Senior Technical Engineer

Aleron; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Senior Technical Engineer to lead infrastructure architecture, design and implementation of complex security solutions for a banking client.

You will partner with technology leaders, business stakeholders, and vendors to deliver scalable solutions, mentor engineers, and establish standards while guiding project delivery through mid-to-large initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience in systems design, management or architecture.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in CyberArk Privileged Access Management.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in Privileged Access & Secrets Management Engineering

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure architecture, solution design, research and development, and implementation of technical solutions for moderate to large-scale initiatives.
• Partner independently with business stakeholders and technology teams to understand complex problems, gather requirements, assess operational constraints, and estimate project effort.
• Establish and promote technology standards, policies, industry best practices, and technical procedures while supporting testing and system integration activities.
• Coordinate vendor relationships and resources, contribute to expense and capital planning, and provide technical oversight throughout project delivery.
• Mentor and coach engineers, technicians, and integrators while reviewing technical documentation, proposals, and proposed changes to ensure quality and alignment with established standards.

Skills

CyberArk Privileged Access Management

Azure Key Vault

GitLab

Ansible

PowerShell

REST API

CI/CD

DevOps

Windows

Linux

Active Directory

Entra ID

Cloud Security

Infrastructure Design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

GitLab

Ansible

PowerShell

Job description

Senior Technical Engineer

Location: Buffalo, NY

Employment: Contract (11 months)

Industry: Banking

Compensation: $100.00/Hrs

Schedule: 40 hours /week

About the Opportunity:

• We're looking for an experienced Technology Solutions Architect to lead the design, development, and execution of technical solutions that support both current business needs and future growth.
• You’ll partner with technology leaders, business stakeholders, support teams, and vendors to solve complex challenges, define technical direction, and deliver scalable solutions while mentoring other technical professionals.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

• This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

• Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead infrastructure architecture, solution design, research and development, and implementation of technical solutions for moderate to large-scale initiatives.
• Partner independently with business stakeholders and technology teams to understand complex problems, gather requirements, assess operational constraints, and estimate project effort.
• Establish and promote technology standards, policies, industry best practices, and technical procedures while supporting testing and system integration activities.
• Coordinate vendor relationships and resources, contribute to expense and capital planning, and provide technical oversight throughout project delivery.
• Mentor and coach engineers, technicians, and integrators while reviewing technical documentation, proposals, and proposed changes to ensure quality and alignment with established standards.

What You’ll Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 12 years of experience in systems design, management or architecture.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in CyberArk Privileged Access Management
• Minimum 12 years of experience in Privileged Access & Secrets Management Engineering Expert-level experience designing, implementing,
• Minimum 12 years of experience in DevOps & Automation for Security Platforms
• Minimum 12 years of experience in Enterprise Infrastructure & Cloud Security Engineering.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in Azure Key Vault
• Minimum 12 years of experience in GitLab/ Ansible
• Minimum 12 years of experience in PowerShell and REST API automation
• Minimum 12 years of experience in CI/CD and DevOps tooling integration
• Minimum 12 years of experience in Active Directory / Entra ID
• Minimum 12 years of experience in Windows and Linux platforms

What Sets You Apart:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Minimum 12 years advanced experience in a technical engineering position involving infrastructure design technologies, data management and interchange, system design 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.
• Demonstrated ability to develop alternative solutions to complex problems and recommend the best solution to the technology business, and project teams.
• Advanced technical skills.
• Advanced analytical skills.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills.
• Advanced problem solving skills.
• Verifiable industry and/or vendor expertise in relative 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 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.
• Possesses effective influencing skills.
• Process-oriented.
• Logical thinker.
• Strong knowledge of server/client and virtual technologies.
• Ability to master complex tasks with minimal supervision.
• Experience with project estimation and budget/planning activities.
• Adaptable.
• Able to learn quickly in a rapid pace environment.
• CyberArk CDE (Cloud or DevOps Extensions)
• Thorough understanding of the system development and infrastructure lifecycle and architecture, vendor best practices, IT Service Management, and systems design.
• Privileged Access & Secrets Management Engineering
• DevOps & Automation for Security Platforms
• Enterprise Infrastructure & Cloud Security Engineering

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.