Lead Cloud Networking Architect

M&T Bank; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 116,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Lead Cloud Network Engineer to design, implement, automate, and optimize secure cloud networking across Azure, AWS, and multi-cloud platforms.

You will work with Technology management, senior engineers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable cloud networks, automate provisioning with Terraform, and enforce security controls. This role requires deep networking expertise and leadership in cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Combined minimum of 8 years’ higher education and/or work experience in systems design, management and/or architecture.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience supporting, implementing, and optimizing cloud networking or hybrid networking environments within a complex enterprise environment.
• Experience designing, deploying, and managing public cloud networking services within Microsoft Azure, AWS, or similar cloud platforms.
• Experience implementing and maintaining hybrid networking solutions utilizing VPNs, dedicated private connectivity, and cloud-native networking technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) technologies, including Terraform.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, routing, DNS, VPN technologies, NAT, load balancing, and network security principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage cloud networking solutions to meet current and future business requirements.
• Collaborate with internal clients and stakeholders to translate networking requirements into cloud-based solutions.
• Design, deploy, and optimize cloud networking architectures including virtual networks, subnets, and VPN gateways.
• Configure and manage cloud native network security controls including NSGs and cloud firewalls.
• Automate cloud network provisioning and lifecycle management using IaC (Terraform).
• Maintain technical documentation and coordinate vendor interactions as needed.

Skills

Cloud networking

IaC (Terraform)

Network security principles

TCP/IP networking

Wireshark

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/IT/Network Eng

Cloud networking certifications (Azure/AWS)

Tools

Azure

AWS

Aviatrix

CloudFormation

Ansible

Job description

M&T Bank in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Lead Cloud Network Engineer to design, implement, automate, and optimize secure cloud networking across Azure, AWS, and multi-cloud platforms.

You will work with Technology management, senior engineers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable cloud networks, automate provisioning with Terraform, and enforce security controls. This role requires deep networking expertise and leadership in cloud environments.