Sr Systems Administrator

  • Full-time
  • Job Family Group: Technology and Operations

Company Description

Common
Purpose, Uncommon Opportunity
. Everyone at Visa works with one goal in mind - making sure that Visa is the best way to pay and be paid, for everyone everywhere. This is our global vision and the common purpose that unites the entire Visa team. As a global payments technology company, technology is at the heart of what we do: Our VisaNet network processes over 13,000 transactions per second for people and businesses around the world, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks. We are also global advocates for financial inclusion, working with partners around the world to help those who lack access to financial services join the global economy. Visa's sponsorships, including the Olympics
and FIFA™ World Cup, celebrate teamwork, diversity, and excellence throughout the world. If you have a passion to make a difference in the lives of people around the world, Visa offers an uncommon opportunity to build a strong,thriving career. Visa is fueled by our team of talented employees who continuously raise the bar on delivering the convenience and security of digital currency to people all over the world.

Join our team and find out how Visa is everywhere you want to be.

Job Description

The Senior Systems
Administrators to be responsible for providing systems and application support
across, in particular the Visa corporate systems environment. This position
requires significant strength in root cause analysis and proactive enterprise
improvement analysis. This is a professional level position and requires strong
execution and analytical abilities. This role works independently and receives
minimal guidance.


Responsibilities




  • Expert
    in deploying, managing and maintaining large enterprise virtualization
    technologies including Cloud, KVM, Docker containers, OpenStack (HOS), and
    Hyper-V

  • Proficient
    in managing enterprise class converged hardware including Cisco UCS, HP
    and Hitachi HDS.

  • Proficient
    in troubleshooting storage related issues as it relates to Hitachi HDS
    storage arrays, extending to the basic support knowledge of Brocade
    storage switch technologies.

  • Strong
    technical analytical and troubleshooting skills, and possess an ability to
    explain technical concepts and provide guidance to staff.

  • Proficient
    to expert scripting and automation skills converting manual and
    maintenance functions into fully orchestrated automation.

  • Must
    have Strong Knowledge & experience in system monitoring techniques and
    tools supporting unattended operations.

  • Strong
    system security awareness and knowledge in OS hardening.

  • Ability
    to operate in complex, highly-secure, and highly-available, operations
    environments and interact with the technology domain experts required to
    maintain those environments

  • Excellent
    communication & interpersonal skills. Coaching other members of
    the support team, sharing technical and customer knowledge in a helpful
    and timely fashion

  • Responsible
    for partnering with the Platform, Engineering and Delivery Teams to
    deliver seamless infrastructure support for all Visa business lines

  • Responsible
    for adherence of established ITIL practice

Qualifications


  • A
    minimum of 5+ years' experience enterprise management and support where
    overlying critical services must maintain high availability at all times.

  • Qualification
    and experience must include:


    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or
      similar field

    • Expertise in Virtualization technologies such as
      Docker, KVM, Containers, OpenStack (HOS) and Hyper-V.

    • Expertise in infrastructure technologies such as HP
      blade server, and Cisco Blade UCS.

    • Strength in scripting automation against Windows,
      UNIX. BMC Atrium Orchestrator experience is highly recommended.


  • Unix
    Systems Administration experience required, Windows experience is a plus.

  • Experience
    supporting a 24x7 Operational environment, requiring shift support

  • Working
    experience with infrastructure components (LAN/WAN/TCP IP)

  • Self-motivated
    with the ability to exercise independent judgment with minimal direction
    from supervisor

  • Ability
    to coordinate activities within cross-divisional and cross-functional
    teams

  • Strong
    organizational skills with the ability to adapt quickly to changing
    priorities and assignments

  • Excellent
    verbal, written, skills; in particular, demonstrated ability to
    effectively communicate technical and business issues and solutions to
    multiple organizational levels internally and externally

  • Strong
    understanding of process orientation, understanding of project management
    techniques, methodologies and best practices

  • Candidate
    must have demonstrated and be prepared to exhibit initiative and ownership
    of consistent delivery success

  • Ability
    to set goals and objectives, prioritize, and manage situations to
    satisfactory completion

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