Lead Cloud Platform Engineer

001 Manufacturers and Traders Trust Co; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 116,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

M&T Bank Corporation in Buffalo is seeking a senior infrastructure engineer to design, develop, and manage complex technology solutions across platforms. The role is four days onsite at Seneca One Buffalo, NY, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week.

You will collaborate with technology management, senior engineers, and support teams to translate requirements into scalable systems, ensure risk compliance, mentor staff, and drive architecture standards.

Qualifications

• Combined minimum of 8 years’ higher education and/or work experience in systems design.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, ITIL, and infrastructure lifecycle.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into concrete implementations.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and manage technical solutions to meet organizational needs.
• Collaborate with management, engineers, and support teams to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Mentor staff and ensure compliance with risk and regulatory standards.

Skills

Infrastructure design

System architecture

Vendor management

Technical leadership

IT service management

Requirements gathering

Communication

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Job description

This role is four days onsite at our Seneca One Buffalo, NY location, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week Overview: Serves as specialist in a group of technologies and services supported within technology.

Primary Responsibilities

Work closely with Technology management, senior Engineers, and support teams on a regular basis to implement and manage the design, development, and execution of technical solutions that meet or exceed current and future needs of the organization. Responsibilities may include infrastructure architecture and design, research and development of new or expanded systems, creation of technology standards and policies, thorough analysis of user requirements and operational constraints, unit test and system integration, and user acceptance testing. Regularly and independently interact with business partners of varying associate and management levels to ensure clarity of the problem/opportunity and elicit business requirements. Coordinate vendor interactions and/or vendor resources as needed. Mentor and coach less experienced engineers, technicians, and integrators. Review documentation, proposals, and changes proposed by less experienced staff. Seek to expand knowledge and understanding of Financial Services trends, practices, and technologies on a continuous basis. Follow and promote use of industry best practices, standards and procedures. Maintain a strong aptitude and working knowledge of Bank applications, systems, development environments. Maintain a detailed understanding of vendor technologies and services used by the Bank. Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management. Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand. Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable. Complete other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Required

Combined minimum of 8 years’ higher education and/or work experience in systems design, management and/or architecture Strong understanding of the system development and infrastructure lifecycle and architecture, vendor best practices, IT Service Management, and systems design.

Education and Experience Preferred

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering Minimum of 8 years’ professional experience in a technical engineering position involving infrastructure design technologies, data management and interchange, system design and/or development for complex applications Ability to translate complex business and functional requirements into structured high quality implementations using any variety of industry standard approaches Advanced technical skills Advanced analytical skills Advanced troubleshooting skills Advanced problem-solving skills Verifiable knowledge and advanced expertise in industry and/or vendor technologies Able to meet with clients of varying levels to gather, document, and analyze system specifications and requirements, work closely with integrators, developers, and testers in the fast-paced environment Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others in a team environment Ability to use effective facilitation skills and techniques to elicit and review requirements from a diverse range of stakeholders and group size Understanding of how the people, processes and technology within an organization interact in relationships and patterns to create a feasible solution on projects of medium to high complexity Excellent written and verbal communication skills Effective influencing skills Process-oriented Logical thinker Strong knowledge of server/client and virtual technologies Ability to complete complex tasks with minimal supervision Adaptable Able to learn quickly in a rapid pace environment.

Location

Buffalo, New York, United States of America

Pay

The pay range for this position is $116,400.00 - $194,000.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

About M&T Bank

Great companies have an enduring sense of purpose. At M&T, our purpose is a simple one: make a difference in people’s lives and uplift the communities we serve. M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo, New York. M&T’s affiliates offer advice, guidance, expertise and solutions across the entire financial spectrum, combining M&T Bank’s traditional banking services with the wealth management and institutional capabilities offered by Wilmington Trust. M&T Bank has a network of over 1,000 branches and 2,200 ATMs that span 12 states from Maine to Virginia and Washington, D.C. For more than 165 years, M&T has strived to take an active role in our communities and build long-lasting relationships with our customers. We are a bank for communities—combining the capabilities of a large bank with the care of a locally focused institution. As an employer of choice, we are proud to offer competitive benefits ranging from medical and retirement to forty hours of paid volunteer time, each year. Our core values – integrity, ownership, collaboration, curiosity, and candor – drive the work we do. We seek to further build upon our record of success by bringing in top talent and fresh skill sets while continuing to support the growth and development of all our team members. M&T Bank Corporation has policies and procedures in place to promote a drug free workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity

M&T Bank is unwavering when it comes to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local laws.