Mastercard
Payments
PrincipalPlatformArchitect
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“Principal Platform Architect at Mastercard. Skills: infrastructure architecture, enterprise infrastructure architecture, platform architecture, system architecture, security, scalability, availability. Define and drive the strategic infrastructure architecture vision for Mastercard’s platforms and systems. Generate and validate high-level requirements”
What You'll Achieve.
meet application, platform, and system needs in alignment with Mastercard’s operational standards and principles; ensure that infrastructure and application architectures adhere to Mastercard’s security, scalability, and availability standards; ensure compliance with security, scalability, and resilience principles
Industry & Context.
decision-making and problem-solving skills for enterprise-scale challenges
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Expert-level knowledge of network architecture, operating systems, and web middleware, Deep understanding of internet infrastructure design, web administration, and enterprise-scale systems, Advanced expertise in load balancers, web application firewalls, and security frameworks, Knowledge of database technologies, cloud platforms, and Zero Trust Architecture principles, Experience with YAML-based deployments and modern infrastructure-as-code practices, Strategic thinker with the ability to influence at all organisational levels, Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, High degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to drive results in complex environments
What You'll Do.
Define and drive the strategic infrastructure architecture vision for Mastercard’s platforms and systems
Generate and validate high-level requirements
Produce and maintain architectural artefacts such as TADs
Act as the technical authority for resolving complex architectural and operational challenges impacting global infrastructure performance and availability
and recommend emerging technologies for adoption within Mastercard’s infrastructure ecosystem
Provide architectural governance and oversight for major initiatives
Lead enterprise-wide initiatives
influencing design patterns and best practices across regions and teams
Drive innovation in infrastructure design
leveraging automation
cloud-native principles
and modern deployment methodologies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partnering with application teams and other critical stakeholders; collaborating with architects, engineers, application teams, and business stakeholders; collaboration skills across diverse, geographically distributed teams
Communication Scope
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills; proven ability to lead cross-functional teams
Process & Methodology
manage multiple priorities, deliver under pressure
Full Job Description
**Our Purpose** _Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200 + countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential._ **Title and Summary** ### Principal Platform Architect ### Overview Infrastructure Design Services is a team of Technology Architects and Engineers responsible for defining and governing the enterprise infrastructure architecture to meet application, platform, and system needs in alignment with Mastercard’s operational standards and principles. As a Principal Platform Architect, you will provide thought leadership and set the strategic direction for infrastructure architecture across multiple domains. You will engage early in the analysis and design phases, partnering with application teams and other critical stakeholders to ensure that infrastructure and application architectures adhere to Mastercard’s security, scalability, and availability standards. The primary deliverable is the Technical Architecture Document (TAD), which articulates the end-to-end infrastructure design for complex applications, platforms, or systems. This role demands deep expertise in internet fundamentals, including web servers, application servers, internet security, and emerging technologies. You will lead the design and delivery of enterprise-grade infrastructure solutions that meet global business, product, and service requirements. Role Define and drive the strategic infrastructure architecture vision for Mastercard’s platforms and systems. Generate and validate high-level requirements, collaborating with architects, engineers, application teams, and business stakeholders to ensur
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