Cloud and Automation Senior Engineer

** Must reside in the state of CO on start date. Relocation assistance is not provided**
***This is a hybrid position requiring 2 days a week in office (currently WED and THU); all work must be from CO***
****FirstBank does not sponsor work visas****
Salary Range
$120,000 to $160,000
Founded in 1963, FirstBank is Colorado's largest locally owned holding company and we are still growing, serving customers in Colorado and Arizona. Our growth can be attributed to one simple philosophy: do right by customers, communities, and employees, which is at the center of the company's "banking for good" mantra. FirstBank believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of everything we do, both within and outside our company, and we take pride in hiring and training a diverse and talented group. We strive to not only maintain a diverse workforce, but also ensure our employee experience garners a sense of belonging, is inclusive and equitable. FirstBank believes that a company is nothing without the people that comprise it. By joining the FirstBank team you will experience our great team culture with ample opportunity for growth. There's an opportunity for everyone with positions across the company, from Personal Banker and Call Center to Technology and Lending. Apply today to learn more and join the team!
A Brief Overview
Responsible for design, installation, configuration, administration and maintenance of cloud infrastructure and automation in a 24x7 enterprise environment. Leads research, design and implementation for assigned projects. Analyze customer requirements to provide highly available, secure solutions to meet service level objectives. Participate in on-call rotations and after-hours work as required by system implementations, outages or upgrades.
What you will do

• Lead implementation projects involving existing and new technical solutions; responsibilities include planning, scheduling and coordinating the project.
• Maintain and set standards for documentation of Cloud, Server and Storage equipment on an on-going basis; include documentation updates as an integral part of every project.
• Lead the design of AWS systems and server infrastructure for new solutions following procedures listed in the Infrastructure Policies and Procedures manual as well as the Information Protection Policy.
• Troubleshoot AWS Cloud and on-prem storage/virtualization hardware and software problems; coordinate resolution with internal technical resources and vendors.
• Lead design of data protection and disaster recovery planning, implementation, and testing in a hybrid multi-site environment.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of current and developing technologies, especially around cloud, recommend evaluation of technologies that would benefit the IT infrastructure .
• Communicate with management on the status of projects and problem resolution efforts; initiate request to escalate problems if needed.
• Monitor and analyze the capacity and performance of cloud and on-prem systems and make recommendations for improvements as necessary.
• Provide training and mentoring on new technologies to other Technology personnel; outline how each team will be affected related to on-going support of the system.
• Research and implement automated processes to improve operational efficiency. Lead vendor efforts in support of system implementations and project deadlines .
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
• Understand and comply with all provisions of the Safety in the Workplace policy.

Minimum Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in related field and a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• A combination of post-high school education, job related certification and related experience equivalent to 7 years may be considered in lieu of minimum requirements

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or other technical field
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud platform.
• AWS Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional Certificate
• Experience with scripting languages, such as Python
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible, AWS Lambda, Python, and Terraform.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as AWS Code Pipeline, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple projects and multiple tasks while meeting agreed upon objectives
• Excellent technical problem-solving skills
• Strong customer service skills; experience required
• Strong knowledge of AWS cloud infrastructure design, including security, high availability, disaster recovery, and scaling.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation tasks.
• Familiarity with Identity and Access Management (IAM), Key Management Service, secrets management, and zero-trust principles in AWS cloud environments.
• Working knowledge of monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Dynatrace, SolarWinds).
• Self-motivated and curious mindset that stays up to date with latest AWS offerings and service changes.
• Strong working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Frequently remains stationary throughout a typical business day
• Frequently operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
• Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and other rooms
• Occasionally positions self to access drawers and shelves of various heights
• Frequently reaches for and handles paperwork and files
• Constantly communicates with customers, coworkers, and management in-person and on the phone
• Must be able to exchange accurate information
• FirstBank does not currently offer fully remote positions, except as required by law. The actual number of in-office days that may be required will vary by business unit, role, and business need.
  

Statement of Benefits
FirstBank offers a suite of benefits that support our employees' professional, financial, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Benefits currently offered with our positions include: Paid Time Off/paid leave programs, 401K/Employee Stock Ownership, United Healthcare medical, MetLife dental, VSP vision, Employee tuition reimbursement, Volunteer Time Off, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Group Life Insurance/AD&D

EOE/Affirmative Action
FirstBank is an EOE/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. FirstBank does not permit pay inequities. Anyone who believes they have been subject to pay inequity should immediately report their concerns to the Human Resource Department.

Colorado Job Application Fairness Act
Under Colorado's Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact from any documents that you submit in connection with your application information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting the documentation
*This opportunity is expected to close by 8/21/25*