Sign up to access all features of our service.
  • Job search
  • Favorites
  • Create a CV
    New
  • Salaries
  • Subscriptions

Senior Unix Engineer

Full-time

Mastercard

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

Senior Unix Engineer

Overview
As a Unix Platform System Engineer (Ansible-focused), you will be responsible for the build, automation, and continuous improvement of Vocalink Core Unix platforms (RedHat, OEL, Solaris).
The role is centred on infrastructure automation, configuration management, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Ansible, and Git, reducing manual effort and improving consistency, scalability, and resilience.
You will lead the transition from traditional system administration to automated, self-service platform engineering, ensuring all services meet SLA and availability targets while driving operational excellence.

Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain Ansible playbooks, roles, and automation frameworks to manage Unix platforms at scale
Build and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) pipelines for provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management
Standardise and automate Unix builds, patching, upgrades, and compliance enforcement
Integrate automation with tools such as Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Service Management platforms
Lead platform modernisation initiatives, moving from manual/legacy processes to automated solutions
Collaborate with development, platform, and security teams to deliver automated, reusable service offerings
Develop and maintain technical documentation, automation standards, and reusable patterns
Analyse and resolve complex platform issues, leveraging automation to prevent recurrence
Support capacity planning, performance optimisation, and cost efficiency through automation insights
Partner with 3rd parties and internal teams to align with industry best practices in DevOps and platform engineering
Contribute to continuous improvement of Agile delivery practices (Scrum/Kanban)
Experience
Strong experience delivering automation-led platform engineering initiatives, leading workstreams or domains
Proven track record implementing Ansible at scale across Unix/Linux estates
Experience building end-to-end automated pipelines (build, config, patch, deploy)
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and GitOps methodologies
Experience transforming legacy/manual operational processes into automated workflows
Ability to define automation strategy, standards, and reusable frameworks
Experience acting as a technical authority for Unix automation and platform engineering
Strong stakeholder engagement across engineering, operations, and leadership teams
Experience driving process improvement, efficiency gains, and cost optimisation through automation
Demonstrated ability to resolve complex platform issues and implement preventative automation solutions

Technical and Professional Skills
Core Platform Skills
RedHat / OEL / Solaris – Advanced
Unix/Linux system administration – Advanced
Patching & Lifecycle Automation – Advanced
Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, SSH, LDAP) – Advanced
Automation & DevOps (Primary Focus)
Ansible (Playbooks, Roles, Collections, AWX/Tower) – Expert
Infrastructure as Code (Ansible) – Advanced
Git / GitOps workflows – Advanced
Python / Bash scripting – Advanced
Event-driven automation – Intermediate
Platform Engineering & Tooling
Red Hat Satellite / patch orchestration – Advanced
Monitoring & Observability (Splunk, logs integration) – Intermediate
Vulnerability & compliance tools (Qualys, CIS controls) – Intermediate
Infrastructure & Architecture Awareness
Compute & virtualisation awareness (VMware, OVM) – Advanced
Storage & backup technologies – Intermediate
Cloud & hybrid infrastructure awareness – Intermediate/Advanced
Infrastructure architecture & networking – Advanced
Operating Model & Practices
ITIL Service Management – Strong working knowledge
Agile delivery (Scrum/Kanban) – Intermediate
Atlassian (Jira, Confluence) – Intermediate

Certifications & Professional Qualifications
Essential

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
Red Hat Specialist in Ansible Automation

Preferred

Red Hat Specialist in Security
RH403 – Red Hat Satellite Administration
VMware Certified Professional (VCP)

Desirable / Good to Have

HashiCorp Terraform Associate
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

  • Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;

  • Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;

  • Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and

  • Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.
Vacancy posted 18 days ago
Similar jobs that could be interesting for youBased on the Senior Unix Engineer in India vacancy
  •  ...of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Senior Unix Engineer Overview As a Unix Platform System Engineer (Ansible-focused), you will be responsible for the build, automation, and... 
    Senior
    Full time
    Worldwide

    Mastercard

    India
    18 days ago
  • The Role: We are seeking a Senior Principal Engineer to drive the architectural strategy and technical execution across our 80+ engineer Application Portfolio, encompassing all Web, Mobile, and Headless surfaces. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role where... 
    Senior
    Full time

    AlphaSense

    India
    7 days ago
  • Synack’s Penetration Testing as a Service platform manages customers’ attack surfaces by discovering new assets, pentesting for critical vulnerabilities and gaining visibility into the root causes of security risks. We are committed to making the world more secure by harnessing...
    Senior
    Full time

    Synack

    India
    7 days ago
  • $25 - $30 per hour

     ...identify and resolve malfunctions. Repair or replace key vehicle systems, including brakes, steering, transmissions, fuel components, engines, and electrical systems. Overhaul engines and engine components as needed. Use mechanic’s hand tools and power equipment to... 
    Senior
    Daily paid
    Work at office
    Home office
    Weekend work

    Summit Drilling

    India
    more than 2 months ago
  •  ...The Role: We are seeking a Senior Principal Engineer to drive the architectural strategy and technical execution across our 80+ engineer Application Portfolio, encompassing all Web, Mobile, and Headless surfaces. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role where... 
    Senior
    Full time

    AlphaSense

    India
    19 days ago
  •  ...governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Performance) Who is Mastercard? Mastercard...  ...Management , Strong system level understanding of Linux/Unix, Production Performance Monitoring • Exposure to Spring... 
    Senior
    Full time
    Worldwide

    Mastercard

    India
    2 days ago
  •  ...you get a thrill from helping to correct others’ mistakes and are not afraid to speak up, then this is the role for you. As a Senior QA Engineer you will work on game-changing problems in cybersecurity. You will validate software using cutting-edge technologies and take... 
    Senior
    Full time

    Synack

    India
    25 days ago
  •  ...advantage. If this sounds like you, we’d love you to be part of Gen. About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Principal Data Engineer to serve as a technical leader responsible for architecting systems within your team's domain and driving complex,... 
    Senior
    Remote job
    Full time
    Flexible hours

    MoneyLion

    India
    4 days ago
  •  ...governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Senior Principal Data Engineer Job Overview: Leads software / data engineering...  ...expertise is required Experience on Cloud, Unix, SQL and Hadoop is a requirement Corporate Security Responsibility... 
    Senior
    Full time
    Worldwide

    Mastercard

    India
    5 days ago
  •  ...founders and team members have industry experience and have held senior positions in a wide variety of companies - from emerging...  ...transparency, and dependability. About the Role We are looking for a Senior BI Engineer to join our team and lead the analytics and repor...
    Senior
    Contract work

    Tech Holding

    India
    7 days ago
  • What will you do? 🤔 We are looking for a Senior Security Engineer to own and drive Corporate Security at Atlan. This is a senior individual contributor role with high autonomy and high visibility. You will be the technical authority for everything that protects our people... 
    Senior
    Full time

    Atlan

    India
    7 days ago
  • Greenhouse is looking for a Senior Manager, Integrations Consulting to join our team! As a part of the Professional Services organization, you will own the technical delivery and strategic direction of the Technical Consulting practice. Reporting to the Director of Professional... 
    Senior
    Full time

    Greenhouse

    India
    7 days ago
  •  ...USA, UK, Australia, and India servicing clients in over 60 countries , we are seeking talented and ambitious individuals to join our company. The Role The Senior Director of Customer Success will lead a global Customer Success organization responsible for maximizin...
    Senior
    Full time

    JoVE

    India
    7 days ago
  • We're looking for a seasoned Threat Intelligence Engineer to join us as a dedicated Senior Security Engineer, TI. You'll be joining a program established a couple of years ago, with a solid foundation already in place: reporting templates, tooling, feeds, and industry connections... 
    Senior
    Full time

    GitLab

    India
    7 days ago
  • About Us We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Recruiter with a strong background in the UAE recruitment market to manage end-to-end hiring for technical and IT positions. Key Responsibilities Manage the complete recruitment lifecycle for technical positions across... 
    Senior
    Full time

    Unisongroup

    India
    7 days ago
  • About the job This position is needed to join our Enterprise Application Development and Operations team as senior Application Engineer who is responsible for design, configure, develop and test Zuora billing to support the requirements of the Finance, quote, Billing, AR... 
    Senior
    Full time

    Twilio

    India
    7 days ago
  •  ...will work on designing, developing, and optimizing large-scale data pipelines while collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams to build reliable, production-grade data solutions. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL pipelines... 
    Senior
    Full time

    Proximity

    India
    7 days ago
  •  ...subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually. About the role Sr Associate Test Engineer - Test Automation & Tools Development. We are seeking a highly skilled Testing Tools Development Engineer to design, develop, and... 
    Senior
    Full time

    Moniepoint

    India
    7 days ago
  • About the role We're looking for a senior B2B Marketing Generalist to build and scale demand generation across multiple channels. This...  ...adopt ElevenLabs. The goal is to build repeatable marketing engines that make the top choice for every enterprise evaluating voice... 
    Senior
    Full time

    ElevenLabs

    India
    7 days ago
  • The Role We're looking for a Senior Brand Designer to own creative execution across brand, digital, and motion design at Nabla. As...  ...creative leadership, and work directly with product design and engineering to keep the experience consistent from our marketing site through... 
    Senior
    Full time

    Nabla

    India
    7 days ago
  • We are looking for Senior Data Engineers to join our AdTech team and build scalable, high-performance data platforms that power advertising insights and analytics. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in distributed data processing, ETL pipelines, and Big Data... 
    Senior
    Full time

    Prox Works

    India
    7 days ago
  •  ...support ESG reporting, sustainability initiatives, and strategic business objectives. Working with cross-functional experts across engineering, data science, product management, and business operations, you will transform complex datasets into impactful digital solutions... 
    Senior
    Full time

    Jobgether

    India
    7 days ago
  • Position Summary We are seeking a Senior Systems Analyst, Planning to own how planning data moves across e.l.f.’s landscape. e.l.f. is modernizing its planning through a new integrated planning platform built on Lyric , which replaces SAP IBP and extends across the e.l... 
    Senior
    Full time

    Elfbeauty

    India
    7 days ago
  • We are seeking an experienced and innovative Senior AI Engineer. In this remote role, you will be responsible for designing and developing autonomous AI agents that automate virtual pre-construction, 3D digital twin generation, and estimation workflows. You'll play a key... 
    Senior
    Full time
    Remote work

    Pear Tree

    India
    7 days ago
  • We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Android Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-quality Android applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable, secure, and user-friendly mobile applications using modern Android technologies... 
    Senior
    Full time

    Mindera

    India
    7 days ago
  •  ...ready to rebuild trust in healthcare through comprehensive and unified transformation. About the Role XO Health is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for building applications that enable a Provider’s experience. This position will be responsible for the full stack design... 
    Senior
    Full time

    XO Health

    India
    7 days ago
  •  ...Combinator , and Index Ventures , we help enterprises drive efficiency, lower costs, and deliver higher quality customer experiences. Want to be part of the AI revolution and transform how the world’s largest global brands do business? Join us! We are looking for a Senior D...
    Senior
    Full time

    Netomi

    India
    7 days ago
  •  ...This is a full-time Remote role for an experienced Senior Platform Architect / DevOps Engineer — Microsoft Fabric who enjoys solving complex data problems and takes ownership from design through delivery. You can work from home (anywhere in INDIA, job location is in... 
    Senior
    Full time
    Remote work
    Work from home

    Weekday

    India
    7 days ago
  • Apollo.io is the leading go-to-market solution for revenue teams, trusted by over 500,000 companies and millions of users globally, from rapidly growing startups to some of the world's largest enterprises. Founded in 2015, the company is one of the fastest growing companies...
    Senior
    Full time
    Worldwide

    Apollo

    India
    7 days ago
  • About the Role As a Senior Business Development Representative , you will play a pivotal role at the front of the sales function by building a high-quality pipeline through targeted outbound prospecting. Working closely with UK-based Account Executives, you will identify... 
    Senior
    Full time

    Smartworking

    India
    7 days ago

Do you want to receive more vacancies?

Subscribe and receive similar vacancies to Senior Unix Engineer. Be the first to apply!