Sr. Systems Engineer

undefined ago • 2-3 Years • System Design • $105,800 PA - $149,550 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, connecting the world through an innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network. The IaaS Systems and Storage & Engineering (ISSE) team, part of Operations & Infrastructure technology, aims to deliver best-in-class infrastructure on demand everywhere. This role involves engineering and building reliable, secure infrastructure for private/hybrid cloud workloads using open and innovative technologies. The team focuses on Kubernetes, microservices, and cloud technologies, aiming to increase developer innovation velocity and reduce infrastructure maintenance overhead.
Must have:
  • Build secure, scalable cloud infrastructure solutions.
  • Utilize public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Promote DevOps principles, IaC, and automation.
  • Establish standard foundational services for public cloud.
  • Ensure availability, performance, and security of cloud applications.
  • Collaborate on cloud ecosystem maturity (IaC, logging, monitoring, config management, orchestration).
  • Develop processes for unifying multiple public cloud environments.
  • Define best practices for cloud infrastructure provisioning (EC2, IAM, Security Groups).
  • Implement robust logging and monitoring solutions.
  • Design and deliver cloud solutions using IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi).
  • Set up CI/CD pipeline templates for automated deployments.
  • Standardize container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes-as-a-Service).
  • Create reusable Terraform modules.
  • Integrate cloud environments with SIEM tools.
  • Work with vendors and stakeholders for application and security requirements.
  • Share technical expertise on public cloud architecture.
  • 2+ years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree.
Good to have:
  • 3+ years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 2+ years with an Advanced Degree
  • 1 year experience automating public cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • 2 years experience as infrastructure engineer automating tasks
  • Solid understanding of AWS/GCP/Azure services (networking, compute, database)
  • Experience designing, building, running production systems in cloud or migrating to cloud
  • Practicing infrastructure as code, automated testing, autoscaling, self-healing
  • Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible
  • Experience with cloud-native monitoring and APM tools (AWS Cloudwatch, GCP Cloud Operations Suites, Azure Monitor)
  • Experience using and optimizing monitoring and observability systems (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemeter standards)
  • Understanding of Software Development Process including CI/CD pipeline tools like Jenkins
  • Proficient in Git and VCS (BitBucket, Github)
  • Familiarity with Docker, containers, and Kubernetes for orchestration
  • Familiarity with container deployments in Kubernetes environments (ArgoCD, Flux)
  • Familiarity with security tools and standard methodologies (CIS Benchmarking, OS hardening, vulnerability scanning, system auditing)
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Good communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Ability to gather and translate business requirements
  • High degree of initiative and sense of urgency
Perks:
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • FSA/HSA
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Wellness Program
  • Bonus
  • Equity

Job Details

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Job Description

IaaS Systems and Storage & Engineering (ISSE) team is part of the Operations & Infrastructure technology organization. Our vision, mission and purpose are summarized as following,

Vision - Deliver best-in-class Infrastructure on demand everywhere.

Mission - Engineer and build reliable and secure infrastructure for all type of workloads in Private/ Hybrid Cloud, utilizing open and innovative technologies at the right unit cost.

Purpose - increase innovation velocity of developers and reduce infrastructure maintenance overhead

These are the guiding principles for the important work we do every day and build toward the overall vision of Visa - The best way to pay and be paid for everyone, everywhere.

You will be part of a team of systems DevOps engineers/architects who adopt, integrate & engineer industry leading technologies and management solutions for the container platform, focusing on Kubernetes, microservices architecture, and cloud technologies. The candidate should have experience in deploying infrastructure solutions on one of major public clouds such as AWS, GCP & Azure. Familiarity with the philosophy of DevOps and experience in infrastructure as code and automation at scale is a must. The candidate will also establish, promote, and provide standard foundational services for Visa's public cloud implementation, closely working with stakeholders to craft and implement solutions with robust security posture, deliver functions with optimized cost, and enhance developer productivity.

Essential Functions:

  • 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.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

  • 2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)

Preferred Qualifications

  • 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 infrastruture 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 an 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
  • Underestand 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 kubernestes 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

Additional Information

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel

5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.

The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

**U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 105,800.00 to 149,550.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.

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At Visa, we are driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. As our products and technology have evolved with the world, Visa remains ubiquitous, reaching new customers in new and often invisible ways. We are at the center of this digital revolution with a network that connects people with over 80 million businesses all over the world.

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