Sr. Systems Engineer

Green Dot Corporation
Los Angeles, United States of America
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 131K

Job location

Remote
Los Angeles, United States of America

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence
Systems Engineering
Azure
Bash
Cloud Computing
Configuration Management
Computer Security
Linux
DevOps
Disaster Recovery
Monitoring of Systems
Python
Open Source Technology
PCI Data Security Standards
Powershell
Ansible
Prometheus
Systems Architecture
Datadog
Data Logging
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Istio
HybridCloud
GIT
Kubernetes
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Terraform

Job description

  • Design and maintain scalable infrastructure solutions across cloud and on-prem environments.
  • Implement automation for system provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring.
  • Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and InfoSec teams to ensure secure and compliant system operations.
  • Optimize performance and availability of enterprise systems including compute, storage, and networking.
  • Lead incident response and root cause analysis for infrastructure-related issues.
  • Develop and maintain documentation for system architecture, processes, and procedures.
  • Support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code initiatives.
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to cross-functional technical initiatives.
  • Participate in on-call rotations.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure operations.
  • Expertise in Kubernetes, Linux, administration and Cloud Ops.
  • Proficiency with cloud platforms - Azure preferred.
  • Experience with automation tools such as Git Ops, Ansible, Terraform, Claude AI.
  • Familiarity with container orchestration, service mesh technologies, monitoring tools (Datadog, Prometheus), and logging frameworks.
  • Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
  • Knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards (e.g., PCI DSS, SOC 2).
  • Experience supporting high-availability and disaster recovery architectures., * Experience in fintech or regulated enterprise environments.
  • Familiarity with hybrid cloud architectures and enterprise networking.
  • Contributions to open-source infrastructure tools or technical publications.
  • Strong communication and documentation skills for cross-team collaboration.

Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship Ability to meet the location requirement outlined above

Benefits & conditions

The targeted full-time base salary for this position is $87,500 to $131,100 per year. The final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications, expertise, and the candidate's geographical location.

About the company

We're looking for talented professionals to join us in bringing smart money management and payment solutions to everyone's fingertips. This position is classified as structured hybrid, with an expectation of a minimum of three (3) days per week working in the office and flexibility to work remotely on the remaining days. On-site expectations may evolve over time to support business needs, with clear communication provided in advance.

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