Infrastructure Engineer-Network Automation Focused

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k & Pension

Volunteer PTO

Diversity ERGs

Competitive salary

Well-being programs

ESPP

Military benefits

Banking benefits

Job summary

Associated Bank seeks an automation-focused Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure across branch, data center, and cloud environments. You will develop automation using Ansible, Python, Bash, Terraform, and PowerShell, aiming for reliability and efficiency.

Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems engineering, and cloud teams to ensure secure operations, maintain documentation in Confluence, and manage tasks via Jira in a regulated banking

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of enterprise network engineering or infrastructure operations.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and support enterprise network infrastructure across branches, campuses, data centers, and cloud.
• Develop and maintain network automation solutions using Ansible, Python, Bash, Terraform, PowerShell, and NaC.
• Build scripts, playbooks, workflows, and automation pipelines for provisioning, config management, and compliance.

Skills

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Ansible

Terraform

Network as Code

GitHub/Git workflows

Education

Associate's degree in IT / CS / Engineering

2+ years network engineering experience

Tools

Terraform

GitHub

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

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.

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.

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

• 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.Join our community on Facebook, LinkedIn and X .

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.

Associated Banc-Corp participates in the E-Verify Program. E-Verify Notice English or Spanish . Know Your Right to Work English or Spanish .

Associated Bank isPay 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