Infrastructure Engineer – Network Automation

Associated Bank

. Design, implement, maintain, and support enterprise network infrastructure across branch, campus, data center, and cloud environments.

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $69,370 - $118,920 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in enterprise network engineering, including design, implementation, and maintenance of network infrastructure across various environments. Proficient in network automation, scripting, and compliance with banking security and regulatory requirements.

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Network Automation Using AnsibleScripting With PythonInfrastructure As Code (IaC)TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANsNetwork Security Compliance

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Hard Skills

Network ProvisioningConfiguration ManagementRouting and SwitchingFirewall ConfigurationWireless Infrastructure OptimizationAPI IntegrationMonitoring and Alerting StrategiesDisaster Recovery PlanningChange ManagementOperational Task Automation

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingTechnical Documentation

Tools & Technologies

TerraformGitHubJiraConfluenceCI/CD Pipelines

Certifications & Qualifications

CCNACCNPNetwork+DevNetAWS Networking CertificationAzure Networking Certification

Industry Keywords

Banking SecurityComplianceRegulatory RequirementsFinancial ServicesHighly Regulated Industries

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDNSPythonSwitchingTCP/IPTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, maintain, and support enterprise network infrastructure across branch, campus, data center, and cloud environments.
Develop and maintain network automation solutions using Ansible, Python, Bash, Terraform, PowerShell, Network as Code, and GitHub/Git workflows.
Build reusable scripts, playbooks, workflows, and automation pipelines for 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.
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.
Maintain technical documentation, standards, diagrams, procedures, and runbooks in Confluence.
Use 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 meets banking security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
Comply with enterprise policies, applicable laws and regulations, Bank Secrecy Act requirements, suspicious activity reporting, customer complaint reporting, procedure violation reporting, and ethical concern reporting.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, DNS, DHCP, VPN technologies, and 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.
Associated Bank conducts a thorough background check on all new hires.
Preferred: experience in banking, financial services, or highly regulated industries.
Preferred: industry certifications such as CCNA/CCNP, Network+, DevNet, or AWS/Azure networking certifications.
Preferred: experience with SD-WAN, cloud networking, or hybrid infrastructure environments.
Preferred: familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployments.
Preferred: experience with firewall platforms and network security technologies.
Must comply with applicable work authorization requirements; Associated Banc-Corp participates in E-Verify.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
Opportunities to connect with others through diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.
Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
Well-being programs and incentives.
Parental leave.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Military benefits.
Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits.
Additional assistance throughout the application, interview and hiring process for accommodations.