Job Title:Senior BizOps EngineerOverview:OverviewWe're looking for a BizOps Engineer I to drive DevOps automation, CI/CD excellence, and production readiness across Mastercard platforms. This role blends problem-solving, automation, and site reliability engineering to ensure our systems are resilient, scalable, and secure.Key ResponsibilitiesOperational Readiness & Site ReliabilityEnsure application health, performance, and capacity.Partner with development teams to design fault-tolerant systems.Lead incident response and blameless post-mortems.Establish monitoring and alerting strategies to minimize downtime.DevOps & AutomationBuild and maintain CI/CD pipelines.Automate manual processes and reduce operational toil.Promote software through environments with operational gating.Advocate for DevOps best practices across teams.ITSM & Risk ManagementEngage early in the development lifecycle to ensure production readiness.Manage change activities to enhance customer experience.Drive compliance and risk mitigation across environments.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.Strong coding/scripting skills (Java, Scala, Python preferred).Experience with distributed systems and troubleshooting.Passion for automation and continuous improvement.Strong communication and collaboration skills.Kafka Expertise (Required)3–5 years of hands-on experience with Apache Kafka in production.Deep understanding of Kafka architecture and security (SSL, SASL, ACLs).Experience with Kafka Streams, KSQL, or Apache Flink.Familiarity with Kafka Connect, Zookeeper, and Schema Registry.Proven ability to manage Kafka clusters in cloud/on-prem environments.What We ValueCuriosity and drive to push boundaries with automation.Ability to work across development, operations, and product teams.Ownership mindset with a focus on scalable, resilient systems.Appetite for change and continuous learning.To find US Salary Ranges, visit People Place. Under the Compensation tab, select "Salary Structures." Within the text of "Salary Structures," click on the link "salary structures 2025," through which you will be able to access the salary ranges for each Mastercard job family. For more information regarding US benefits, visit People Place and review the Benefits tab and the Time Off & Leave tab.