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M&T Bank Platform Engineer Team Lead - Storage in Buffalo, New York

This role offers a hybrid work schedule; offering the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while providing the opportunity for in-person collaboration.

At M&T Tech , we’re a team of makers, doers, and builders, working to create the most advanced technology solutions in banking. We’re not your stereotypical suit and tie bankers: we’re an innovative team of leading tech experts, pushing boundaries, and taking risks. We’re building an agile team of the most skilled and creative workers to solve complex problems, architect solutions, write high-performance software, and chart our new path, all to make the lives of our customers, and the communities that we serve, better. Join us and be part of something new as we build tomorrow’s bank, today.

The Technology Infrastructure Engineering and Operations Team engineers and supports all the foundational technology used across M&T Bank. We support two Data Centers, 15,000 Distributed platforms, 24 Mainframe Regions, a secure and reliable Network connecting all the technology across the bank footprint and process approximately 635,000 automated jobs per month. In addition to that foundational technology level, we own the operational support processes, monitoring and command center that provide a unified, well-managed technology response when issues arise. We deliver innovative, and compelling technology solutions, in partnership with our line of business CIOs, to enhance the internal customer experience that enables our business partners to deliver.

Overview:

The Platform Engineering Team Lead candidate should have a combination of storage and data protection management experience. The platform lead manages and leads enterprise storage administrators and is responsible for operating storage infrastructure. The team lead ensures policies, standards, and procedures are followed. The Platform Engineering Team lead reports to the Senior Engineering Manager.

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for performance management of (8) storage engineers

Manages projects through the design, implementation, and testing

Responsible for storage planning including sizing and procurement

Manage and maintain the bank's storage infrastructure to ensure compliance with industry standards

Provide expertise and support for storage management across block and file environments

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.

Evaluate emerging technologies and tools, making recommendations for their integration and optimization of our service offering

Drive automation initiatives to streamline PKI processes and enhance service delivery efficiency

Mentor and coach less experienced engineers, technicians, and integrators. Review documentation, proposals, and changes proposed by less experienced staff.

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.

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.

Scope of Responsibilities:

Oversees a team of engineers.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities :

8

Education and Experience Required:

A combined minimum of 9 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 4 years’ engineering and/or architecture experience and 3 years leadership experience

Storage Area Network (SAN) experience

Experience with disaster recovery

Capable of working on multiple projects of a complex nature

Proficiency with project management, word processing and spreadsheet applications

Complete understanding of the system development life cycle

Excellent problem-solving skills to assist in issue resolution

Familiar with application development software and hardware platforms

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent analytical skills

Excellent decision-making skills

Strong project management skills

Strong presentation skills

Experience encouraging teamwork and serving as role model when leading and directing others

Understanding of technical, business and operational impacts of a project or problem

Education and Experience Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum of 10 years’ technology management or large program leadership experience

Extensive application and product knowledge experience with skills, application(s) and functions of technology area led

Subject Matter Expert understanding of applications supported with an advanced knowledge of interfacing/integrated applications

Understanding of multiple business area’s functions

Proven mentoring and leadership capabilities

Experience with skills, application(s) and functions of technology area

Good understanding of the Bank’s application framework

Aware of the Bank’s business plan and strategic objectives with ability to shape direction

Self-motivated and able to motivate others

Understanding business(es) supported and its’ terminology

We support our team members with generous benefits.

Competitive compensation

Health, welfare, and retirement benefits

401(k) match at 5%

Work-life balance and flexible work arrangements

Banking Officers start with 25 days PTO plus 12 paid holidays

40 hours paid volunteer hours per year

Much more. For details, see: M&T Benefits Overview (https://www3.mtb.com/content/dam/mtb-web/mtb-migration/pdfs/health-care-benefits-overview.pdf)

About M&T

M&T Bank is a Top 20 US bank holding company and one of the best performing and financial stable regional banks in the country, we offer our technology employees a wide range of performance-based career development opportunities. We have a strong commitment to our customers and the communities we serve, and we continue to grow with a focus on the future. So, when looking to advance your career, look to M&T. Grow with us.

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M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $110,635.01 - $184,391.68 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.

Location

Buffalo, New York, United States of America

M&T Bank Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, including disabilities and veterans.

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