PayPal
Manager, System & Cloud Engineering
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America · Senior
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$5,193 more — $165,693 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $165,693 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Vendor Relationship Management: Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and influence the vendor community's roadmap.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of highly skilled network engineers, providing technical guidance and support.
- Develop and manage both long-term and short-term strategic transformation plans.
- Implement scalable global connectivity solutions and oversee all phases of project lifecycles.
- Drive business outcomes by acting as a customer advocate.
- Co-lead initiatives in industry innovations.
- Lead, coach, hire, and develop a team of infrastructure engineers, including performance management and career growth.
- Direct the design, deployment, and operation of infrastructure powering PayPal Credit's Loan Management System and lending products, spanning AWS and on premises environments, certificate lifecycle management, patching, disaster recovery, and resiliency testing.
- Manage AWS budgets, vendor relationships, purchase orders, invoices, forecasting, and cost-optimization initiatives.
- Partner with development and business teams to remove delivery blockers and identify new platforms, tools, and partnerships that support product launches and revenue growth.
- Serve as the primary partner for Security, Audit, and Compliance, overseeing vulnerability remediation, PCI/SOX requirements, access reviews, and audit responses.
Requirements
- PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years.
Nice to have
- 2+ years of direct engineering management experience, preferably in DevOps, SRE, cloud, or infrastructure engineering.
- Prior experience as an engineer in one of these disciplines is a plus.
- Experience owning technical product roadmaps and translating business priorities into actionable backlogs.
- Experience managing cloud budgets, optimizing infrastructure costs, and using tools such as AWS Cost Explorer, tagging, and committed-use discounts.
- Experience managing vulnerabilities and partnering with security teams and auditors on PCI, SOX, cloud security, and access-control requirements.
- The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring.
- PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding.
- When making an application directly, we will never ask you to share passwords, one-time passcodes (OTP), or verification codes.
Skills
- Work with cross-functional teams to address hybrid cloud connectivity requirements.
- Champion the development of network lifecycle automation and visibility/telemetry tools.
Compensation
- Chicago, Illinois: ($160,500.00 - $238,700.00 Annually)
- No other locations are assigned to this requisition currently.Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.
Benefits
- If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.
Company info
- Click Here to learn more about our culture and community.
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
- 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.
- Belonging at PayPal:
- 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.
- Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued.
- We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.
- Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please Join our Talent Community.
- We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates.
- Please don't hesitate to apply.
Visa & Work Authorization
- 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 orient
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