Cloud & Infrastructure Solution Architect

M&T Bank•Buffalo, NY

4d•$116,400 - $194,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At M&T Bank, the Cloud & Infrastructure Solution Architect helps modernize infrastructure, accelerate cloud adoption, and enable enterprise-wide technology transformation. The role designs innovative technology solutions and influences technical direction in collaboration with application owners, software engineers, platform teams, and fellow architects. Solutions are expected to align with enterprise architecture standards, strategic business objectives, security requirements, and operational best practices. The architect works across infrastructure, cloud, platform, and application domains, supporting enterprise-scale initiatives that move the bank from legacy data center environments to modern cloud platforms. The position contributes to cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, technology transformation, architecture governance, design reviews, and technology planning. It involves evaluating solution alternatives and emerging technologies, preparing architecture deliverables, and communicating recommendations, tradeoffs, risks, and benefits to stakeholders and leadership. Regular travel to the Buffalo, NY (Seneca One) hub is required, with an expectation of working onsite one week per month. The stated annual pay range is $116,400.00–$194,000.00 USD; compensation depends on the successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant work experience, or, in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 9 years of higher education and/or relevant work experience.
Experience designing and delivering enterprise technology solutions in a Solution Architect, Cloud Architect, Infrastructure Architect, Systems Architect, or similar architecture role.
Hands-on experience designing solutions using Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Experience creating architecture artifacts, including solution architecture documents, technical designs, infrastructure diagrams, network diagrams, and implementation roadmaps.
Experience supporting cloud migration, application modernization, infrastructure modernization, or technology transformation initiatives.
Ability to work and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple organizational levels.
Experience in software, platform, infrastructure, or service engineering and delivery.
Ability to research and apply modern technology trends related to cloud, infrastructure, software, and enterprise technology initiatives.
Ability to research, evaluate, and articulate multiple approaches to solving complex technical problems.
Experience developing and integrating applications using architecture principles, design patterns, and enterprise standards.
Understanding of networking, compute, storage, security, resiliency, and cloud-native architecture concepts.
Experience translating business and technical requirements into scalable, supportable, and secure technology solutions.
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in a technical discipline.
Experience working in two or more technical disciplines, such as cloud engineering, software engineering, infrastructure engineering, systems engineering, platform engineering, or enterprise architecture.
Experience designing and supporting hybrid cloud environments leveraging Azure and AWS.
Experience creating and presenting architecture recommendations to technology leadership and stakeholders.
Experience partnering directly with application development teams, platform engineering teams, infrastructure organizations, and technology leaders.
Experience supporting cloud adoption, data center transformation, infrastructure modernization, or enterprise technology initiatives.
Experience working in an Agile environment.
Industry-recognized certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, TOGAF, or other architecture and cloud certifications.
Experience working in the financial services industry.
Experience evaluating emerging technologies and recommending architecture approaches aligned with enterprise strategy and standards.

Responsibilities

Participate and collaborate in the design, building, testing, and deployment of technology solutions with assigned Agile teams.
Collaborate with domain leadership and Enterprise Architects to understand business drivers, current and future-state capabilities, and strategic objectives.
Design end-to-end technology solutions aligned with architecture principles, technology standards, security requirements, and operational best practices.
Produce and maintain architecture deliverables, including solution architecture documents, conceptual, logical, and physical designs, technical specifications, infrastructure diagrams, and network diagrams.
Partner with application owners, software engineers, infrastructure teams, and platform engineering teams to develop scalable, secure, and resilient solutions.
Evaluate solution options and communicate technical recommendations, tradeoffs, risks, and benefits to stakeholders and leadership.
Participate in creating and evolving enterprise architecture standards and ensure delivered solutions align with them.
Collaborate with stakeholders on strategic initiatives and Agile team ceremonies.
Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging technologies and industry trends that support business and technology objectives.
Participate in architecture governance, design reviews, and technology planning activities.
Assist in identifying and resolving architecture-related challenges across the technology landscape.
Collaborate with Enterprise Architects and Solution Architects across domains to support integrated, enterprise-wide solutions.
Leverage existing enterprise capabilities, reusable services, and shared technology platforms to maximize efficiency and consistency.
Contribute to cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, and technology transformation initiatives.
Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies, and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite.
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 and applicable issues raised by external regulators.
Complete other related duties as assigned.