IT Engineer III - Cloud Platform Solutions (AWS)

BOK Financial Corp

Tulsa, OK

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
AWS Lambda, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Automation, Banking Services, Bash Scripting, Best Practices, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Cost Control, DNS (Domain Name System), DevOps, Docker, Documentation, Finance, Git, GitHub, Go Programming Language (Golang), High Availability, Home Automation, Hybrid Cloud, Identify Issues, Identity Data Management, Information Technology & Information Systems, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Investment Management, Java, Jenkins, Large-Scale Systems, Leadership, Microsoft C# (C Sharp), Network Routing, NoSQL, Operational Improvement, Operational Strategy, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Platform as a Service (PaaS), Programming Languages, Python Programming/Scripting Language, SQL (Structured Query Language), Sales Strategy, Scalable System Development, Securities, Security Infrastructure, Software Engineering, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Splunk, Subnet, System Integration (SI), Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Operations, Technical Support, Test Automation, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Tulsa, OK
POSTED
9 days ago

Req ID: 78065

Location: Tulsa -TUL, Oklahoma City -OKC

Areas of Interest: Information Technology; Infrastructure

Pay Transparency Salary Range: Not Available

Application Deadline: 07/31/2026

BOK Financial Corporation Group includes BOKF, NA; BOK Financial Securities, Inc. and BOK Financial Private Wealth, Inc. BOKF, NA operates TransFund and Cavanal Hill Investment Management, Inc. BOKF, NA operates banking divisions: Bank of Albuquerque; Bank of Oklahoma; Bank of Texas and BOK Financial.

Bonus Type

Summary

At BOK Financial, our success starts with exceptional talent. The Technical Operations team is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer (AWS) to design, build, and optimize secure, scalable cloud solutions. This role offers a fast-paced environment with opportunities to lead cloud innovation and drive enterprise DevOps maturity.

Job Description

The IT Engineer III - Cloud Platform Solutions (AWS) is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud-native solutions with a strong focus on AWS infrastructure, DevOps automation, and CI/CD pipelines.

This role partners across engineering, security, and platform teams to deliver highly available, secure, and scalable cloud architectures, while continuously improving operational efficiency through automation and best practices.

You will bring deep engineering expertise, a "code-first" mindset, and a passion for building modern cloud capabilities. This role also provides Tier 3 support and technical leadership across cloud initiatives.

Team Culture

Our mission is to empower our company, teammates, and customers through resilient, customer-centric technology-leveraging engineering excellence and strong business partnership.

How Youll Spend Your Time

  • Design and build secure, scalable AWS cloud solutions using services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, ECS/EKS, and VPC
  • Architect and implement advanced cloud solutions, including multi-account strategies, hybrid cloud, and high-availability systems
  • Drive a code-first infrastructure approach using Terraform, CloudFormation, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices
  • Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using AWS-native and third-party tools (CodePipeline, CodeBuild, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
  • Partner with engineering teams to implement DevOps best practices, including automated testing, security scanning, and release automation
  • Promote modern development practices such as trunk-based development, Git workflows, and pipeline automation
  • Implement and manage AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), including roles, policies, and least-privilege access models
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud environments for performance, cost efficiency, and reliability using tools like CloudWatch and third-party observability platforms

Education & Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent experience (5-7 years with degree / 9-11 years without)

Core Requirements

  • Strong experience in AWS cloud architecture, infrastructure design, and deployment (IaaS & PaaS)
  • Proven expertise in building and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines with integrated security controls
  • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/EKS)
  • Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (VPCs, subnets, routing, DNS, CIDR, security groups)

Technical Skills

  • CI/CD & Automation: AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, Terraform, GitHub Actions
  • Source Control: Git (branching, merging, workflows)
  • Programming Languages: Java, Python, Go, C#, or similar
  • Scripting: Bash, Python
  • Databases: Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, or other SQL/NoSQL platforms
  • Monitoring & Observability: CloudWatch, Splunk, New Relic, or similar
  • Security & Secrets Management: AWS Secrets Manager, AWS KMS, HashiCorp Vault
  • Code Quality & Security Tools: SonarQube, Checkmarx, or similar

Additional Qualifications

  • Experience implementing AWS Well-Architected Framework principles (security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization)
  • Knowledge of enterprise system integrations and large-scale deployments
  • Strong documentation, communication, and collaboration skills
  • Ability to lead initiatives and influence engineering best practices
  • Continuous learner with engagement in professional development

BOK Financial Corporation Group is a stable and financially strong organization that provides excellent training and development to support building the long term careers of employees. With passion, skill and partnership you can make an impact on the success of the bank, customers and your own career!

Apply today and take the first step towards your next career opportunity!

The companies in BOK Financial Corporation Group are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other aspects of employment for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, genetic information or veteran status.

Please contact recruiting_coordinators@bokf.com with any questions.

About the Company

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BOK Financial Corp

We began in 1910 as a regional source of capital for the energy industry; we’ve become one of the strongest, most vibrant financial institutions in the country, fueling economic growth and security across the American Midwest and Southwest. From our roots in Tulsa, Oklahoma, we’ve grown into a leading provider of sophisticated financial solutions to businesses, institutions and individuals across the country.

We are nimble and responsive to changing market and industry conditions, while taking time to build enduring relationships with our clients.

We believe that no financial challenge is too big and no opportunity too small to make an impact. We are guided by our commitment to serving our clients, providing a positive work environment for our employees and making a difference in the communities we serve.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Banking
WEBSITE
http://www.bokf.com