Lead Cloud Storage Engineer & Manager, SVP

Citi • Irving, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Citi is a leading global bank with approximately 200 million customer accounts and operations in over 160 countries. The Operations & Technology teams are responsible for technology solutions that support the bank's safety, global resource management, employee tools, digital architecture, and customer experience platforms. They aim to reimagine client and partner experiences through secure, reliable, and efficient services, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where innovation and personal development are encouraged. The role is for a highly accomplished Lead Cloud Engineer & Manager to join the Cloud Storage Engineering team, focusing on architecting and managing large-scale storage on GCP and AWS, and setting enterprise-wide guidelines for cloud storage solutions. This position is key to leveraging public cloud capabilities for enterprise agility, efficiency, and innovation.

Requirements

• 8+ years' hands-on experience in Cloud Infrastructure Engineering.
• Minimum of 3+ years' experience operating at a management level, with direct responsibility for defining and executing cloud strategy for a large-scale enterprise.
• Deep, demonstrable expertise in architecting, deploying, and managing enterprise-grade cloud storage across multiple public cloud providers, with a preference for GCP and AWS.
• Strong understanding of modern software development practices and proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Kubernetes, GKE, EKS) and their integration with resilient data storage patterns.
• Ability to quickly grasp new technologies and perform proof-of-concepts or technical deep dives to inform strategic decisions.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a demonstrated capacity to translate complex business challenges into actionable technical roadmaps.
• Proven experience leading, building, and motivating high-performing teams or individuals within a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Define and articulate the comprehensive vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap for cloud storage engineering across a global public cloud footprint (GCP and AWS).
• Ensure the cloud storage strategy aligns with the overall enterprise technology strategy and business objectives.
• Develop and implement new patterns for moving data at scale from on-premises data centers to public cloud storage.
• Continuously identify and evaluate new storage offerings from cloud service providers to determine their potential value and scope of implementation.
• Maintain hands-on proficiency by strategically contributing to key codebases and automating solutions using Python.
• Perform high-level code reviews and provide technical guidance on Python-based solutions to ensure architectural integrity and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Provide expert technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship across engineering teams to foster a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
• Engage with and influence senior executives, business leaders, and key stakeholders to champion the cloud storage strategy and communicate its business value.
• Strategically influence or directly manage the allocation of significant financial and human capital resources to optimize investments in strategic initiatives.

Benefits

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• wellness programs
• paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees