Lead Platform Engineer

Mastercard, a global leader in digital payment solutions operating in over 200 countries, is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to join their Global Network Operations organization. This role is pivotal in managing their Global Routing and Edge Caching Services team.

The position focuses on ensuring Mastercard's global web traffic maintains optimal performance, security, and high availability through the management of Akamai ION/CDN services, DNS/DHCP infrastructure, and F5 GTM systems. The role combines technical expertise in content delivery networks with infrastructure management and automation capabilities.

As a Lead Platform Engineer, you'll be responsible for configuring and maintaining critical infrastructure components, performing root-cause analysis, and working under tight SLAs to resolve incidents affecting global web delivery. The role requires collaboration with various teams, including software engineering, cybersecurity, and product teams, to design and implement resilient content delivery strategies.

The ideal candidate brings at least 3 years of hands-on experience with enterprise CDN platforms and network engineering, along with strong technical troubleshooting skills. Knowledge of DNS/DHCP systems, particularly Infoblox, and F5 GTM configurations is essential. The role also involves participation in on-call rotation and contribution to Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives using tools like Terraform and Ansible.

This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge web and network delivery technologies while playing a crucial role in safeguarding Mastercard's digital experience globally. The company's mission of powering economies and empowering people worldwide through secure, simple, and smart digital payments makes this an impactful role in a technology-driven financial services leader.

Working at Mastercard means being part of a team that's building a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. The company's commitment to innovation, partnerships, and networks creates a unique environment where you can contribute to products and services that help people, businesses, and governments realize their greatest potential.