Infrastructure Engineer Senior - VMware Cloud Foundation & Infrastructure Automation

Associated Bank; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 88,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Bank is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to design, automate, and support critical private cloud infrastructure. You will mentor engineers, improve deployment, performance, and resilience while partnering with application and technology teams.

The role emphasizes VCF, vSAN, NSX, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines, with a focus on incident resolution, DR readiness, and documentation in a banking environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Mathematics, Computer Science, MIS, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience with the VMware portfolio, including VCF, SRM, vSAN, NSX, and HCX.
• 5+ years of experience with Terraform Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, configuration management such as Ansible, GitHub Actions, and container solutions.
• 5+ years of experience with PowerShell, HashiCorp HCL, RESTful APIs, YAML/JSON, and PowerCLI.
• 2+ years of experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, PKI, and Group Policy.
• 2+ years of experience with SAN arrays, NAS, Cisco UCS, Dell PowerFlex, and Pure Storage.
• 2+ years of experience supporting Windows Server and Red Hat operating systems.
• Certifications from VMware, Microsoft, HashiCorp, Ansible or others are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and automate private cloud infrastructure and technology solutions that support reliable, scalable applications.
• Troubleshoot connectivity, infrastructure, and communication issues and identify root causes for incidents.
• Automate testing, configuration, release, and deployment processes using infrastructure-as-code and modern DevOps practices.
• Monitor capacity, availability, and performance to identify issues and recommend improvements.
• Maintain hardware and software inventories, network diagrams, documentation, and system records.
• Collaborate with service providers, technology teams, and leadership to resolve issues and strengthen solutions.
• Support business resilience by maintaining disaster recovery documentation and participating in DR testing.
• Coach and mentor engineers through knowledge sharing and training.

Skills

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, MIS, Computer Engineering

Tools

VMware vCF/VCF

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Ansible

GitHub Actions

PowerShell

HashiCorp HCL

RESTful APIs

YAML/JSON

PowerCLI

NSX

vSAN

HCX

Job description

Role Summary

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you'll design, automate, and support critical infrastructure that keeps applications and data running securely, reliably, and efficiently. You'll partner with application and technology teams to improve deployment, performance, availability, and resilience while serving as a technical resource and mentor for other engineers.

Key Accountabilities

• Design and automate private cloud infrastructure and technology solutions that support reliable, scalable applications.


• Manage incident and problem resolution by troubleshooting connectivity, infrastructure, and communication issues and identifying root causes.


• Automate testing, configuration, release, and deployment processes using infrastructure-as-code and modern DevOps practices.


• Monitor infrastructure capacity, availability, and performance to identify issues and recommend improvements.


• Maintain hardware and software inventories, network diagrams, technical documentation, and system records to support ongoing operations.


• Partner with service providers, technology teams, business partners, and leadership to resolve issues and strengthen infrastructure solutions.


• Support business resilience efforts by maintaining disaster recovery documentation and participating in Business Resumption Readiness testing.


• Coach and mentor engineers through knowledge sharing, technical guidance, and training while helping shape technology direction.

Education & Experience

• Required

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


• 8+ years of experience with the VMware portfolio, including VCF, SRM, vSAN, NSX, and HCX.


• 5+ years of experience with Terraform Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, configuration management such as Ansible, GitHub Actions, and container solutions.


• 5+ years of experience with PowerShell, HashiCorp HCL, RESTful APIs, YAML/JSON, and PowerCLI.

• Preferred

• 2+ years of experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, PKI, and Group Policy.


• 2+ years of experience with SAN arrays, NAS, Cisco UCS, Dell PowerFlex, and Pure Storage.


• 2+ years of experience supporting Windows Server and Red Hat operating systems.


• VMware VCF, Microsoft, HashiCorp, Ansible, or other relevant vendor certifications.

Why You'll Love Working Here

You’ll have opportunities to grow your technical expertise, mentor others, and influence the direction of technology that supports a leading regional bank. We value collaboration, continuous learning, and people who take ownership and turn complex challenges into practical solutions.

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.

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 [e-mail] you need an accommodation at any time during the process.

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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.

$88,270.00 - $151,320.00 per year