Senior Infrastructure Engineer - job 2 of 3

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As part of our diverse tech team, you can architect, code and ship software that makes us an essential part of our customers’ digital lives.  Here, you can work alongside talented engineers in an open, supportive, inclusive environment where your voice is valued, and you make your own decisions on what tech to use to solve challenging problems.  American Express offers a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies and encourages you to back the broader engineering community through open source.  And because we understand the importance of keeping your skills fresh and relevant, we give you dedicated time to invest in your professional development.  Find your place in technology on #TeamAmex.

The Chief Technology Officer Organization’s vision is to raise the bar for technical excellence, talent, strategy, and standards across Technology. It also seeks to cultivate and foster technical innovation, as well as elevate and amplify the technical heartbeat of the organization.

How will you make an impact in this role?

We are seeking a highly technical and detail-oriented engineer that will focus on troubleshooting, testing, and validating hardware devices to ensure compliance with organizational standards and compatibility within our technology ecosystem. The ideal candidate will be passionate about hardware technologies, skilled in problem-solving, and comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

Hardware Testing & Troubleshooting

• Perform detailed hardware testing and validation for new devices, models, and configurations
• Troubleshoot device issues, document findings, and partner with engineering teams and vendors for resolution.
• Support certification processes by validating hardware functionality in enterprise environments.
  
  

Stakeholder & Vendor Collaboration

• Collaborate with internal teams (platform teams, IT operations, security) to align on device standards and identify testing needs.
• Work with external vendors to address hardware issues and participate in hardware roadmap discussions.
  
  

Standards Support & Configuration

• Support the development and maintenance of hardware configuration and model standards (screen size, device specifications, accessories).
• Participate in lifecycle management of hardware standards, ensuring documentation is accurate and up to date.

Benchmarking & Data Analysis

• Assist with benchmarking new devices and compiling performance metrics.
• Analyze hardware performance data and report trends or potential improvements.
  
  

Continuous Improvement

• Provide recommendations to improve hardware testing processes and tools.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging hardware technologies to inform testing and certification procedures.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in hardware testing, troubleshooting, and support.
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT environments (laptops, peripherals, device configurations).
• Experience working with vendors and participating in cross-functional projects.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Familiarity with benchmarking practices and performance monitoring
• Knowledge of modern enterprise technologies, including Gen AI hardware trends.

Salary Range: $110,000.00 to $190,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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