Are you ready to write your next chapter?

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. With proven technology, we process the largest volume of payments in the world, driving the global economy every day. When you join Worldpay, you join a global community of experts and changemakers, working to reinvent an industry by constantly evolving how we work and making the way millions of people pay easier, every day.

We’re looking for a Lead Engineer - Systems Administration in our ever-evolving team to help us unleash the potential of every business.

Are you ready to make your mark? Then you sound like a Worldpayer.

About the team

Our Customer Experience Worldpayers are at the heart of it all — enabling us to provide world-class support to customers. Unwavering dedication and full of enthusiasm, they’re always finding ways for us to grow together.

Worldpay powers 2.2 trillion payments annually across 146 countries in over 135 separate currencies with over a million-merchants supported globally. Worldpay is the largest acquirer by volume globally, we provide a reliable, secure, and scalable payments platform 24x7 365 day a year.

Being part of the 200 strong Infrastructure Services organization, you’ll help to engineer and deliver the core infrastructure services that power our payments platform. We’re responsible for running some very critical systems, maintaining 20,000 servers via an automation platform, thousands of databases and petabytes of storage hosted from our data centres and public cloud.

We are looking for talented individuals to join the Infrastructure Services organisation; you’ll be a self-starter, possess an analytical mindset and be a change agent.

What you’ll own

 As a Public Cloud Azure Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based solutions on the Microsoft Azure platform. This role involves leading the cloud strategy, ensuring the architecture aligns with business goals, and optimizing cloud infrastructure for performance and cost-efficiency. You will be collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure successful implementation, migration and optimization of Cloud Infrastructure.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Cloud Strategy Development:

Develop and implement the organization’s cloud strategy, including cloud adoption plans, cloud application design, and cloud management and monitoring.

Architecture Design:

Design scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on Azure.Identify appropriate use of Azure operational best practices and architectural design patterns.

Migration Planning:

Plan and execute the migration of complex, multi-tier applications to Azure.

Security and Compliance:

Implement and manage security measures to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).

Optimization and Cost Management:

Monitor and optimize cloud resource usage and costs.Implement cost control mechanisms for Azure cloud-based resources.

Collaboration and Leadership:

Provide architectural guidance and expertise to other IT personnel, including software developers and systems engineers.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Azure services with on-premises networks as required.

Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity:

Design and implement disaster recovery and business continuity strategies on Azure.

Continuous Improvement:

Stay updated with the latest Azure updates and improvements to provide optimal solutions.

Key Activities:

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Azure services, IaaS, PaaS, and experience with tools like Terraform, Azure CLI, Puppet, and Ansible.

Scripting: Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python, and PowerShell.

Source Code Management: Proficient with Ansible, Terraform & GIT for source code management.

Cloud Security: Knowledge of cloud security best practices and data protection.

Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Performance Monitoring: Ensure all infrastructure components meet performance and capacity standards.

On-Call Support: Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to address and resolve technical escalations as needed.

This role is dynamic and requires a blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and collaboration skills.

What you bring

Azure Services Proficiency:  Deep understanding of Azure services, including compute, storage, networking, and databases.Scripting and Automation:  Proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell, Azure CLI, Python, or Perl to automate tasks and manage resources efficiently.Infrastructure as Code (IaC):  Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform ARM templates, and Ansible to automate infrastructure deployment and management.DevOps Practices:  Knowledge of DevOps principles and tools like Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and Git for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD).Security and Compliance:  Understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR) to ensure data protection and regulatory adherence.Networking:  Familiarity with virtual networks, VPNs, load balancers, and other networking components within Azure.Problem Solving:  Strong analytical and problem solving abilities to troubleshoot and resolve issues quickly.

Added bonus if you have:

Experience: 5-7 years of IT experience, with at least 3+ years in Azure architecture and design.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field.  Related Experience in place of degree accepted.

Certifications: Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect or Azure Administrator.

Worldpay Values:

Determined - You stay open – winning, and failing, as one. Always looking for solutions that add value.Inclusive - You collaborate, encouraging others to perform at their best, always welcoming new perspectives.Open - You work across borders, working with your team to achieve your collective goals.

What makes a Worldpayer

What makes a Worldpayer? It’s simple: Think, Act, Win. We stay curious, always asking the right questions to be better every day, finding creative solutions to simplify the complex. We’re dynamic, every Worldpayer is empowered to make the right decisions for their customers. And we’re determined, always staying open – winning and failing as one.

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Worldpayer.

Apply now to write the next chapter in your career.

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Sourcing Model

Recruitment at Worldpay works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. Worldpay does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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