Sr. Systems Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure - job 9 of 20

As a Sr. Systems Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure at Visa, you will be responsible for designing and implementing secure, scalable cloud infrastructure solutions that support Visa’s payment systems. This means you’ll utilize your extensive knowledge of public cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, and Azure to drive the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, promote automation at scale, and ensure application performance and security across the cloud environment.

Candidates for the Sr. Systems Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure role at Visa should have a strong background in deploying infrastructure solutions on major public clouds, particularly AWS, GCP, or Azure. Familiarity with DevOps principles and experience working with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi are essential. Moreover, an understanding of container orchestration, especially Kubernetes, is highly advantageous.

In the role of Sr. Systems Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure at Visa, you will play a crucial role in promoting DevOps principles throughout the organization. This includes driving the adoption of Infrastructure as Code, setting up CI/CD pipelines to automate cloud application deployments, and establishing best practices for cloud provisioning and security, thereby enhancing collaboration and efficiency among development and operations teams.

As a Sr. Systems Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure at Visa, you will leverage a variety of tools and technologies. Experience with public cloud services like AWS, GCP, and Azure is crucial, as well as proficiency in IaC tools like Terraform and CloudFormation. You will also utilize tools for logging, monitoring, and orchestration to ensure the performance and security of cloud applications.

The role of Sr. Systems Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure at Visa is a hybrid position, which means you'll have the flexibility to work both remotely and in the office. The expectation for days spent in the office will be confirmed by your hiring manager, promoting both collaboration with team members and the ability to work from the comfort of your home.

When responding to this question, be specific about your previous roles and the types of cloud infrastructure projects you’ve managed. Share examples of the technologies you've worked with, particularly in AWS, GCP, or Azure, and discuss the design considerations that are important for building secure, scalable architectures.

To answer this, describe the IaC tools you have used, such as Terraform or CloudFormation, and outline the steps you take to ensure that the code is reliable and reproducible. Also, discuss how IaC contributes to a streamlined DevOps process by enabling rapid deployment and scaling.

Mention specific security practices you follow, such as implementing IAM roles, security groups, and compliance monitoring using SIEM tools. Discuss how you assess vulnerabilities and determine best practices that align with Visa's security standards.

In your response, emphasize your experience with setting up CI/CD pipelines. Discuss tools you've used (like Jenkins or GitLab) to automate deployment processes and your strategies for ensuring high availability and scalability of applications.

Provide details about your experience managing Kubernetes clusters. Talk about how you handle deployments, scaling, and troubleshooting within the Kubernetes ecosystem, as well as how this ties into enhancing the productivity of development teams.

When answering this question, list the best practices you adhere to, such as tagging resources, using naming conventions, and leveraging automation tools. Explain how these practices help in managing costs and fostering accountability within the cloud environment.

Explain your experience with managing multi-cloud strategies and how you incorporate tools and processes to unify multiple cloud solutions. Discuss the importance of ensuring consistent security, governance, and cost management across different platforms.

Think of key performance indicators you focus on, such as uptime, latency, and system throughput. Explain how these metrics inform your infrastructure decisions and the corrective actions you take to maintain high service reliability.

Describe a specific project where you faced significant challenges during deployment. Outline the obstacles you encountered, the steps you took to overcome them, and the successful outcomes that resulted.

Share a specific example where you identified inefficiencies in a cloud process, the changes you implemented to optimize it, and the measurable impact it had on your team or projects as a whole.