Lead Network Engineer

Our Purpose

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Job Title

Lead Network Engineer

Job Overview:

Responsibilities include design, architecture, implementation, security and support of large multi-site, multi-vendor MPLS network communication environments.

Major Accountabilities:

• Manage network projects.
• Develop detailed requirements for upgrading existing corporate and MasterCard networks, as well as re-architecting network segments in order to facilitate new requirements, technologies and growth.
• Resolve network communications and operations problems impacting customer or backbone access and performance globally.
• Participate in telecommunications-related initiatives.
• Research and develop innovative solutions around unified network solutions.
• Support assigned regional projects, which include responsibility for planning; time and cost control; resource utilization and implementation.
• Support Vendor management.
• Provide strategic technical direction on highly complex network systems project or activities involving the selection and recommendation of design approach and systems software technology.

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Math, or Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Formal business or management training including Project Management, Strategic Planning, some finance experience and related curriculum.

Knowledge / Experience:

• Experience in the following areas: - Networking, including LAN/WAN, Firewalls, wireless, Security and encryption technologies.
• Experience with TCP/IP protocol communications.
• Knowledge of Cisco's product portfolio.
• Advanced knowledge of Project Management methodology and best practices.
• Knowledge of Network diagnostics, BGP, SNMP, VPN, SSH, MPLS technologies.

Skills/ Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Self starter with demonstrated listening skills

COVID-19 Considerations

We value the safety of each member of our community because we know we're all in this together. In many locations, which may change over time, we've implemented a virtual hiring process and continue to interview candidates by video or phone. In addition, in some locations, only individuals who have been fully vaccinated will be permitted inside Mastercard offices until further notice.

In the US, Mastercard is a government contractor, which may legally require most Mastercard employees to be vaccinated unless a verified approved medical or religious exemption is granted. Further, we are currently making every effort towards having employees return to work in the office 2 days per week, if that makes sense for their team. Everyone must be vaccinated to enter Mastercard offices at this time. Therefore, we expect all candidates to be vaccinated or to be approved for a medical or religious accommodation prior to commencing work at Mastercard.

In the US, Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.