Cloud Platform Engineer

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 architectureStrong understanding of the system development and infrastructure lifecycle and architecture, vendor best practices, IT Service Management, and systems designUnderstanding of Windows Server and RedHat Linux Operating SystemsUnderstanding of Cloud ComputingUnderstanding/working experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services).Understanding of automation development languages (YAML)Understanding of TerraformUnderstanding of AnsibleEducation and Experience Preferred:Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer EngineeringMinimum 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 applicationsAbility to translate complex business and functional requirements into structured high quality implementations using any variety of industry standard approachesAdvanced technical skillsAdvanced analytical skillsAdvanced troubleshooting skillsAdvanced problem-solving skillsVerifiable knowledge and advanced expertise in industry and/or vendor technologiesAble 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 environmentAbility to work independently and collaboratively with others in team environmentAbility to use effective facilitation skills and techniques to elicit and review requirements from a diverse range of stakeholders and group sizeUnderstanding 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 complexityExcellent written and verbal communication skillsEffective influencing skillsProcess-orientedLogical thinkerStrong knowledge of server/client and virtual technologiesAbility to complete complex tasks with minimal supervisionAdaptableAble to learn quickly in a rapid pace environmentM&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. 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.LocationBuffalo, New York, United States of AmericaSummaryLocation: Buffalo, NYType: Full time