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Job Description 

Job Summary

Works on more complex, less clearly-defined projects under limited supervision. Applies a full understanding of established systems software development principles and best practices to analyze complex issues. Updates or modifies working methods in own role/work area without the benefit of defined procedures.

The job is a specialized area of software engineering/programming focused on software that operates/controls computer hardware and provides a platform for running end user applications, which may include operating systems, device drivers, utilities, and software; development tools such as assemblers and compilers. Develops and/or modifies systems software for internal use, conducts requirements gathering and analysis, writes code using lower-level assembly languages and/or higher-level languages, and translates/compiles into machine language for use on specific hardware. Supports software testing, deployment, and maintenance activities by correcting programming errors and coding software enhancements.

The responsibility of the role is to design the Enterprise System Management (ESM) roadmap, contain potential gaps, conduct digital forensics, and deliver highly-complex secure systems, monitoring applications, technical projects and regulatory and risk requirements. Drive Systems Management framework, roadmap, program optimization, process engineering, risk remediation, and mitigation of operational risk in a high velocity culture by introducing technology, requirements, deliverables, gaps and systems design.

Responsibilities:

• Designs and tests vended software and non-vended solutions.
• Consults with customer base to gather requirements for solution set.
• Works closely with staff for training and mentoring opportunities
• Supports and maintains software installations and hardware systems - lifecycle management, change management, request management and incident management.
• Participate in the pager rotation responsibilities for On call pager and incidents.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Information Security
• Bachelor Degree in Information Technology
• 4+ years Vended Software Support, Operating Systems, Software Support, Networking, or related experience
• In lieu of education, 6 + years Vended Software Support, Operating Systems, Software Support, Networking, or related experience

Bonus Points/Nice to have

• Hands on experience in Monitoring and Event Management tools (Moogsoft, App Dynamics, Netcool, Catchpoint) and experience in Influx, Application Performance Managing /Real User Monitoring, infrastructure monitoring and log analysis tool such as NetScout.
• Proficiency in general purpose programming languages: Python, Ruby, Shell Scripting, Java and, PowerShell.
• Proficiency with Unix/Linux OS and Window OS.
• Experience with Cloud and SaaS applications as well as with different IT Infrastructure components such as Unix/Linux/Windows Servers, networks, firewalls, routers, load balancers, VPN, Apache, web logic, LDAP, Active Directory, Exchange, Oracle/MySQL databases, SAN, and, Virtualization.
• Experience managing nodes at the scale of a large enterprise (10k+ nodes) using automation tools Chef and Ansible
• Experience as part of an Agile engineering or development team
• Strong understanding of object-oriented principles with an ability to write clean code
• Strong experience working with a relational database and NoSQL database
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins or similar; Git/GitHub; Artifactory
• Proven skills in high availability and scalability design, as well as performance monitoring
• Experience developing and implementing API service architecture
• Experience in working in a cloud environment such as AWS, GCP or Azure. Understanding of messaging systems like MQ, Rabbit MQ, Kafka, or Kinesis.
• Strong experience of developing multi-threaded and synchronization application
• Build secure web applications with user authentication
• Understanding of software testing principles and methodologies

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The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Discover Financial Services is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). We thrive on diversity & inclusion. You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Discover.