Engineering Lead Analyst Vice President

Citi • Irving, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Automation CI/CD Engineer specializes in designing, implementing, and optimizing continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines primarily using Ansible, Chef, or Converge within the financial firm's private cloud and virtualization environment. This role drives the adoption of automated, repeatable, and efficient software and infrastructure delivery processes.
Why Join Citi's Global Compute - Platform Automation?
At Citi's Global Compute Organization, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of our financial technology infrastructure. As part of the Platform Automation team, you'll work with cutting-edge technologies, solve complex engineering challenges, and contribute directly to the stability and performance of systems that impact millions globally. We offer a collaborative environment where innovation is encouraged, and continuous learning is a core value, particularly in advanced resilience techniques like Chaos Engineering. Join us to make a significant impact and grow your career within a world-class engineering organization at the forefront of financial technology.

Requirements

• 6-8 years of experience in DevOps or Automation engineering, with at least 4 years focused on CI/CD pipeline development and hands-on experience with Ansible, Chef, or Converge.
• Expertise in at least one of Ansible, Chef, or Converge.
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Groovy, Bash).
• Solid understanding of version control (Git).
• Familiarity with private cloud/virtualization platforms and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong architectural thinking.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and drive platform adoption
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• Equivalent practical experience with a proven track record will also be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure-as-code and application deployments.
• Develop and integrate automation scripts and playbooks using Ansible, Chef, or Converge for various stages of the pipeline (e.g., build, test, deploy).
• Manage and configure CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and their integration with version control (Git).
• Implement automated testing frameworks and quality gates within the CI/CD pipeline.
• Ensure security best practices are integrated into all stages of the CI/CD process.
• Troubleshoot complex issues related to pipeline failures, deployment errors, and tool integrations.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to streamline release processes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Benefits

• In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.
• Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs.
• Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.
• For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com.
• Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level