Infrastructure Engineer (DNS)

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Job Description:

What You’ll Do

The Infrastructure Engineer (DNS) works on holistic engineering deliverables across different stages of the product lifecycle and determines technology patterns for the overall solution.  Engineer will be an expert subject matter in Doman Name System (DNS) technology. This role takes the lead in guiding more junior engineers and is a role model in fostering the adoption of new technologies. Actively manages and escalates risk and customer-impacting issues within the day-to-day role to management. 

How You’ll Do It

• Achieves product commitments (and influences others to do the same) by using informal leadership & highly developed communication skills and contributes to or led technology communities 

• Uses automation, system tools, open-source solutions, observability and 'security first' principles in daily work 
• Contributes to team agile ceremonies, leads demos and presentations, helps new engineers learn established norms 
• Initiates high level solution design approaches, and guides team to achieve desired key software delivery capabilities using automated, coded enterprise and observability 
• Participates in internal speaking and advocacy events 
• Supports research activities to adopt new technology solutions in ways of developing new capabilities 
• Continues professional education and creates opportunities for core product teams to learn engineering best practices 
• Coaches immediate chapter and actively fosters the adoption of new technologies 
• Will be required to work a non-standard schedule when the workload demands it, but still enjoy a flexible work arrangement.     
• Pager duty is a requirement.
• The type of work will vary. This is an engineering role that requires entering DNS records into a tool and being responsible for the entire environment which will include troubleshooting.

Minimum Qualifications 

At a minimum, here’s what we need from you: 

• Bachelors – Computer Science, Engineering, Informatics, Information Security, Information Technology or related 
• 3+ Years – (Software) Engineering, DevOps or related 
• Internal applicants only: technical proficiency rating of competent on the Dreyfus engineering scale 

Physical and Cognitive Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position as required by federal, state, and local laws:

• Primarily remain in a stationary position.
•  No required movement about the work environment to complete the major responsibilities of the job.
• Primarily performed indoors in an office setting.
• Ability to operate office equipment such as but not limited to computer.
• Ability to communicate verbally.; Ability to communicate in written form.

Preferred Qualifications 

Bonus Points If You Have: 

• Strong understanding of network protocols - CCNA or equivalent experience
• Experience managing a DNS platform. Bluecat experience - troubleshoot / upgrade / hardware replacement, and Infoblox or other is a good benefit
• Understanding of AWS Route53 integration with other DNS systems
• Strong familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems
• Experience with Virtual Servers and specifically VMware
• Network Monitoring experience. SolarWinds preferred but not a requirement
• F5 GTM experience
• Strong troubleshooting skills required
• OSI model, TCP protocols, etc.
• CCNA certification

External applicants will be required to perform a technical interview. 

Discover will not sponsor or transfer employment work visas for this position.  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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Application Deadline:

Compensation:

Benefits:

We also offer a range of benefits and programs based on eligibility. These benefits include:

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Time Off

• 401(k) Plan

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Health Savings Account

• STD, Life, LTD and AD&D

• Recognition Program

• Education Assistance

• Commuter Benefits

• Family Support Programs

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Learn more at mydiscoverbenefits.com.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

All Discover employees place our customers at the very center of our work. To deliver on our promises to our customers, each of us contribute every day to a culture that values compliance and risk management.

Discover is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Discover is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status. (Know Your Rights & Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision)

Discover complies with federal, state, and local laws applicable to qualified individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, to complete an application, and/or to participate in an interview, please email HireAccommodation@discover.com. Any information you provide regarding your accommodation needs will be kept confidential and will only be used to determine and provide necessary accommodation.