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Cloud Platform Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which permanently ties your authorization to the role rather than a visa cycle. Employers in cloud infrastructure consistently file I-140 petitions for this specialty, making it one of the more sponsorship-active engineering categories.
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Get Access To All JobsThis role is four days onsite at our Seneca One Buffalo, NY location, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week
Overview:
Serves as specialist in a group of technologies and services supported within technology.
Primary Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Responsibilities may include infrastructure architecture and design, research and development of new or expanded systems, creation of technology standards and policies, thorough analysis of user requirements and operational constraints, unit test and system integration, and user acceptance testing.
- Regularly and independently interact with business partners of varying associate and management levels to ensure clarity of the problem/opportunity and elicit business requirements.
- Coordinate vendor interactions and/or vendor resources as needed.
- Mentor and coach less experienced engineers, technicians, and integrators. Review documentation, proposals, and changes proposed by less experienced staff.
- 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 belonging 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 8 years’ higher education and/or work experience in systems design, management and/or architecture
Strong understanding of the system development and infrastructure lifecycle and architecture, vendor best practices, IT Service Management, and systems design
Education and Experience Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
Minimum of 8 years’ professional experience in a technical engineering position involving infrastructure design technologies, data management and interchange, system design and/or development for complex applications
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 $116,400.00 - $194,000.00 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
This role is four days onsite at our Seneca One Buffalo, NY location, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week
Overview:
Serves as specialist in a group of technologies and services supported within technology.
Primary Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Responsibilities may include infrastructure architecture and design, research and development of new or expanded systems, creation of technology standards and policies, thorough analysis of user requirements and operational constraints, unit test and system integration, and user acceptance testing.
- Regularly and independently interact with business partners of varying associate and management levels to ensure clarity of the problem/opportunity and elicit business requirements.
- Coordinate vendor interactions and/or vendor resources as needed.
- Mentor and coach less experienced engineers, technicians, and integrators. Review documentation, proposals, and changes proposed by less experienced staff.
- 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 belonging 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 8 years’ higher education and/or work experience in systems design, management and/or architecture
Strong understanding of the system development and infrastructure lifecycle and architecture, vendor best practices, IT Service Management, and systems design
Education and Experience Preferred:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
Minimum of 8 years’ professional experience in a technical engineering position involving infrastructure design technologies, data management and interchange, system design and/or development for complex applications
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 $116,400.00 - $194,000.00 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
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Cloud Platform Engineer
Document your cloud credentials before applying
Gather degree transcripts, professional certifications like AWS or Azure, and employment verification letters now. PERM requires precise education and experience documentation, and gaps discovered during filing delay labor certification by months.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Cloud platform roles at infrastructure-heavy companies generate consistent PERM filings. Search DOL disclosure data to confirm an employer has filed for this occupation recently, not just for software engineers broadly.
Search green card sponsoring roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Cloud Platform Engineer roles by employers actively sponsoring employment-based green cards, so you reach hiring teams already familiar with PERM and I-140 without sorting through listings that never mention sponsorship.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 with your hiring team
If your role requires a master's degree or you have at least ten years of specialized cloud experience, ask whether the employer will pursue EB-2. EB-3 is available for bachelor's-level candidates but the two categories can mean different priority date outcomes depending on your nationality.
Negotiate PERM initiation into your offer timeline
Ask the employer to start the prevailing wage determination with DOL and launch the PERM recruitment process within 90 days of your start date. Delays here push your priority date back and extend your overall green card timeline by a year or more.
Verify your job duties match the PERM job description
USCIS scrutinizes whether your actual daily work aligns with the certified PERM description. If your cloud platform responsibilities evolve after filing, work with the employer to assess whether an amended or new PERM petition is needed before adjustment of status.
Green Card Cloud Platform Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Cloud Platform Engineer roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Both categories apply depending on your credentials and the employer's job requirements. EB-2 covers the role when it requires a master's degree or equivalent advanced expertise in cloud infrastructure. EB-3 covers bachelor's-level professionals. Most employers filing PERM for cloud platform positions use EB-2 when the job description demands specialized architecture or systems design knowledge.
How does the PERM green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
PERM leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary work authorization cycle. There is no annual lottery, and EB-3 has no numerical cap affecting most nationalities the way H-1B visa registration does. The trade-off is timeline: PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status typically take two to four years, compared to H-1B approval in a few months, but the outcome is a green card rather than a visa requiring renewal.
How can I find Cloud Platform Engineer jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Migrate Mate lets you filter Cloud Platform Engineer listings specifically by employers with employment-based green card sponsorship history, so you're not guessing from vague job descriptions. Targeting companies with confirmed PERM filing activity for this occupation saves months of outreach to employers who are unfamiliar with or unwilling to run the process.
What prevailing wage level typically applies to Cloud Platform Engineer PERM filings?
DOL assigns a prevailing wage level based on the job duties, required experience, and supervision level described in the PERM application. Cloud platform roles with independent architecture responsibilities often fall at Level III or IV. You can look up current wage determinations using the OFLC Wage Search tool to understand what wage the employer must certify before filing.
Can I change jobs after my employer files PERM but before I receive my green card?
Portability rules under AC21 allow you to change to a same or similar occupational role after your I-140 is approved and your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more. Cloud platform engineering roles generally fall under the same SOC code grouping, but the new employer and role need to match the general classification certified in the original PERM petition.