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Title and Summary

Principal, Network Architect

Overview
• Develops new and modifies existing network platform capabilities to support business processes by mapping network platform/infrastructure components, identifying dependencies across systems/platforms and managing network infrastructure security, availability, recoverability, performance, integrity, and supportability

Responsibilities
• Formulates recommendations to optimize the existing network architecture including developing creative solutions to drive innovation
• Oversees Mastercard's network security to ensure optimal network safeguard processes are in place and operational networks are running efficiently for hosted production systems
• Tracks and manages architecture issues and their corresponding exceptions or corrective action plans to ensure best practices are implemented and adhered to
• Supports process improvement efforts to identify and test opportunities for automation and/or reduction in time to deployment
• Collaborates with business stakeholders to communicate Mastercard's strategic vision for IT and future state business/technology architecture
• May manage the day-to-day global technology domains and sub-domains (i.e., network, datacenter, middleware, compute storage, etc.) to ensure consistency throughout
• Mentors and coaches staff by providing training to develop technical skills and capabilities across the organization

Experiences
• Experience leading large cross-functional network domain initiatives, expected to provide project direction and technical expertise
• Extensive experience leading the day-to-day global technology domains and sub-domains
• Experience teaming with leaders in the technical community to derive new solutions and future business network requirements
• Demonstrated success at selecting and evaluating new technology that will adhere to innovative industry trends and practices.

Mastercard is an inclusive equal 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. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment 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.

In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), flexible spending account and health savings account, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays, 401k with a best-in-class company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.