Infrastructure Engineer-Network Automation Focused

Associated Bank; Illinois; On-site; USD 69,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and Pension

Paid volunteer time

Diversity-focused ERGs

Competitive salaries and opportunities

Stock purchase plan

Military benefits

Job summary

Associated Bank is seeking an automation-focused Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, automate, monitor, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure in a secure financial environment.

You will work on networking, scripting, and IaC with tools like Ansible, Python, Terraform, and GitHub, collaborating with cybersecurity and cloud teams to ensure uptime and compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in IT, CS, or engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering or infrastructure operations.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, VPNs.
• Hands-on with Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Ansible.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Network as Code methodologies.
• Familiarity with Terraform and API integrations for automation.
• Experience using GitHub for infra and automation code management.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and support enterprise network infrastructure across branches, data centers, and cloud.
• Develop and maintain network automation solutions using Ansible, Python, Bash, Terraform, PowerShell.
• Build scripts, playbooks, workflows, and pipelines for provisioning, config mgmt, and compliance.
• Integrate network systems via APIs and automation frameworks.
• Configure and optimize routing, switching, firewall, and wireless infrastructure.
• Monitor performance and availability; proactively resolve issues.
• Implement monitoring and alerting for high availability.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems, cloud, and apps teams.
• Maintain documentation in Confluence and manage tasks in Jira.

Skills

Automation

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Ansible

Terraform

Network as Code

GitHub

Confluence

Jira

Education

Associate’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Ansible

Python

Bash

Terraform

PowerShell

Network as Code

GitHub

Confluence

Jira

Job description

At Associated Bank we strive to create an inclusive culture where different perspectives are valued and recognized as strengths critical to our success. If you thrive in an environment where your growth and development are encouraged and supported, then Associated Bank may be the right place for you.

Associated Bank requires you to directly represent yourself and your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process. Associated Bank conducts a thorough background check on all new hires.

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and automation-focused Infrastructure Engineer to join our banking technology team. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, automating, monitoring, and optimizing enterprise network infrastructure in a secure and highly available financial environment. The ideal candidate combines networking expertise with strong scripting and infrastructure automation skills to improve operational efficiency, scalability, reliability, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and support enterprise network infrastructure across branch, campus, data center, and cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain network automation solutions using tools and technologies such as:
  • Ansible
  • Python
  • Bash
  • Terraform
  • PowerShell
  • Network as Code (NaC)
  • GitHub/Git workflows
• Build and maintain reusable scripts, playbooks, workflows, and automation pipelines to streamline network provisioning, configuration management, compliance validation, and operational tasks.
• Integrate network systems and tools through APIs and automation frameworks.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize routing, switching, firewall, and wireless infrastructure.
• Monitor network performance, availability, and capacity; proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact business operations.
• Implement infrastructure monitoring, alerting, and optimization strategies for high availability and performance.
• Participate in network architecture planning, modernization initiatives, and infrastructure lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems engineering, cloud, and application teams to ensure secure and efficient network operations.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, standards, diagrams, procedures, and runbooks in Confluence.
• Utilize Jira to manage tasks, projects, change requests, sprint activities, and operational workflows.
• Support change management, incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity initiatives.
• Ensure network infrastructure adheres to banking security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.

Education & Experience

• Associate’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering or infrastructure operations.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and protocols, including:
  • TCP/IP
  • BGP
  • OSPF
  • VLANs
  • STP
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • VPN technologies
  • Routing and switching concepts
• Hands-on experience with network automation and scripting using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Ansible.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Network as Code methodologies.
• Familiarity with Terraform and API integrations for infrastructure automation.
• Experience using GitHub or similar version control platforms for infrastructure and automation code management.

Preferred

• Experience working in banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industries.
• Industry certifications such as:
  • CCNA / CCNP
  • Network+
  • DevNet
  • AWS/Azure networking certifications
• Experience with SD-WAN, cloud networking, or hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployments.
• Experience with firewall platforms and network security technologies.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

You’ll join a collaborative team where continuous learning, innovation, and professional growth are encouraged. Your work will have a direct impact on the reliability and security of technology that supports our customers and communities, while giving you opportunities to expand your networking and automation skills.

We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified parties, including but not limited to people returning to the workforce, people with disabilities, those without a college degree, and veterans or those with military experience.

Benefits

In addition to core traditional benefits, we take pride in offering benefits for every stage of life.

• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
• Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focusedColleague Resource Groups.
• Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave,anemployee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.
• Personal banking, loan, investmentand insurance benefits.

Associated Bank serves more than 120 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri and we consider our colleagues critical to our continued success. See why our colleagues continually vote us a best place to work in the Midwest.

Artificial Intelligence Statement

To support our recruiting process, we may use artificial intelligence (\"AI\") or automated technologies to collect, organize, sort, and analyze information submitted by applicants. These tools may assist our Talent Acquisition professionals in identifying applicants who appear to satisfy the minimum qualifications for a position.

AI is not used to make employment decisions on behalf of Associated Bank. No applicant will be selected or rejected solely based on the output of an AI tool. Hiring decisions are made by Associated Bank personnel who review applicant information and exercise independent judgment in accordance with applicable law and company policies.

Compliance Statement

Associated Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We support a work environment where colleagues are respected and given the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.

Fully complies with all applicable enterprise policies and procedures. Acts in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as outlined in training materials, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act. Responsible for reporting suspicious activity to Financial Intelligence. Responsible to report all customer complaints as prescribed and procedure violations to management or HR. Responsible to report ethical concerns as needed to Associated Bank’s anonymous Ethics Hotline.

Associated Bank provides additional assistance throughout the application, interview and hiring process. Please contact [e-mail] if you need an accommodation at any time during the process.

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Associated Bank is Pay Transparency compliant.

The pay range represents anticipated base pay for this role. Actual pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, work location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.

For certain positions, total compensation may also include incentive, commission, or bonus opportunities not reflected in the posted base pay range.

$69,370.00 - $118,920.00 per year