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Visa’s Technology Organization is a community of problem solvers and innovators reshaping the future of commerce. We operate the world’s most sophisticated processing networks capable of handling more than 65k secure transactions a second across 80M merchants, 15k Financial Institutions, and billions of everyday people. While working with us you’ll get to work on complex distributed systems and solve massive scale problems centered on new payment flows, business and data solutions, cyber security, and B2C platforms.

The Opportunity:

We are currently seeking a Staff Site Reliability Engineer within the IT Disaster Recovery organization. The Staff Site Reliability Engineer will work to advance the development and execution of the Disaster Recovery Program within VISA. In this position the Staff Site Reliability Engineer will be expected to establish new standards for the design and technical implementation of disaster recovery capabilities for applications and infrastructure across core Visa platforms. The Staff Site Reliability Engineer will play a lead role on the VISA’s Disaster Recovery (DR) team and will work with systems and business teams to identify risks in the environment to create viable recovery solutions and mitigation plans.

The Work itself:

Collaborate with all Business and Technology units within VISA to identify critical, time-sensitive functions. Define associated recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs).
Develop and implement a best-practices Disaster Recovery (DR) program to safeguard VISA’s information assets. Ensure appropriate information security measures and disaster recovery processes are in place.
Regularly validate and maintain the disaster recovery plan and program through rigorous testing, plan updates, and maintenance.
Lead annual DR testing activities to ensure VISA's readiness to maintain or restore systems online during a DR event.
Apply knowledge of network configurations, VPNs, firewalls, and other network components to investigate and provide guidance on potential network issues.
Utilize cloud-hosted services expertise in the implementation and management of disaster recovery processes.
Employ knowledge of storage devices and systems to define protective measures for data, including backups, replication, and encryption.
Utilize knowledge of databases like MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB to provide expertise on data backup, restoration, replication, and database failover procedures.
Effectively collaborate with middleware teams, utilizing platforms such as Java Web Services, Apache Kafka/Tomcat, Hazelcast to integrate diverse and complex systems.
Develop and maintain necessary documentation, including impact analysis, risk assessment, and DR/resiliency standards for service architecture and technology domain patterns.
Lead governance, documentation, and coordination with various technology teams and stakeholders in executing Visa’s Offline Backup & Recovery program.

The Skills You Bring:

Lead Courageously: Act like an owner, Challenge the status quo.
Collaborate as OneVisa: Encourage constructive debate.
Execute with Excellence: Decide quickly and move fast, Learn from mistakes.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

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$135000 / YEARLY (est.)

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What You Should Know About Staff Site Reliability Engineer - IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR), Visa

Join Visa’s innovative Technology Organization as a Staff Site Reliability Engineer focusing on IT Disaster Recovery in Ashburn! As part of a team that reshapes commerce, you’ll tackle the remarkable challenge of safeguarding critical transaction systems that power the world’s economy. In this dynamic role, you’ll be at the forefront of Visa's Disaster Recovery Program, establishing new standards and strategies for disaster recovery across our core platforms. Your expertise in distributed systems, coupled with knowledge of cloud-hosted services, will empower you to collaborate with various business and technology teams to identify risks and develop effective recovery solutions. You will lead rigorous testing and validation of disaster recovery plans, ensuring that Visa is always prepared to restore and maintain systems during any potential downtime. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to challenge the status quo and drive improvement in our disaster recovery practices. If you have a passion for problem-solving, an eye for detail, and the ability to implement best-practice systems, we want you on our team! Plus, you'll benefit from a hybrid work environment, allowing you to balance remote and in-office work flexibly. Let’s make an impact together at Visa!

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What are the key responsibilities of a Staff Site Reliability Engineer - IT Disaster Recovery at Visa?

As a Staff Site Reliability Engineer - IT Disaster Recovery at Visa, you will primarily focus on advancing the Disaster Recovery Program, establishing standards for disaster recovery capabilities, collaborating with multiple teams to identify critical functions, and developing a robust DR program. You'll be tasked with validating and maintaining the disaster recovery plan through regular testing and updates, and providing expertise on data management, recovery processes, and governance.