Cybersecurity PAM Engineer

The Bank sponsors individuals for TN and H-1B transfers on a case by case basis. Please note that this position is not open to anyone on an F-1 student visa including those eligible for CPT/OPT or the Stem OPT extension. This role offers a hybrid work schedule; offering the flexibility to work remotely two days a week, while providing the opportunity for in-person collaboration at our Buffalo, NY Tech Hub Overview: Serves as technologist for an individual technology or set of technologies. Primary Responsibilities: Lead the design, deployment, and integration of Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions. Customize and configure PAM tools (e.g., CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Thycotic) to meet organizational needs. Develop and implement policies, procedures, and practices related to PAM. Manage and maintain PAM systems, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance. Monitor PAM environments for compliance with security policies and audit requirements. Conduct regular audits and assessments of privileged accounts to ensure compliance with security policies. Collaborate with internal audit and compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements. Provide guidance and training to internal teams on the effective use of PAM tools Regularly and independently interact with business partners of varying associate and management levels to ensure clarity of the problem/opportunity and elicit business requirements. 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 diversity 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 5 years’ higher education and/or work experience in systems design, management and/or architecture Education and Experience Preferred: Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in a technical engineering position involving infrastructure design technologies, data management and interchange, system design and / or development for complex applications Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and its integration with PAM. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and securing cloud environments. Ability to translate complex business and functional requirements into structured high quality implementations using any variety of industry standard approaches Advanced technical skills Advanced analytical skills Advanced troubleshooting skills Advanced problem-solving skills Verifiable knowledge and advanced expertise in industry and/or vendor 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 Effective influencing skills Process-oriented Logical thinker Strong knowledge of server/client and virtual technologies Ability to complete complex tasks with minimal supervision Adaptable Able to learn quickly in a rapid pace environment M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $79,157.68 - $131,929.47 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.