Infrastructure Engineer @ American Express
placePhoenix, Arizona, United States
businessOn Site
scheduleFull-time
Posted 11 days ago
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Infrastructure Engineer at American Express
At American Express, our 175-year history of innovation and commitment supports your professional growth. Your role matters, and you will help define the future of American Express.
Role Overview
The Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for end-to-end technical support of all network platforms. You will leverage monitoring tools to optimize network performance and collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to ensure a high level of network availability.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide hands on technical support and issue resolution for network infrastructure.
- Optimize network performance via analysis, tuning, and monitoring.
- Evaluate and enhance network monitoring capabilities.
- Support complex issues relating to applications, servers, databases, and storage.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years supporting large scale corporate/datacenter networks.
- Strong knowledge in routing (OSPF, BGP) and switching technologies.
- Experience with Cisco, Arista, and Aruba Networks platforms.
- Understanding of protocols like TCP, UDP, and IP and security concepts like Firewalls and VPNs.
Preferred Additional Skills
- Experience in AWS, GCP, or Azure public cloud offerings.
- Familiarity with network tools like CA Spectrum, Splunk, and Performance Center.
- Experience with F5 load balancers, Aruba Wireless, and Versa/Viptela SDWAN.
- Knowledge of Python programming.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $70,000 to $135,000 annually, plus bonus and benefits.
- Competitive base salary, bonus incentives, and retirement savings match.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Flexible work options: hybrid, onsite, or virtual as required.
- Generous paid parental leave and wellness support.
Key skills/competency
- Infrastructure Engineer
- Network Support
- Monitoring Platforms
- Routing Protocols
- Switching Technologies
- Cisco
- Arista
- Cloud
- Performance Optimization
- Technical Support
How to Get Hired at American Express
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research American Express's culture: Study their mission, values, and history.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight relevant network and infrastructure skills.
- Showcase technical expertise: Emphasize routing, switching, and monitoring experiences.
- Prepare for interviews: Practice scenario-based technical questions.
📝 Interview Preparation Advice
Technical Preparation
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Review routing protocols and switching fundamentals.
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Practice network performance troubleshooting exercises.
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Study monitoring tool configurations and analysis.
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Refresh scripting skills with Python basics.
Behavioral Questions
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Describe a time you solved a network issue.
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Explain teamwork in high-pressure environments.
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Discuss learning new technical skills quickly.
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Share how you adapt to rapid change.
Frequently Asked Questions
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