Network Automation Engineer – Configuration Compliance

US Bank; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premium 10%

Job summary

U.S. Bank seeks a Network Automation Engineer to own the configuration compliance platform (OpenText Network Automation) and manage server infrastructure.

The role handles upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management for enterprise routers and switches in a regulated environment. The candidate will develop automation scripts using Python/PowerShell/Bash, build REST API integrations, and maintain comprehensive documentation and disaster recovery plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, engineering, or related field.
• Six or more years of experience in network engineering, systems administration, infrastructure automation, application support, or related technology discipline.

Responsibilities

• Administer OpenText Network Automation and related enterprise platforms.
• Plan and execute configuration changes and software upgrades for routers and switches.
• Develop platform and server lifecycle roadmaps aligned with enterprise tech.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across servers, apps, and automation platforms.
• Create implementation procedures, rollback plans, and post-change validation.
• Maintain enterprise network configuration compliance governance processes.
• Develop and enforce network operating standards and configuration baselines.
• Monitor configuration drift and ensure SLAs and compliance.
• Knowledge of ServiceNow Configuration Compliance Module for baseline compliance.
• Develop and maintain network automation scripts, REST API integrations; use GitLab for CI/CD.
• Maintain documentation and participate in quarterly Business Continuity Planning exercises.

Skills

Network engineering

Systems administration

Infrastructure automation

Application support

REST API integrations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

OpenText Network Automation (HPNA/CiscoWorks)

Linux/Windows servers

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Ansible

GitLab

Job description

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

Network Automation Engineer – Configuration Compliance | Second Shift| Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM CT| +10% shift premium

The Network Automation Engineer serves as the technical owner of enterprise network automation and configuration compliance platform, with primary responsibility for OpenText Network Automation (aka HPNA, CiscoWorks). The role uses Network Automation to perform configuration management and software upgrades for enterprise routers and switches. It also provides administration of the supporting server infrastructure, application upgrades, operating system patching, lifecycle management, troubleshooting, and recovery activities. This role combines network automation engineering, compliance governance, and operational support in a large, regulated enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary administrator, technical owner, and subject matter expert for OpenText Network Automation, its supporting server infrastructure, and related enterprise network management platforms.
• Use Network Automation to plan, test, coordinate, and execute configuration changes and software upgrades for enterprise routers and switches. Separately plan and perform supporting server and application upgrades, operating system patching, migrations, recovery validation, quarterly business continuity planning exercises, and lifecycle activities while maintaining platform performance and availability.
• Develop and execute platform and server lifecycle roadmaps aligned with enterprise technology, automation, security, and support strategies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex application, Linux or Windows server, database connectivity, infrastructure, integration, and automation platform issues, including problems encountered during upgrades and maintenance windows.
• Create and maintain separate implementation procedures, rollback plans, change records, test evidence, and post-change validation documentation for automated router and switch upgrades and for server and application upgrades.
• Administerenterprisenetworkconfigurationcomplianceprogramsandgovernanceprocesses.
• Develop,maintain,andenforcenetworkoperatingstandards andconfigurationbaselines.
• Monitorandremediateconfigurationdrift,ensuringadherencetoservicelevelagreements(SLAs)andcompliance requirements.
• Knowledge of ServiceNow’s Configuration Compliance Module for baseline compliance.
• Develop and maintain network automation scripts, workflows, and REST API integrations using Python, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, or equivalent tools. Use GitLab or a similar platform for source control, code review, testing, and CI/CD to reduce manual effort, and improve reliability.
• Maintain technical documentation, audit evidence, recovery procedures, Business Continuity Planning documentation, and operational standards; coordinate and participate in quarterly Business Continuity Planning exercises; document outcomes and remediation actions; and partner with engineering teams on policy exceptions and risk mitigation strategies.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Six or more years of experience in network engineering, systems administration, infrastructure automation, application support, or a related technology discipline.

"This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship'

Location expectations

This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

Benefits

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about E-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $105,400.00 - $124,000.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.