Data Center Engineer

Position Overview

Mastercard is a global technology company powering economies and empowering people in more than 200 countries. The Data Center Engineering Team is seeking a Platform Engineer II to support the design, architecture, implementation, security, and maintenance of our multi-site, multi-vendor data center environments. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, detail oriented, and passionate about customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and implement Data Center projects.
• Develop detailed requirements for upgrading existing Mastercard Data Center equipment and re-architect solutions for new technologies and growth.
• Diagnose and resolve network communications and operations issues impacting global data center performance.
• Participate in various data center-related initiatives.
• Research and develop innovative solutions for unified data center operations.
• Support regional projects through planning, time and cost control, resource allocation, and implementation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 to 3 years of IT experience, including installation and maintenance of data center hardware such as switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, storage systems, and servers (blade and rack mount).
• Experience with circuit support, troubleshooting, and network diagnostics.
• Familiarity with management interfaces (iDRAC, iLO, CIMC) and configuring network ports.
• Exposure to Data Center Infrastructure Management tools and project management methodologies.
• Knowledge of the Mainframe environment and connectivity is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to work effectively as a team member.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: To view US Salary Ranges, visit People Place, select the "Salary Structures" tab, and click the "salary structures 2025" link for details.
• Benefits: For more information regarding US benefits, check the Benefits and the Time Off & Leave tabs on People Place.
• Work in a dynamic 24/7 global data center environment with on-call rotation and coordinated after-hour work as needed.
• Occasional travel opportunities.