Chief Architect for Enterprise Infrastructure

Bank of America; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 141,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a Chief Engineer / Architect to define the architectural vision for the Core Technology Infrastructure (CTI) Application and Database Services. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and architecture teams to build resilient, scalable infrastructure aligned with enterprise standards.

The role requires guiding strategy, governance, and technology modernization across AWS and Azure, with emphasis on security, performance, and reliability.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience providing end-to-end architecture, design guidance, and governance for large-scale strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams through complex technical challenges, balancing tactical execution and long-term objectives.
• Strong ability to translate product roadmaps, business goals, and technology strategies into actionable architectural solutions and delivery plans.
• Experience managing staffing, financial planning, vendor engagement, risk management, compliance, and governance processes; Bank of America experience preferred.
• Proven experience leading infrastructure production support organizations, ensuring operational stability, service reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across executive, business, and technical teams.
• 10+ years experience designing, deploying, and managing highly resilient, scalable, and secure infrastructure platforms.
• Proven expertise in architecting highly available network solutions leveraging load balancing, failover mechanisms, and enterprise firewall technologies.
• Working knowledge of relational and NoSQL database technologies, including Oracle, MongoDB, CockroachDB, and PostgreSQL.
• Extensive experience with middleware and integration platforms, including Apache, JBoss, MuleSoft, Kafka, Liberty, and WebLogic.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data networking, connectivity, and distributed systems architecture.
• Proven track record leading large-scale enterprise technology initiatives in architecture, engineering, development, and deployment leadership roles.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud-native solutions across AWS and Microsoft Azure environments.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, including Terraform-based automation and provisioning.
• Advanced experience creating architectural diagrams, solution designs, and technical documentation using Microsoft Visio.

Responsibilities

• Works across the business, operations and technology to create the solution intent and architectural vision for complex solutions and prioritize functional and non-functional requirements into a technology backlog to enable the technology roadmap and functionality to support evolving capabilities and services
• Contributes to the creation of the architecture roadmap of defined domains (Business, Application, Data, and Technology) in support of the product roadmap and the development of best practices including standardized templates
• Clarifies the architecture, assists with system design to support implementation, and provides solution options to resolve any architectural impediments
• Facilitates solution driven discussions, leads the design of complex architectures, and finds creative solutions through knowledge of domain, practical experiments, and proof of concepts while ensuring architecture is flexible, modular, and adaptable
• Educates team members on the technology practices, standardization strategies, and best practices to create innovative solutions
• Supports the team as needed to select the technology stack required for solutions and helps select preferred technology products
• Performs design and code reviews to ensure all non-functional requirements are sufficiently met (for example, security, performance, maintainability, scalability, usability, and reliability)
• The Chief Engineer provides end-to-end technical leadership for complex initiatives, proactively identifying and mitigating risks, resolving architectural challenges, and accelerating delivery outcomes. This individual serves as a senior escalation point for critical production and implementation issues, leading cross-functional teams through complex technical challenges when required. Additionally, the CE may participate in operational reviews, incident analysis, and strategic planning efforts to provide infrastructure expertise and ensure continuous improvement in platform reliability, performance, and operational excellence.
• This position requires a strong combination of technical depth, strategic thinking, executive communication skills, and the ability to influence and lead across a large-scale enterprise environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Architecture

Result Orientation

Solution Design

Technical Strategy Development

Application Development

Collaboration

Data Management

DevOps Practices

Risk Management

Product Management

Job description

Bank of America is seeking a Chief Engineer / Architect to define the architectural vision for the Core Technology Infrastructure (CTI) Application and Database Services. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and architecture teams to build resilient, scalable infrastructure aligned with enterprise standards.

The role requires guiding strategy, governance, and technology modernization across AWS and Azure, with emphasis on security, performance, and reliability.