Director, Infrastructure Engineer (Cloud Engineering)

About the role

We are seeking a Cloud Engineering professional to join our Cloud Platform Engineering organization. This role is based in New York City, Pittsburgh, or Lake Mary.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern cloud identity and access architecture across multiple cloud providers and SaaS platforms
• Design and implement federation, single sign-on (SSO), and identity integration patterns using SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and related enterprise authentication standards
• Lead SCIM-based provisioning, deprovisioning, and identity lifecycle automation to strengthen joiner, mover, leaver controls across cloud and SaaS services
• Establish secure SaaS connectivity patterns, access controls, and trust relationships for enterprise platforms and third-party integrations
• Drive multicloud security strategy for human and machine identities, including privileged access, service accounts, secrets, and workload identity controls
• Partner with security, networking, platform, application, and compliance teams to implement least privilege, strong authentication, and policy-based access governance
• Define guardrails, standards, KPIs, and operational playbooks for identity security, access reviews, audit readiness, and continuous improvement
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team while guiding architecture, automation, and secure platform adoption
• Influence product, security, networking, compliance, and data teams to harness best-practice cloud solutions
• Research emerging technologies (serverless, edge, cloud AI), drive Proof of Concepts (POCs), and translate findings into actionable initiatives
• Establish KPIs/SLIs/SLOs, dashboards, and playbooks for performance, reliability, and cost optimization
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a world-class team, fostering collaboration, curiosity, and a metrics-driven mindset
• Architect and oversee Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform, CloudFormation), container platforms (Kubernetes, Docker), and CI/CD pipelines

Requirements

• 10+ years designing and operating enterprise cloud and identity platforms, with 5+ years in leadership roles
• Deep expertise in Cloud Security and IAM across AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, and major SaaS platforms
• Strong hands-on experience with federation, SSO, SCIM, MFA, identity lifecycle management, and privileged access controls
• Strong understanding of authentication and authorization standards including SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and modern identity architectures
• Experience securing SaaS integrations, third-party connectivity, and cross-platform trust relationships in regulated environments
• Proven ability to influence business and technical stakeholders and communicate complex identity and security concepts to executives and engineers alike

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and security tools such as AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, and SAML, OAuth, OIDC
• Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) principles and practices
• Experience with cloud-native technologies like Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Skills

• Cloud Security and Identity Management
• Federation and Single Sign-On (SSO)
• SCIM and Identity Lifecycle Management
• Authentication and Authorization Standards (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC)
• Secure SaaS Integrations and Third-Party Connectivity
• Multi-cloud Security Strategy
• Emerging Technologies (Serverless, Edge, Cloud AI)
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Container Platforms
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Pipelines

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Flexible Global Resources and Tools
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Generous Paid Leaves, Including Paid Volunteer Time
• Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans

Pay

Competitive compensation package

Schedule

Full-time

Company

BNY Mellon is a leading global financial services company, influencing nearly 20% of the world's investible assets. We are recognized as a top destination for innovators and are committed to powering the future of finance and uplifting communities worldwide.

Learn More

For more information about BNY Mellon and our culture, visit:

• BNY Newsroom
• BNY LinkedIn

Awards

• America's Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
• World's Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
• Most Just Companies, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

Equal Opportunity Employer

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.