Sr. Software Engineer / Staff Engineer (Infrastructure Engineering) (Remote - US)

BNSF Railway; United States; Remote; USD 165,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

BNSF Railway is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to enhance its IT infrastructure focusing on hybrid cloud and software-defined networking technologies. The role involves designing and maintaining secure environments, collaborating with teams to ensure high availability and performance. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, promoting a culture of safety and inclusion.

Benefits

401(k) with employer contributions

Comprehensive health care options

Life and disability insurance

Annual bonus

Generous leave policies

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the US.
• Experience in infrastructure engineering and network operations.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and IaC tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure infrastructure environments.
• Support networking components and optimize system performance.
• Automate infrastructure management tasks.

Skills

Infrastructure engineering

System administration

Network operations

Scripting and automation

Cloud platforms

Linux

Windows Server

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Be part of a team that values safety, inclusion, and excellence

We are one of the largest U.S. railroads transporting the nation’s freight across 28 western states and 3 Canadian provinces. As a member of our team, you will play a role in supporting the movement of essential products and materials that help feed, clothe, supply, and power communities throughout America and the world.

Job Location:REMOTE

Anticipated Start Date:06/16/2025

Number of Positions:1
Salary Range:$165,000 - $375,000

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $165,00-$375,000plus bonus eligibility and other elements of our total rewards package. The range represents the amount bnsf | tech reasonably expects to pay for the position based on the level, scope, and responsibilities of the role. Individual compensation and level of position offered is determined by the hiring location and additional factors including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.In addition to base pay, BNSF offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Apply early as this job may be removed or filled prior to the closing date, which is approximately seven (7) days after the posting date.

We are committed to a culture where all employees are included, belong, and have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.Come make a difference with us!

The bnsf | tech departmentdrives innovation and efficiency by developing and maintaining advanced technological solutions across the network. This team ensures a robust IT infrastructure, supports critical applications, and enhances cybersecurity measures. Their expertise is essential in optimizing operations and enabling BNSF to deliver reliable, cutting-edge transportation services.

This is a full-timeposition. Our leaders also foster a culture where work life balance, which requires flexibility for when life happens, is important and respected.

We are seeking a capable and driven Infrastructure Engineer to support and scale our IT infrastructure with a focus on hybrid cloud, hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) and software-defined networking (SDN) technologies. This role will focus on building and supporting next-generation, cost-effective, and vendor-neutral infrastructure solutions. Ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with modern infrastructure solutions and the ability to collaborate across teams to ensure high availability, performance, and security of systems.

You will be responsible for maintaining and evolving infrastructure environments on-premises, cloud and at edge, and collaborating with network and security specialists to abstract infrastructure into scalable, reusable platforms.

As an Infrastructure Engineer, you will

• Design, deploy, and maintain secure infrastructure environments, including servers, virtualization platforms, and cloud resources (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Support networking components including switches, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless access points
• Monitor and optimize system performance, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery readiness
• Automate infrastructure management tasks using IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, Crossplane, or PowerShell
• Troubleshoot infrastructure-related incidents and provide root cause analysis
• Manage configuration changes across multiple environments and automate system updates, patching
• Maintain accurate infrastructure documentation, topology maps, and runbooks
• Contribute to infrastructure security best practices including access control, logging, and vulnerability remediation
• Collaborate with DevOps and application teams to support CI/CD pipelines and containerized workloads (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Collaborate with Platform Engineers to abstract infrastructure for consumption by application teams, building reusable infrastructure layers, internal developer platforms (IDPs), and automation frameworks

Basic Qualifications

• I am CURRENTLY authorized to work in the US.
• Experienced in infrastructure engineering, system administration, or network operations
• Experience building and operating Proxmox, KVM, Ceph, GlusterFS, Harvester or OpenStack for HCI
• Experience implementing or supporting SDN environments (e.g., NSX, Cisco ACI, or SD-WAN)
• Strong foundation in networking (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, DNS, DHCP, firewalls)
• Solid knowledge of Linux and Windows Server environments
• Experience with kubernetes and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Python, Go)
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines
• Ability to troubleshoot complex system and network issues across hybrid environments

Preferred Qualifications

• If offered a position by BNSF, I will NOT IN THE FUTURE require BNSF’s assistance (whether monetary, through sponsorship, through preparation of a training plan, or otherwise) to obtain employment-based nonimmigrant status, such as H-1B or TN, or other authorization to work at BNSF, such as through STEM OPT.
• Experience in Rail, Shipping, Airline, Logistics, Warehousing, Supply Chain, or other Transportation industries
• Experience building with open-source libraries and frameworks.
• Fluent with infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible)
• Experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, RHCSA, or CompTIA Security+, certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) and Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• Knowledge of Zero Trust networking and secure-by-design infrastructure

At BNSF, you will have access to a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including:

• An industry-leading 401(k) and renowned Railroad Retirement program.
• A range of robust health care options for you and your dependents (including domestic partners), including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, mental health, cancer support, and high-quality care network options.
• Health care spending accounts (HSA) with employer contributions, as well as life and disability insurance, provided at no cost.
• Family benefits includingparental, pediatric and family building support, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, and dependent care spending account (with employer match).
• Access to discounts on travel, gym memberships, counseling services and wellness support.
• Annual bonus (Incentive Compensation Program)
• Generous leave / time off policies.
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This position will not be required to complete a pre-employment medical review.

BNSF Railway is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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