Job Abstract

Visa’s Technology Organization is a community of problem solvers and innovators reshaping the future of commerce. We operate the world’s most sophisticated processing networks capable of handling more than 65 k secure transactions a second across 80 M merchants, 15 k Financial Institutions, and billions of everyday people. While working with us you’ll get to work on complex distributed systems and solve massive scale problems centered on new payment flows, business and data solutions, cyber secu... more details

Job Description

Visa’s Technology Organization is a community of problem solvers and innovators reshaping the future of commerce. We operate the world’s most sophisticated processing networks capable of handling more than 65k secure transactions a second across 80M merchants, 15k Financial Institutions, and billions of everyday people. While working with us you’ll get to work on complex distributed systems and solve massive scale problems centered on new payment flows, business and data solutions, cyber security, and B2C platforms.

The Lead System Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing projects within public cloud environments with an emphasis on Microsoft Azure public cloud. You are expected to have depth of knowledge in specified technological areas, which includes knowledge of applicable processes, methodologies, standards, products and frameworks. You would be responsible for defining and documenting architecture, capturing and documenting non-functional requirements, preparing estimates and defining technical solutions. This role is a combination of building architecture and being a hands-on leader to implement the architecture. You will provide guidance to project teams to perform end to end design to deployment related activities, perform reviews, prevent and resolve technical issues.

The successful candidate will work with Operations and Infrastructure, Cybersecurity and Product Development teams to define Hybrid cloud solutions that will enable the use of Hybrid cloud infrastructure to meet the challenges of technology, regulatory, security, and competitive conditions. The Systems Architect is a technologist with demonstrated experience and interest in public cloud, hybrid cloud, workload migration from private to public cloud, cloud native design and application transformation/modernization. The candidate should have a positive attitude and excellent communication skills to effectively share your knowledge.

Essential Functions

Collaborate with Principal Cloud Architects to assist in driving our public cloud strategy and standards.
Responsible for intake and solutioning phase of new Cloud workloads.
Architect, design, and deliver innovative solutions deployed in public cloud.
Develop standard automation templates for deployment of public cloud infrastructure and platform components.
Use cloud-native approach to build greenfield solutions based on business goals, objectives, and requirements, while understanding integration with legacy solutions.
Design security into all projects and processes for design, implementation, and operational stages.
Design solutions that are secure, scalable, repeatable, and highly available while efficient.
Define and document standard designs and processes and maintain documentation across all updates or changes.
Provide knowledge transfer to engineering and operations team on architecture, design, and delivery of public cloud solutions.
Actively participate in communities/forums/guilds on Cloud computing.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 7 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 4 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 13+ years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications
• 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD
• 2+ years of proven experience with Azure including design and implementation of enterprise level solutions
• Demonstrated ability to architect and implement public cloud landing zone (foundation service) for different types of application.
• Expert knowledge of cloud infrastructure and platform services preferably in Azure
• Experience in cloud architecture, engineering, or development including hands on professional experience in public cloud infrastructure frameworks and solutions for large enterprise networks.
• Excellent understanding of public cloud network, compute, storage, management and governance services preferably in Azure
• Understanding of public cloud database, IAM (Identity and Access Management), Data security, preferably in Azure
• Demonstrated experience with open-source infrastructure as code (IaC)software and automation software development tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, ARM/Bicep).
• 5+ years of experience in multiple public cloud providers including Azure, GCP, AWS
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise level technologies implementing cloud native and hybrid solutions.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with container technologies in a production environment (e.g. Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes) and related ecosystem products
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Outstanding teamwork and partnership skills with the ability to work in a global environment and drive consensus in cross-functional teams
• Advanced cloud certifications a plus

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 139,800.00 to 181,800.00 USD, 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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