Senior Architect: Cloud, Security & Payments

Bank of America; Town of Charlotte (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America is seeking a Lead Architect for critical HPS/MBSS 2026 initiatives, including Active/Active Cloud and Gateway Modernization, to support new business. Role covers E2E architecture, on-prem and AWS infrastructure, security, and data protection, with strong communication skills and knowledge of AWS and Azure.

Ideal candidates will have extensive financial services experience, expertise in API integration and payments networks, and proven ability to document complex designs and drive

Qualifications

• 5+ years financial services industry experience
• 3+ years of experience in integration services programming and Architecture
• 2+ years proven experience in delivery innovated and newer trends in payments / financial networks - specific examples required
• Knowledge of Payments data/object/service models. Knowledge of HSMs and security models
• Knowledge of network integration with 3rd party networks including ACH, RTP and Card Networks
• Effective Communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to document processes and platform architecture into sustainable documents
• Plan, develop, organize, build and test service and API integration services
• Research, develop and document technical design specifications and test scripts
• Maintain a comprehensive library of technical terminology and documentation
• Strong use of visuals skills, ability to convene points with graphics and illustrations
• Ability to simplify complex information
• Strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture for HPS/MBSS 2026 initiatives including Active/Active Cloud and Gateway Modernization.
• Manage E2E Architecture across on-prem and AWS cloud, focusing on infrastructure, networking security, and data security.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and document architecture decisions clearly.
• Contribute to design specifications, test scripts, and technical terminology library.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Architecture

Result Orientation

Solution Design

Technical Strategy Development

Application Development

Collaboration

Data Management

DevOps Practices

Risk Management

Agile Practices

Automation

Influence

Solution Delivery Process

Test Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent working experience

Job description

Bank of America is seeking a Lead Architect for critical HPS/MBSS 2026 initiatives, including Active/Active Cloud and Gateway Modernization, to support new business. Role covers E2E architecture, on-prem and AWS infrastructure, security, and data protection, with strong communication skills and knowledge of AWS and Azure.

Ideal candidates will have extensive financial services experience, expertise in API integration and payments networks, and proven ability to document complex designs and drive