Systems Engineer, New College Grad - 2026, Ashburn
Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, striving to connect the world through innovative and secure payment solutions. The Systems Engineer role involves providing technical leadership and support for complex network systems, ensuring reliability and efficiency in Visa's operations. Responsibilities Provide technical coordination, oversight, and leadership for staff and serve as escalation point for complex technical issues Plan and implement continuous support of high complexity network systems in extranet, commercial, and corporate environments to meet business needs Design appropriate solutions based on environment, create detailed network designs, assess and test new and evolving technologies for performance and cost benefits Provide second-level technical support to Visa client institutions and internal technical teams to resolve network issues and support the implementation of new network solutions Build and maintain relationships with global and virtual teams, as well as third parties, on network development or support issues Lead development, testing, and QA functions to ensure that projects are delivered securely and fulfill expectations Provide the highest level of technical consultancy to ensure problem resolution is achieved in the shortest possible timeframe Develop processes and procedures for use by the Network team and third parties in the management of network environments Position solutions and create a roadmap to effectively gain buy-in from all stakeholders Deliver recommendations to management team to increase effectiveness of organization and technology solutions Skills Less than 6 months of relevant work experience with either Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, graduating May 2025 - August 2026 Comfortability with automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, APIs) Experience working in a hybrid cloud environment (AWS, GCP, Azure, and/or Kubernetes with networking focus preferred) Exposure to various network tools such as SevOne, Netscout, Netbrain, or SDN technologies such as Versa SD-WAN Experience developing and leading AI initiatives to enhance network automation, predictive analytics, and intelligent incident response Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and leadership skills along with effective written and verbal communication skills Familiarity with high-availability networks in load-balanced, n-tier application environments Demonstrated ability to solve complex systems and network environment issues Eagerness to work in a complex organization to determine business and customer needs, providing the most tailored solutions possible ITIL certification preferred with good understanding of change, incident, and problem management processes Benefits Medical Dental Vision 401 (k) FSA/HSA Life Insurance Paid Time Off Wellness Program Company Overview Visa is a multinational financial services company that facilitates electronic payment systems throughout the world. It was founded in 1958, and is headquartered in Foster City, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is