The Chief Systems Architect role within the Global Architecture team requires a candidate with extensive background in Container eco-system, dockers, Kubernetes, public clouds, and Infrastructure as Code automation across large-scale enterprise or service provider environments.

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of Kubernetes, Microservices, Golang, Python, Ansible and CI/CD process with experience  with Opensource projects such as Service Mesh Istio/Envoy, Prometheus/Grafana.

This position reports to the Vice President, O&I Architecture and is a key role within Visa’s O&I Architecture organization.

The candidate should have a positive attitude and excellent communication skills to effectively share your knowledge. The candidate will be leading/coordinating with teams across engineering, Cybersecurity and operations.

Essential Functions:  

• Lead the Container Architecture , strategy & roadmap adhering to best practices and security

• Responsible for intake and solutioning phase of new conatiner workloads 

• Be evangelist of containers  and work closely with Business, Security, Engineering and Operations teams to drive container adoption

• Conduct POCs and pilots to demonstrate feasibility of new capabilities and emerging technologies in the container space

• Provide advance level support to engineering and operations

• Actively participate in communities/forums/guilds on containers