Engineer II

Western Alliance Bancorporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Alliance Bancorporation is seeking an Engineer II to join its CityScape infrastructure team. You’ll help deliver secure, reliable IT infrastructure, support cloud, automation, and platform initiatives, and work with cross‑functional teams to solve technical challenges and ensure compliant project delivery.

This role emphasizes collaboration, documentation, incident and change management, and hands‑on scripting (PowerShell/Python) to drive automation.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of related IT experience in IT App Support, IT Development, IT Networking, or similar field.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Familiarity with regulatory and security standards in financial services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers with day‑to‑day engineering, operational tasks.
• Perform basic system monitoring, troubleshooting, and issue resolution per procedures.
• Support the maintenance of IT infrastructure, platforms, or applications.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and efficiency.
• Support automation through scripting, IaC, and CI/CD activities.
• Assist with implementing configurations, updates, and changes.
• Participate in incidents, problem, and change management activities.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and operational tasks.
• Follow security, compliance, and operational standards.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to junior team members.

Skills

PowerShell

Python

Scripting

Communication

Team collaboration

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Version Control

Ticketing Systems

Job description

Job Title:

Engineer II

Location:

CityScape

What you'll do:

As an Engineer II, you will help deliver secure, reliable, and compliant infrastructure solutions while supporting cloud, automation, and platform initiatives. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to solve technical challenges, improve processes, and support the successful delivery of projects including provisioning and decommissioning servers. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential, as you'll help drive alignment across teams and clearly communicate technical solutions to stakeholders.

• Assist senior engineers with daytoday engineering, operational support, and project tasks
• Perform basic system monitoring, troubleshooting, and issue resolution following documented procedures
• Support the maintenance of IT infrastructure, platforms, or applications

• Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and operational efficiency.
• Support automation initiatives through scripting, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and CI/CD pipeline activities.

• Assist with implementing approved configurations, updates, and changes
• Participate in incidents, problem, and change management activities
• Document system configurations, procedures, and operational tasks
• Follow security, compliance, and operational standards

• Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to junior team members when appropriate.

What you'll need:

• 1+ years of related experience IT App Support, IT Development, IT Networking, or similar field.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent coursework or experience) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general Financial Services or Banking is preferred
• Advanced knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
• Basic understanding of:
  • Operating systems and infrastructure fundamentals
  • Networking and system concepts
  • Databases or data structures
  • Version control or ticketing systems
• Strong willingness to learn and follow established engineering standards.

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of general Financial Services or Banking preferred.
• Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.
• May require up to 25% travel.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to enterprise IT environments
• Familiarity with Agile or ITSM processes.

• Experience supporting enterprise cloud environments in financial services or highly regulated industries.

• Scripting or programming knowledge (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or similar)
• Good analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Benefits you'll love:

We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands‑on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank, Member FDIC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide, Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands - Alliance Association Bank, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank - that remain part of the company's heritage, as well as AmeriHome Mortgage, a Western Alliance Bank Company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, nation origin, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying, please email [e-mail] or call 602-386-2488. When contacting us, please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

Western Alliance Bancorporation