Job Description

At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to democratize financial services to ensure that everyone, regardless of background or economic standing, has access to affordable, convenient, and secure products and services to take control of their financial lives.


Summary: What you need to know about the role We are seeking a talented and experienced Systems & SAN Administrator to join our Infrastructure Engineering team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of our Systems/Storage Area Network infrastructure to ensure maximum performance, reliability, and scalability. Meet our team System Storage and Services (S3) Team is responsible for Infrastructure (Systems and Storage) that support PayPal payment ecosystems.


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Your way to impact

This is an opportunity to be a Technology expert within the Infrastructure Team and PayPal in general. You will work closely with Oracle/NoSQL/MySQL Database team, Applications and business functions to come up with optimal solutions to drive key revenue, growth, and compliance initiatives. You will get an opportunity to work on Next Gen Technology handles the back tier datacentre.

Your day to day

The Enterprise System and Storage Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business-critical applications and system & data storage needs.

Systems:

• Administer and maintain systems such as Oracle Exadata Database Machine systems and all other database related systems, including hardware, software, and firmware components.
• Configure and manage Oracle Exadata features such as Smart Scan, Smart Flash Cache, and Hybrid Columnar Compression to maximize database performance and efficiency.
• Design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Cloud Containerization - Kubernetes
• Security best practices - Perform system upgrades, patch management, and configuration changes.
• Implement and enforce security policies and best practices to protect sensitive data stored on all platforms.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python, Perl
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation
• Collaborate with database administrators, system architects, and application developers to design and implement Exadata solutions that meet business requirements.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps to facilitate knowledge sharing and support.
• Develop, implement, and maintain disaster recovery plans for critical systems.
• Manage backup solutions and ensure data integrity and availability.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in Engineered systems and database management to recommend and implement improvements.

Storage:

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain all type of storage - Block, NAS and Object to meet the organization's storage and performance requirements.
• Ensure high availability and performance of storage systems.
• Design, implement, and manage cloud storage solutions (e.g., AWS S3, Azure, Google Cloud Storage).
• Migrate on-premises storage systems to cloud-based solutions as required.
• Optimize cloud storage resources for cost efficiency and performance.
• Implement and manage SAN fabric components, including switches, directors, and storage arrays, ensuring seamless connectivity and data accessibility.
• Perform troubleshooting, and performance tuning of SAN systems to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, connectivity issues, and storage-related problems.
• Implement and maintain backup, replication, and disaster recovery solutions for SAN storage, ensuring data integrity and business continuity.
• Develop and implement backup strategies for both on-premises and cloud storage systems.
• Ensure data integrity and availability through regular backup and recovery test.
• Design and maintain disaster recovery plans for critical storage systems.
• Utilize monitoring tools to proactively identify and resolve storage performance issues.
• Collaborate with system administrators, network engineers, and application developers to design and implement SAN solutions that meet business requirements and integrate with existing infrastructure.
• Plan and execute SAN storage expansions, upgrades, and migrations in coordination with stakeholders to accommodate growth and technology advancements.
• Document SAN configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps to facilitate knowledge sharing and support.

What do you need to bring-

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience Systems (OS Linux) and Storage Engineer with Cloud technologies
• Proficiency in virtualization technologies
• Experience with storage virtualization and software-defined storage solutions.
• Familiarity with networking concepts related to storage, such as iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and NFS.
• Excellent problem-solving, team, and time management skills
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

•We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don't hesitate to apply. •


Our Benefits:



At PayPal, we're committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can't do this without our most important asset--you. That's why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.



We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com





Who We Are:



To learn more about our culture and community visit https://about.pypl.com/who-we-are/default.aspx





PayPal has remained at the forefront of the digital payment revolution for more than 20 years. By leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, the PayPal platform is empowering more than 400 million consumers and merchants in more than 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit paypal.com.


PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.



As part of PayPal's commitment to employees' health and safety, we have established in-office Covid-19 protocols and requirements, based on expert guidance. Depending on location, this might include a Covid-19 vaccination requirement for any employee whose role requires them to work onsite. Employees may request reasonable accommodation based on a medical condition or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.