Sr. Systems Engineer

Location: Los Angeles, California

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

We’re looking for talented professionals to join us in bringing smart money management and payment solutions to everyone’s fingertips.

This position is classified as structured hybrid, with an expectation of a minimum of three (3) days per week working in the office and flexibility to work remotely on the remaining days. On-site expectations may evolve over time to support business needs, with clear communication provided in advance.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Location Requirement

This position is open only to candidates who can work in the following approved location:

Los Angeles, CA

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain scalable infrastructure solutions across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Implement automation for system provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and InfoSec teams to ensure secure and compliant system operations.
• Optimize performance and availability of enterprise systems including compute, storage, and networking.
• Lead incident response and root cause analysis for infrastructure-related issues.
• Develop and maintain documentation for system architecture, processes, and procedures.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to cross-functional technical initiatives.
• Participate in on-call rotations.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure operations.
• Expertise in Kubernetes, Linux, administration and Cloud Ops.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms - Azure preferred.
• Experience with automation tools such as Git Ops, Ansible, Terraform, Claude AI.
• Familiarity with container orchestration, service mesh technologies, monitoring tools (Datadog, Prometheus), and logging frameworks.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards (e.g., PCI DSS, SOC 2).
• Experience supporting high-availability and disaster recovery architectures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in fintech or regulated enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud architectures and enterprise networking.
• Contributions to open-source infrastructure tools or technical publications.
• Strong communication and documentation skills for cross-team collaboration.

**Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship**
**Ability to meet the location requirement outlined above**

POSITION TYPE

PAY RANGE

The targeted full-time base salary for this position is $87,500 to $131,100 per year. The final compensation will be determined by a number of factors such as qualifications, expertise, and the candidate’s geographical location.

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We’re Here to Support You—Accommodations Upon Request

Green Dot is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, we encourage you to let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs in a way that respects your privacy and ensures equal opportunity. Our goal is to support every applicant in showcasing their talents and potential.

Work Authorization Requirement
At Green Dot Corporation, we value diversity and strive for fair and inclusive hiring practices. However, we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment, without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Important Notice on Application Accuracy
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