Visa · 3 weeks ago
Staff Systems Engineer- Distributed Compute Engineering
Ashburn, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $181K/yr
5+ years expVisa is a world leader in payments and technology, aiming to connect the world through innovative payment solutions. The Staff Systems Engineer will focus on designing, implementing, and optimizing high-performance computing environments to support Visa's global operations, ensuring the reliability and security of their distributed systems.
BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyMobile PaymentsPayments
Responsibilities
Building and maintaining compute platforms that support mission-critical payment processing
Driving automation and orchestration to deliver infrastructure at scale
Partnering with engineering teams to integrate next-gen hardware and emerging technologies into Visa’s ecosystem
Solving complex challenges in performance, reliability, and security for distributed systems
Skilled in managing complex, geographically distributed IT infrastructures to ensure high availability and performance
Deep understanding of high-performance, highly available, and secure computing systems utilizing x86 and GPU technologies
In-depth knowledge of server components (storage and network controllers, HBAs, SSDs) critical for maintaining high-performance compute environments
Strong grasp of Intel/AMD architectures, GPU systems, memory hierarchy, and hardware-level security to enhance system performance and reliability
Comprehensive understanding of out-of-band management, UEFI, BIOS settings, and their impact on system performance and security
Experienced in firmware and OS driver certifications to ensure longevity and reliability of compute resources
Advanced skills in PowerShell and Python to automate and optimize infrastructure tasks
Highly motivated, collaborative team player with strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities; capable of mentoring junior staff and working independently
Qualification
Required
5+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 8+ years of relevant work experience
Extensive Datacenter Experience: Skilled in managing complex, geographically distributed IT infrastructures to ensure high availability and performance
Advanced Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of high-performance, highly available, and secure computing systems utilizing x86 and GPU technologies
Enterprise Server Expertise: In-depth knowledge of server components (storage and network controllers, HBAs, SSDs) critical for maintaining high-performance compute environments
Processor and GPU Systems Proficiency: Strong grasp of Intel/AMD architectures, GPU systems, memory hierarchy, and hardware-level security to enhance system performance and reliability
Out-of-Band, UEFI, and BIOS Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of out-of-band management, UEFI, BIOS settings, and their impact on system performance and security
Hardware Lifecycle Management: Experienced in firmware and OS driver certifications to ensure longevity and reliability of compute resources
Scripting Proficiency: Advanced skills in PowerShell and Python to automate and optimize infrastructure tasks
Team and Independent Work: Highly motivated, collaborative team player with strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities; capable of mentoring junior staff and working independently
Preferred
6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Electrical or other relevant engineering field
Broad knowledge in hardware, software, network, and applications deployments through automation
Hardware and infrastructure automation experience in at least one of the following server product lines - HP ProLiant, Dell PowerEdge
Operating Systems: In-depth experience with RHEL 8 and 9, Rocky 8 and 9, and or Ubuntu 18.04 and 20.04
Exceptional technical, analytical, and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts and mentor junior team members effectively
Experience in system monitoring with tools supporting unattended operations
Engineering Knowledge to troubleshoot and solve storage issues (Hosts, SAN switches, and Storage Devices)
Engineering knowledge in TCPIP networking – link aggregation redundancy, switches, routing, and load-balancing
Ability to write technical designs, documentation, and presentations for Compute Infrastructure
Ability to provide level 3 support and guide level 2 administrators on problem resolution
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401 (k)
FSA/HSA
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Wellness Program
Company
Visa
Visa is a multinational financial services company that facilitates electronic payment systems throughout the world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
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TNB Financial Services
2016-09-10Post Ipo Equity
2008-03-19IPO
Leadership Team
Ryan McInerney
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Suh
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
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