Principal Automation Engineer - SVP- Hybrid

About Citi:

Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.

As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.

Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together.

About Our Team:

Citi Technology Infrastructure (CTI) provides the critical technical foundation for Citi’s operations and is responsible for delivering reliable IT solutions, scalable infrastructure services, and secure capabilities while creating a trusted customer experience and enabling Citi’s workforce to be the best for our clients. Making the bank simpler, greener, and better connected while powering it with trusted, well-secured data, and automating policy enforcement through code are all at the heart of our refreshed global strategy. Data Quality, Simplification, Environmental Stability, Automation, and Service Excellence are the key pillars and priorities on our strategic journey. In CTI, we are focused on delivering the best for our clients, and we know that to do this we need a talented team with diverse experiences, backgrounds and skills.

Job Description:

The Principal Automation Engineer is a responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to drive a variety of engineering activities including the design, acquisition and deployment of hardware, software and network infrastructure in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead efforts to ensure quality standards are being met within existing and planned framework.

We are seeking an experienced Principal Automation Engineer with expertise in Ansible, Chef, and other configuration management tools, as well as AI-driven solutions for automation and self-healing, such as IAOPS, to join our dynamic team in the financial services sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in designing, implementing, and managing automated infrastructure and application deployment solutions tailored to the unique requirements of the financial industry.

Responsibilities:

• Design, architect, and implement automation solutions using Ansible, Chef, and other configuration management tools to streamline infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment processes.

• Leverage AI-driven solutions such as IAOPS to enhance automation capabilities, predictive analytics, and self-healing mechanisms for infrastructure and applications.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into automated workflows and processes.

• Develop and maintain automation frameworks, playbooks, and recipes to automate routine tasks, configuration management, and application deployment.

• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and security standards, including PCI DSS, GDPR, and SOX, by implementing automated compliance checks and controls.

• Optimize infrastructure and application performance through automation, monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members, promoting best practices and standards for automation and configuration management.

• Evaluate new technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance automation capabilities and drive operational efficiency.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in automation engineering or related roles, preferably in the financial services industry.

• Proven expertise in Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or similar configuration management tools.

• Strong understanding of infrastructure-as-code (IaC) principles and experience with tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Docker.

• Hands-on experience with scripting languages such as Python, Ruby, or Shell scripting.

• Solid understanding of financial business processes, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards.

• Experience with AI-driven automation solutions such as IAOPS, with a focus on predictive analytics and self-healing mechanisms.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in Ansible, Chef, IAOPS, or related technologies

• Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.

• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and principles.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.

Join our team and play a key role in transforming our automation capabilities with AI-driven solutions to drive innovation and efficiency in the financial services industry. Apply now to be part of our exciting journey!

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Systems & Engineering

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Irving Texas United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$156,160.00 - $234,240.00

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.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Jul 04, 2024

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