Cloud Automation Architect for Enterprise Scale

Western Alliance Bank; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Alliance Bank in Columbus, OH seeks a Principal Engineer I - Cloud Automations Engineer to lead enterprise cloud automation strategy across Azure and AWS. You will shape reference architectures, guardrails, and roadmaps, ensuring security, resiliency, and regulatory alignment.

In this senior technical leadership role you’ll mentor engineers, define automation patterns, and guide cross‑functional teams toward durable, enterprise‑scale outcomes beyond day‑to‑day delivery.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in infrastructure automation at enterprise scale.
• Strong hands-on Azure and AWS with architectural scope.
• Deep IaC expertise using Terraform, Ansible, Python, and Bash.
• Cloud security focus: IAM, VPC design, governance.
• Experience with containers, Kubernetes, and enterprise CI/CD.
• Ability to influence technical direction across teams and execs.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the automation strategy across multiple cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain cloud reference architectures, guardrails, and roadmaps.
• Lead cross-functional automation initiatives including migrations and platform modernization.
• Mentor engineers and establish durable architectural patterns and reviews.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Security, and Operations to ensure compliant solutions.
• Ensure reliability, observability, and performance in cloud automations.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Azure & AWS

Infrastructure as Code

Python

PowerShell

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Security & IAM

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Software Eng or related

Masters or MBA preferred

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Bash

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Western Alliance Bank in Columbus, OH seeks a Principal Engineer I - Cloud Automations Engineer to lead enterprise cloud automation strategy across Azure and AWS. You will shape reference architectures, guardrails, and roadmaps, ensuring security, resiliency, and regulatory alignment.

In this senior technical leadership role you’ll mentor engineers, define automation patterns, and guide cross‑functional teams toward durable, enterprise‑scale outcomes beyond day‑to‑day delivery.