Visa · 1 day ago
Sr. Systems Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure Engineering
Ashburn, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$111K/yr - $172K/yr
2+ years expVisa is a world leader in payments and technology, with a mission to connect the world through innovative and secure payment solutions. The role involves engineering and building reliable cloud infrastructure solutions, promoting DevOps principles, and ensuring the performance and security of applications hosted in the cloud.
BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyMobile PaymentsPayments
No H1B
Responsibilities
Work with Cloud Architects to build secure, scalable cloud infrastructure solutions that support Visa’s global payment systems and operational efficiency
Utilize knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) to guide the design and implementation of enterprise-level infrastructure solutions
Promote DevOps principles by driving the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation at scale
Establish and maintain standard foundational services for Visa’s public cloud environment, ensuring robust security, optimized cost, and enhanced developer productivity
Ensure the availability, performance, and security of applications hosted in the cloud
Collaborate to mature the cloud ecosystem by establishing standards and integrating critical infrastructure management aspects (IaC, logging, monitoring, configuration management, orchestration)
Develop processes and procedures to unify multiple public cloud environments at scale, providing standardized approaches across diverse business units
Define and document best practices for cloud infrastructure provisioning (e.g., EC2, IAM, Security Groups) and implement robust logging and monitoring solutions
Design and deliver cloud solutions using IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi) in line with established automation standards
Set up and refine CI/CD pipeline templates to automate cloud application deployments with high security, scalability, and availability
Standardize and harden container orchestration platforms, providing Kubernetes-as-a-Service for seamless application deployments
Create and maintain reusable Terraform modules aligned with Visa security standards, enabling fast, secure, and efficient cloud provisioning
Integrate cloud environments with SIEM tools to monitor security and ensure compliance with evolving requirements
Work with vendors and stakeholders to meet specific application and security requirements
Share technical expertise with peers and operational teams regarding public cloud architecture, design, and implementation
Qualification
Required
2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)
Experience in deploying infrastructure solutions on one of major public clouds such as AWS, GCP & Azure
Familiarity with the philosophy of DevOps
Experience in infrastructure as code and automation at scale
Work with Cloud Architects to build secure, scalable cloud infrastructure solutions that support Visa's global payment systems and operational efficiency
Utilize knowledge of public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) to guide the design and implementation of enterprise-level infrastructure solutions
Promote DevOps principles by driving the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation at scale
Establish and maintain standard foundational services for Visa's public cloud environment, ensuring robust security, optimized cost, and enhanced developer productivity
Ensure the availability, performance, and security of applications hosted in the cloud
Collaborate to mature the cloud ecosystem by establishing standards and integrating critical infrastructure management aspects (IaC, logging, monitoring, configuration management, orchestration)
Develop processes and procedures to unify multiple public cloud environments at scale, providing standardized approaches across diverse business units
Define and document best practices for cloud infrastructure provisioning (e.g., EC2, IAM, Security Groups) and implement robust logging and monitoring solutions
Design and deliver cloud solutions using IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi) in line with established automation standards
Set up and refine CI/CD pipeline templates to automate cloud application deployments with high security, scalability, and availability
Standardize and harden container orchestration platforms, providing Kubernetes-as-a-Service for seamless application deployments
Create and maintain reusable Terraform modules aligned with Visa security standards, enabling fast, secure, and efficient cloud provisioning
Integrate cloud environments with SIEM tools to monitor security and ensure compliance with evolving requirements
Work with vendors and stakeholders to meet specific application and security requirements
Share technical expertise with peers and operational teams regarding public cloud architecture, design, and implementation
Preferred
3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
1 year of experience in automating at least one public cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
2 years of experience as infrastructure engineer working on automating infrastructure tasks
Solid understanding various AWS/GCP/Azure services such as networking, compute, database, etc
Experience in designing, building, and running production systems in cloud or migrating to the cloud, practicing infrastructure as code, automated testing, autoscaling, and self-healing
Experience in infrastructure as code with tools such as Terraform and Pulumi and configuration management tools such as Ansible
Experience cloud-native monitoring and APM tools such as AWS Cloudwatch, GCP Cloud Operations Suites, and Azure Monitor
Experience using and optimizing monitoring and observability systems and experience in Prometheus, Grafana, and familiar with OpenTelemeter standards
Understand of the Software Development Process including Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CICD) pipeline tools such Jenkins and proficient in git and VCS such as BitBucket, Github
Familiar with docker, container and kubernetes for container orchestration
Familiar container deployments in Kubernetes environments using tools such as ArgoCD or Flux
Familiar with the security tools and standard methodologies such as CIS Benchmarking, OS hardening, vulnerability scanning, and system auditing
Strong analytical skills and able to work independently to solve sophisticated engineering problems. Make independent judgments and decisions within established guidelines
Communicate well with others both verbally and in writing and be able to effectively interact with peers, management and other outside contacts
The ability to gather and understand business requirements, translate them into technical/operational requirements
High degree of initiative and sense of urgency, comfortable with ambiguity as needs change on a regular basis
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
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
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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