Western Alliance Bank · 3 days ago
Principal Engineer I - Infrastructure as Code Engineer
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
8+ years expWestern Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation, offering a range of financial services. As a Principal Engineer I, you will provide expertise in automation and infrastructure solutions, engaging with stakeholders to enhance the organization's software deployment processes and ensure compliance with best practices.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Build the solution design of efforts that can be handed off to lower-level engineers for execution assuring reuse of platforms where possible
Develop deployments of cloud resources using terraform
Design and implement a Golden Image baseline and revision process
Automate environment buildout in Azure
Automate disaster recovery environment deployments in Azure with terraform
Review technical plans developed by lower-level engineers and analysts to assure quality designs prevail which can support the volumetrics of our business partners objectives
Build comprehensive measurement dashboards that give performance insight into key applications of the bank which can feed operational results of our business partners
Customize environment buildout for specific applications
Liaison between IT and Application teams to identify automation opportunities
Manage Ansible Linux Hosts, and Azure Marketplace deployment of Ansible Automation Platform
Work independently or sometimes with architecture team counterparts to lay out the final documentation required for proper ongoing reference of the given solution, including physical and logical layouts with cross reference to use case models while enforcing standards, as well as assisting in the modification or buildout of procedures that support areas of operations across IT
Qualification
Required
8+ years of related experience in IT automation and scripting
Be proficient in Windows Ecosystem (Azure, O365, AD)
Self-motivated and able to work with teams in different locations
Understanding and experience in designing & implementing modern solutions related to infrastructure while following Microsoft best practices
Experience working with network, server, storage, application teams and product owners to develop automation
Understanding of strategic, new, and emerging technology trends
Ability to build trust and respect as a thoughtful leader who can influence and persuade business and IT leaders and development teams
Objective mindset that can think ‘enterprise first' and remain unbiased toward any specific technology or vendor choice, with decisions made based on data, analysis, & POC results
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Advanced to expert knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices
Advanced to expert experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously with an established expertise in one or more key domains of the bank (Deposits, Loans, Operations or Reporting) with the ability to walk-through top-level process design
Capable of working with regulatory partners like the CFPB, OCC and FRB through audits and collaboration efforts as situations arise
Advanced to expert familiarity with the capability model across IT and the applications and infrastructures available for engagement in solutioning across the bank to develop results that leverage existing capabilities in addition to implementing new solutions when required
Experience in the design, enhancement and compliance to all governance frameworks across the IT organization to ensure proper compliance to published procedures and standards
Advanced speaking and writing communication skills
Preferred
Masters or MBA in related field preferred in computer science, software engineering, or a related study, or equivalent experience
Advanced to expert knowledge of general Financial Services or Banking is preferred
Previous leadership experience preferred
Benefits
Competitive salaries
An ownership stake in the company
Medical and dental insurance
Time off
A great 401k matching program
Tuition assistance program
An employee volunteer program
A wellness program
Company
Western Alliance Bank
Western Alliance Bank is a banking firm that offers commercial and business banking solutions.
Founded in 1994Phoenix, Arizona, USA
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$400M2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2005-06-30IPO
Leadership Team
Tim Boothe
Chief Operating Officer
Barbara Kennedy
Chief Human Resources Officer
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