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You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.

With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

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.

How will you make an impact in this role?

 American Express is in an exciting cloud transformation journey driven by an energetic team of high performers. This group is nimble and creative with the power to shape our technology and product roadmap. If you have the talent and desire to deliver innovative solutions for cloud operations to support our customers seamlessly across physical, digital, mobile, and social media, join our transformation team!

Do you want to operate and run a highly available, global scale enterprise-wide IaaS cloud platform on Linux and Windows platforms? Then you should consider this innovative and creative opportunity where you can be a key transformative contributor in Cloud Operations (PaaS/IaaS) for American Express.

You will lead the operations team and contribute to building processes and tools that allow monitoring, diagnosing, and debugging of the platform services and its hosted applications.  

You will architect, design, and implement improvements in process and tools to improve platform  stability and resilience. You will contribute to scalable, secure, highly available infrastructure on a variety of platforms such as Redhat Linux, Big Data technologies  and other related technologies and get exposure to various cutting-edge tools and technologies.

Technical Skills

·       10+ years of experience in Linux Systems

·       8+ Years of demonstrated experience in Architecture/Engineering of Big Data technologies 

·       Demonstrated Experience in Realtime Technologies Elastic Search, Redis, Kafka, Spark streaming..

·       Demonstrated experience in GCP stack (specially BigQuery, BigTable, Dataproc, spanner dB, composer..) is highly preferred

·        Demonstrated Experience in leading highly technical engineering teams who manage 1000s of Physical servers.

·       Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies in ever changing Big data/GCP landscape.

·        Strong troubleshooting, performance optimization and problem solving skills

·       Knowledge of configuration/observability tools  management tools like Puppet, icinga/Splunk.

Non-Technical Skills: 

Familiar with agile, ITIL other rapid application development stack

·       Ability to effectively interpret technical and business objectives and to articulate solutions

·       Ability to enable business capabilities through innovation and analysis. 

·       Have driven support for ongoing application availability. 

·       Participates in cloud scale, architecture, design, and maintenance

·       Keen focus towards delivering a great developer experience (DX) 

·       Develops deep understanding of tie-ins with other systems and platforms

·       Works closely with infrastructure, product, engineering, and solutions on feature sets that impact multiple platforms and products

·       Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate with all levels of the organization

 

Educational Qualifications:

·       Bachelor's in CS or related field. Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other technical discipline, or equivalent work experience, is preferred 

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 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 work in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days).

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What You Should Know About Senior Infrastructure Engineer, American Express

At American Express, we're on the lookout for a dynamic Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our innovative team in Phoenix, Arizona. This role isn’t just about operations; it’s about being at the heart of our exciting cloud transformation journey. As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you’ll lead a talented team dedicated to constructing a robust and scalable IaaS cloud platform that sets the standard for customer experience across all platforms. Your day-to-day tasks will involve troubleshooting and optimizing our systems, collaborating with various teams, and implementing tools that enhance stability and resilience. With over a decade of experience in Linux systems and strong familiarity with Big Data technologies like Elastic Search and Kafka, you'll find that your technical expertise will really shine in this inclusive environment. At American Express, we value professional growth, offering you time for learning and development while also backing your creativity to explore new technologies. We encourage you to be a leader, not just within your team but across the entire engineering community, as you contribute to improving processes and maintaining a highly available global infrastructure. Team Amex is more than just a workplace; it's a community where every voice matters and every idea is valued. So if you're ready to make a real impact and lead the way in transforming infrastructure engineering, we’d love to hear from you!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Senior Infrastructure Engineer Role at American Express
What are the key responsibilities of a Senior Infrastructure Engineer at American Express?

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer at American Express, you will lead an operations team focused on building processes and tools that enhance platform services. Key responsibilities include architecting, designing, and implementing improvements in infrastructure, ensuring high availability and stability of cloud platforms, troubleshooting performance issues, and collaborating with multi-functional teams to achieve innovative solutions in our cloud transformation journey.

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What qualifications are required for the Senior Infrastructure Engineer position at American Express?

To excel as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer at American Express, candidates should ideally possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, with a preferred Master's degree. Essential qualifications include over 10 years of experience in Linux systems, expertise in Big Data technologies, and strong leadership experience managing technical engineering teams. Familiarity with GCP stack and real-time technologies is highly preferred.

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How does American Express support the professional development of a Senior Infrastructure Engineer?

American Express is committed to the professional development of its employees, including Senior Infrastructure Engineers. The company provides dedicated time for you to invest in learning new technologies, along with various career development and training opportunities. Additionally, you'll have the chance to engage with the broader engineering community through open-source initiatives and collaborative projects.

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What technologies will a Senior Infrastructure Engineer work with at American Express?

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer at American Express, you will work with an exciting mix of technologies, including Linux systems, Big Data solutions such as Elastic Search and Spark, and Google's GCP stack. You'll also engage with various tools for configuration management and observability that are critical in maintaining the infrastructure's stability and performance.

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What benefits does American Express offer to Senior Infrastructure Engineers?

American Express offers a comprehensive range of benefits for Senior Infrastructure Engineers, including competitive salaries, bonus incentives, a 6% company match on retirement plans, and extensive medical and dental coverage. Additionally, employees enjoy a flexible working model, significant paid parental leave, wellness resources, and programs that support their overall well-being.

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Common Interview Questions for Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Can you describe your experience with Linux systems as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer?

When responding to this question, highlight your specific experience with Linux systems, including any particular distributions you have worked with. Discuss your approach to system architecture, management, and problem-solving, detailing how these experiences have prepared you to handle challenges at American Express.

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What Big Data technologies have you worked with, and how do they relate to infrastructure management?

In answering this question, provide an overview of the Big Data technologies you are familiar with, such as Elastic Search or Spark. Explain how you have utilized these technologies in infrastructure management, focusing on any projects where you demonstrated leadership and innovation to solve complex challenges.

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How do you ensure high availability and performance in a cloud infrastructure?

Your response should outline the strategies you employ to maintain high availability and optimal performance, such as setting up monitoring tools, implementing redundancy, and regularly conducting performance reviews. Provide examples of past experiences where your proactive measures successfully addressed potential issues.

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Describe a challenging technical problem you faced in a previous role, and how you resolved it.

When discussing a challenging problem, frame your answer in a STAR format (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Describe the context of the technical issue, your responsibilities in resolving it, the specific steps you took, and the final outcome, emphasizing your analytical and troubleshooting skills.

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What is your approach to leading technical teams in a fast-paced environment?

Discuss your leadership style and how you foster an inclusive team culture that encourages collaboration and creativity. Mention experiences where you successfully guided teams through complex projects by utilizing agile methodologies and maintaining open channels of communication.

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How do you keep up with the latest developments in cloud technologies?

Highlight your commitment to continuous learning in cloud technologies by discussing how you stay updated through courses, webinars, attending industry conferences, and engaging with online technology forums. Mention any certifications you hold that are relevant to cloud infrastructure to showcase your expertise.

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What role does collaboration play in your work as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer?

Explain the significance of collaboration in your previous experiences. Provide examples of how you effectively worked with cross-functional teams, like development and operations, to tackle projects and how this synergy led to successful outcomes.

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Can you explain your experience with configuration management tools?

In your answer, focus on the configuration management tools you’ve used, such as Puppet or Chef, detailing how these tools helped automate processes and improve system reliability in your previous roles. Discuss specific scenarios where you've implemented these tools effectively.

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What steps would you take to troubleshoot a service outage?

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Why do you want to work for American Express as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer?

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