Vice President, Kubernetes System Engineer (Infrastructure Engineering)

The Bank of New York Mellon • Jersey City, NJ

71d • $68,000 - $150,000

About The Position

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees' growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world's investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide. Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance - and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary. We're seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Kubernetes System Engineer (Infrastructure Engineering) to join our App Engine Core Engineering team. This role is located in Jersey City, NJ or New York City, NY.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a related field - Advanced certifications in infrastructure engineering or related disciplines preferred.
• 6+ years of systems engineering experience in enterprise environments.
• 3-5 years of hands-on Kubernetes infrastructure experience (cluster deployment, management, and security).
• Strong Linux administration experience. Strong understanding of linux kernel internals.
• Strong knowledge of container orchestration best practices and infrastructure design.
• Kubernetes certification (CKA or similar) preferred.
• Knowledge of CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and monitoring frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, secure, and maintain highly available Kubernetes clusters, both on-prem and in cloud (AKS, OpenShift), ensuring performance, scalability, and resilience.
• Build and manage container orchestration infrastructure that supports internal developer platforms and critical client applications.
• Monitor Kubernetes logs and cluster health; troubleshoot infrastructure-level and containerization issues to minimize downtime and ensure compliance.
• Implement storage policies, security controls, patching protocols, and lifecycle management processes for containerized environments.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation.
• Benefits and wellbeing programs.
• Access to flexible global resources and tools.
• Generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees