US Sr. Cloud Infrastructure & Platform Engineer U.S. Bank · Atlanta · Platform & Infrastructure $111,605–$131,300 2w ago

Devopsroles; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life insurance

Disability leave

Parental leave

401(k)

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Adoption assistance

Sick leave

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a seasoned DevOps/Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, and manage multi-region AWS infrastructure with IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation).

You will operate Kubernetes on EKS, build robust CI/CD pipelines, and implement observability and security controls across the platform. The role requires 5–6 years of relevant experience, strong AWS skills, and proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5-6 years of relevant experience.
• Strong AWS cloud services expertise.
• IaC with Terraform & CloudFormation.
• Experience deploying and operating Kubernetes environments (EKS, Helm, service mesh).
• Advanced CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins.
• Proficient Linux administration and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Experience with DevSecOps and cloud security controls (PCI DSS, etc.).
• Observability expertise with Datadog and CloudWatch.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage AWS infrastructure using Terraform/CloudFormation.
• Architect and operate multi-region AWS environments for resiliency.
• Manage core AWS services (EKS, ECS, EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, Route 53, VPC, IAM).
• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins.
• Develop automation via Python, Bash, and PowerShell for provisioning and deployments.
• Build and enhance Kubernetes platforms on EKS with Helm charts and security controls.
• Implement observability and reliability with Datadog and CloudWatch.
• Lead incident response and RCA with engineering teams to improve resiliency.

Skills

AWS cloud services

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

EKS

CI/CD pipelines

GitHub Actions

GitLab

Jenkins

Python

Bash

PowerShell

DevSecOps

Datadog

CloudWatch

Education

Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience

Tools

GitHub Actions

GitLab

Jenkins

Amazon EKS

Helm

Service mesh

Container security

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

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) to support scalable, secure, and highly available platforms.
• Architect and operate multi-region AWS environments, ensuring resiliency, fault tolerance, and business continuity.
• Manage and optimize core AWS services including EKS, ECS, EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, Route 53, VPC, and IAM.
• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab, and Jenkins to enable efficient and reliable software delivery.
• Develop automation solutions using Python, Bash, and PowerShell to streamline infrastructure provisioning, deployments, testing, and operational processes.
• Build, administer, and enhance Kubernetes platforms on Amazon EKS, including Helm charts, ingress controllers, service mesh, and container security controls.
• Implement enterprise-grade observability and reliability practices utilizing Datadog, CloudWatch, logging, tracing, monitoring, and alerting solutions to improve operational excellence.
• Lead incident response and root cause analysis efforts while collaborating with engineering teams to improve platform resiliency, security, performance, and operational maturity.
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience
• Five to six years of relevant experience

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong expertise in AWS cloud services, including compute, networking, storage, security, container, and serverless technologies.
• Deep knowledge of Terraform, CloudFormation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.
• Experience designing, deploying, and operating Kubernetes environments, including Amazon EKS, Helm, service mesh, container security, and cluster optimization.
• Advanced experience building and supporting CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab, Jenkins, and modern DevOps practices.
• Strong proficiency in Linux administration, automation, and scripting using Python, Bash, and PowerShell.
• Experience implementing DevSecOps practices, including Tenable, BlackDuck/Fortify, SonarQube, IAM, secrets management, certificate automation, and cloud security controls.
• Hands‑on experience with observability and monitoring platforms such as Datadog, CloudWatch, logging, tracing, and alerting frameworks, with the ability to support compliance requirements such as PCI DSS, HIPAA/HITRUST, or similar regulatory standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect and/or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
• Experience supporting banking, payments, healthcare, or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience with Datadog, Venafi, cloud security platforms, and enterprise observability solutions.
• Background in platform modernization, cloud migration, and large‑scale infrastructure transformation initiatives.
• Exposure to AI-assisted engineering, automation tooling, and developer productivity platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers, influence architecture decisions, and drive operational excellence initiatives.

Location expectations

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

Please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

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 the 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: $111,605.00 - $131,300.00

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.