documented processes and procedures.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks come with inherent risks. 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 accessed information;
• Report any suspected security violations or breaches;
• Complete all mandatory security trainings as per Mastercard’s guidelines.