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# Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Configuration Management (Ansible Automation Platform)

- **Company:** U.S. Bank, National Association
- **Location:** Eden Prairie, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $119,765.0 - $140,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Systems Integration, Virtual Machines, YAML, Scripting, Google Cloud, Software Troubleshooting, Git, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Patch Management, Puppet, Software Version Control
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b3aaa34f3d906758

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
 * Five to six years of relevant experience

Required Skills & Qualifications

 * Strong expertise in Configuration Management platforms such as Ansible Automation Platform (preferred), Salt, Chef, or Puppet.
 * Hands-on experience designing and implementing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions within large-scale enterprise environments.
 * Deep understanding of infrastructure automation, configuration drift management, system compliance, and desired-state configuration principles.
 * Experience building scalable automation frameworks for provisioning, configuration management, patching, and operational governance.
 * Proficiency with Linux and Windows Server administration, including automation of operating system configuration and lifecycle management.
 * Experience integrating automation solutions with CI/CD pipelines, source control platforms (Git), and DevOps toolchains.
 * Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud, including automation of cloud infrastructure resources.
 * Strong troubleshooting, scripting, and problem-solving skills with experience using automation languages and tools such as Python, YAML, PowerShell, or Bash.

## Description

* Design, implement, and govern enterprise-wide Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and Configuration Management frameworks to ensure secure, consistent, and repeatable infrastructure deployments.
 * Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks, Salt states, and other automation artifacts to manage configuration drift, enforce standards, and improve operational efficiency.
 * Define and manage the desired state of servers, virtual machines, containers, cloud resources, and platform services across hybrid infrastructure environments.
 * Architect and evolve Configuration Management strategies, standards, and governance models that support scalability, compliance, and business continuity requirements.
 * Build scalable, idempotent, and auditable automation pipelines for infrastructure provisioning, configuration deployment, patch management, and compliance enforcement.
 * Collaborate with cloud, platform, security, and engineering teams to integrate Infrastructure-as-Code and Configuration Management practices into enterprise DevOps and CI/CD workflows.
 * Establish automated compliance controls, configuration validation processes, and reporting capabilities to support security, audit, and regulatory requirements.
 * Troubleshoot and optimize configuration management platforms, provide technical leadership on automation best practices, and mentor engineers on Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies.