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Visa

Director - Mainframe

Visa, Littleton, Colorado, us, 80161

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Overview

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology. Visa’s Technology Organization is a community of problem solvers and innovators reshaping the future of commerce. We operate the world’s most sophisticated processing networks capable of handling more than 65k secure transactions a second across 80M merchants, 15k Financial Institutions, and billions of everyday people. This role is based in Denver, CO and focuses on leading development resources for the Debit Processing Switch for Visa Issuer Processing, including IBM Mainframe and Golden Gate replication software. This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager. Responsibilities

Build and maintain a high performing team based in Denver by hiring and retaining the right talent in the right role

Work collaboratively with peer development groups and QA to ensure target delivery dates are met

Design and implement encryption controls for the Debit Switch across data in transit and at rest, including strong TLS configurations (TLS 1.2/1.3, mTLS), authenticated encryption modes, and secure key storage

Develop and empower direct reports to make appropriate technical decisions

Actively manage resources to maximize productivity and optimize cost in alignment with forecast models

Partner with Product resources to identify clear business requirements

Manage development resources on the IBM Mainframe and GGS applications, by setting clear business and technical expectations

Work collaboratively with a cross functional team of management, architecture and senior development staff based in the US, Bangalore and Singapore to develop broadly acceptable solutions

Set resource goals and delegate project work

Create management reports and make recommendations with regard to problem Identification and resolution

Take complete responsibility of the full life cycle of projects assigned and oversee software release implementations when required

Take complete responsibility for all PCI Compliance related activities including the PCI PIN and other internal and external audits

Demonstrate Visa’s core values and maintain a positive and open demeanor

Foster a culture of teamwork, collaboration and mentoring

Identify process improvements and/or ineffective use of project hours and resources

Generate innovative ideas, solutions, and opportunities to contribute to Visa, DPS service’s and project’s success

Work with the management team, Operations and support, on day-to-day activities to ensure service excellence

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: 10+ years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor’s degree, OR 13+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications: 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Technical field or equivalent experience required

Prior experience working in the Payments/Financial Services sector in a technical or lead/management role required

Knowledge of financial industry practices, regulations, and operations required

Hands-on experience designing and implementing encryption for high throughput payment switching applications, including AES GCM or similar authenticated encryption, secure key storage, and hardened TLS (TLS 1.2/1.3, mTLS) required

Minimum of 8 years of experience in a software development or related role

Minimum of 7 years of experience in a Technical Management/Lead role

Minimum 7 years of prior experience working with a Settlement/Reporting Backend of a Switching Application in a technical or lead/management role required

Expertise with payments key management standards and flows: DUKPT, TR 31 key blocks, TR 34 remote key loading, PIN block formats (ISO 0/1/3), PAN masking/truncation, and tokenization approaches

Demonstrated ownership of PCI DSS compliance in a switching or authorization platform, including scope reduction, compensating controls, evidence production, and partnering with QSAs. Familiarity with PCI DSS v4.0 control families relevant to switching (e.g., 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12).

Familiarity with applicable standards and validations: NIST SP 800 57/56/38 series, FIPS 140 2/140 3, OWASP ASVS.

Strong knowledge of IBM Mainframe technology

Prior experience with Golden Gate Software or other similar replication/middleware technology

Attention to detail with good organizational capabilities

Ability to prioritize with good time management skills

Strong analytical, problem determination and customer relations skills

Strong and effective communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to present complex ideas in a clear, concise way

Collaborative, team oriented style

Strong business skills, industry knowledge, financial management and planning skills, long-term vision, and executive presence

Additional Information

Work Hours:

Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements:

This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements:

This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY:

The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 176,400.00 to 256,000.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.

Visa is not offering relocation assistance for this role.

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