Automation Engineer - Software Engineer Principal

Job Description

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a(n) [position title] within PNC's [name of division] organization, you will be based in [city / state location of position].

Job Profile

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As an Automation Engineer, Software Engineer Principal within PNC's technology organization, you can be based in Pittsburgh PA, Strongsville OH, Birmingham AL, Phoenix AZ or Dallas TX. The position is primarily based in a PNC location.

Responsibilities include designing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automating infrastructure provisioning and management, developing and maintaining CI / CD pipelines, and monitoring infrastructure performance. The role also involves collaborating with other teams, documenting processes, staying updated on technologies, and advocating for DevSecOps methodologies.

• PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
• \tAutomate Infrastructure Provisioning :

Using tools like Terraform, Ansible, Python, or Terraform to automate the creation and management of infrastructure components (servers, networks, databases) in both cloud and on-premises environments.

Understand Networking concepts to orchestrate changes for proxies and other layer 7 routing platforms. Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, for example DNS, Load Balancing, and Firewall.

Implementing and maintaining infrastructure configurations using tools like Ansible, or Puppet to ensure consistent and repeatable deployments.

Developing scripts (PowerShell, Python, Bash) to automate repetitive tasks, streamline workflows, and improve operational efficiency.

Integrating automation into CI / CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, or Github, to automate the build, test, and deployment processes.

Utilizing monitoring tools like Splunk, or ELK, to track infrastructure performance, identify potential issues, and set up alerts.

Applying IaC principles to manage infrastructure as code, enabling version control, collaboration, and repeatable deployments.

Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.

Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical team members. Self-Starter, taking the initiative to be proactive in identifying problems and finding solutions. Working effectively without constant supervision.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be :

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications / licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills Application Development, Business Management, Customer Solutions, Design, Group Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Release Management, Software Solutions, User Experience (UX) Design

Competencies Application Design, Architecture, Packaged Application Integration, Product and Vendor Evaluation, Software Process Improvement (SPI), System Development Life Cycle, Technical Troubleshooting

Work Experience Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education Bachelors

Certifications No Required Certification(s)

Licenses No Required License(s)

Pay Transparency

Base Salary : $65,000.00 – $165,600.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and / or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 09 / 25 / 2025, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include : medical / prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse / child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child / elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility : maternity and / or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 8 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit Your PNC Total Rewards.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses.  Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace.  We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and / or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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