About the role

What will you do at Washington Trust Bank?

Responsible for establishing best practices for integration and delivery of

systems into non-production and production environments. Works with

infrastructure and development teams to automate systems and workflows. Studies

and observes functioning systems, recording performance results, and developing

techniques for improvement. Responsible for configuring operational priorities,

determining project objectives, and developing operational solutions by

designing, studying, estimating, and screening alternative options. Oversees and

directs code release workflows and understands the software development

lifecycle. Has a clear understanding of various automation tools for developing

CI/CD pipelines.

Essential Functions:

* Work with the development team to establish best practices for integration

and delivery.

* Manage configuration tools and automation for infrastructure deployment and

scaling.

* Automate repetitive tasks across a multitude of technologies (Python,

PowerShell, NodeJS, etc.).

* Configure alerts and monitor system health via observability tools for

operations oversite.

* Manage Infrastructure as Code technologies including Ansible and Pulumi.

* Work with customers and product owners to automate incoming/outgoing data

processing.

* Partner with other engineers and Product Owners throughout the Bank.

* Collaborate with Azure service owners (AAD, VM, LB, GitHub Enterprise, etc.).

* Analyze, design, and evaluate automation scripts and systems.

* Solve a diverse range of complex problems, working with limited direction.

* Coordinate migration to newer platforms and system upgrades.

* Research new technologies that will improve efficiency and effectiveness.

* Develop processes for upgrading and maintaining components.

* Documents business unit requirements, processes, and procedures, including

updates or modifications.

* Maintains overall knowledge of general banking practices.

* Serves as backup to other technical positions and assists with special

projects as assigned.

* Performs compliance and risk management duties as required or assigned.

* Regular, reliable attendance is required.

Qualifications

* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, engineering, or related field or
related, equivalent work experience.
* 5-7 years of related professional experience preferred.
* Proven technical support experience and technical skills in the areas of
network operating systems, physical and virtual client/server management,
Email, backup/disaster recovery, enterprise-class databases, information
security and Internet technologies.
* Functional knowledge of or work experience within a supported business unit
desired.
* Proficiency with TypeScript, JavaScript, and/or Python preferred.
* Demonstrates organizational and analytical skills, strategic thinking, and
ability to work collaboratively or independently.
* Strong communication skills; ability to analyze, synthesize and articulate
complex ideas into layman’s terms; technical writing skills as needed for
documentation.
* Strong interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate with and work effectively
with diverse groups.
* Demonstrated proficiency with various end-user software applications,
including spreadsheets, word processing, database, email, networking, and
Internet applications.

Compensation

Platform Engineer I - $87,093 - $130,697

Platform Engineer II - $99,829 - $149,744

The compensation range represents the low and high end of the base compensation

range for this position located in Spokane, Washington. Actual compensation will

vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but

not limited to location, experience, and performance. This position is also

eligible to participate in an applicable annual bonus.

What Our Culture Can Offer You:

Our benefit philosophy is to provide you with a comprehensive package to secure

your overall wellness and help you become and remain a fulfilled and productive

employee. Our benefits include Health, Financial, Retirement and Work/Life

Benefits. We are proud to share an overview of our benefits HERE

[https://www.watrust.com/assets/files/qFqeTTn6] as part of your total

compensation.

Washington Trust Bank celebrates diversity in the workplace and actively

recruits talent to help reflect the unique communities where we live and work.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination or

harassment based on race, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation,

national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic information and any other

protected characteristics outlined by state, federal and local laws. We believe

strength comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our team, and we

are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Which skills does this role require?

PowerShellNodeJSAnsiblePulumiAzureCI/CDInfrastructure as CodeAutomationSystem MonitoringObservabilitySoftware Development LifecycleSystem AdministrationInformation SecurityBanking PracticesComplianceRisk ManagementVirtualizationDatabase ManagementGitHub EnterpriseActive DirectorySystem UpgradesData Processing

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