Senior Systems Engineer

Green Dot Corp

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Salary
$87,500–$131,100 / yr
Posted
58 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $166k
This role $109k
$75k most similar roles pay here $208k

This role pays less than 93% of similar roles. Most pay $135,825–$195,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $109k versus about $166k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Green Dot Corp

Green Dot Corporation is a financial technology company and bank holding company providing prepaid debit cards, checking accounts, secured credit cards, and cash processing services to underserved consumers. Industry: Financial Technology & Banking

Green Dot Corp currently has 7 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $109,150–$159,650 across 6 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Systems Engineer

Sr. Systems Engineer The Sr. Systems Engineer joins the infrastructure team to design and maintain scalable solutions across cloud and on-premise environments. This role involves implementing automation for system provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring while collaborating with engineering, DevOps, and InfoSec teams to ensure secure operations. The engineer will optimize performance for enterprise compute, storage, and networking systems, lead incident response efforts, and support CI/CD pipelines through infrastructure-as-code initiatives. Key technical requirements include expertise in Kubernetes, Linux, and Cloud Ops, specifically using Azure. The candidate must be proficient with GitOps, Ansible, Terraform, and Claude AI, alongside scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell. Experience with Datadog, Prometheus, and service mesh technologies is required to support high-availability systems within a regulated fintech environment focused on secure money management and payment processing solutions.

What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?

Median $194000 from 61 postings across 16 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and maintain scalable infrastructure solutions across cloud and on-premise environments.
  • Implement automation for system provisioning, configuration management, and monitoring.
  • Optimize performance and availability of enterprise compute, storage, and networking systems.
  • Lead incident response and perform root cause analysis for infrastructure 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 projects.
  • Participate in on-call rotations to ensure continuous system operation.

What we're looking for

  • Must be able to work in the Los Angeles, CA area.
  • 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure operations.
  • Expertise in Kubernetes, Linux administration, and Cloud Operations.
  • Proficiency with cloud platforms, preferably Azure.
  • Experience with automation tools including GitOps, Ansible, Terraform, and Claude AI.
  • Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
  • Knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards like PCI DSS and SOC 2.
  • Work Authorization.

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