Cloud Engineer - Public Cloud Inventory (VP)

Citi; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial services company located in Belfast is looking for a Cloud Engineer – Public Cloud Observability. The role involves hands-on technical contributions, collaborating with software developers, and developing automation initiatives. Candidates should have deep expertise in AWS and GCP, along with proficiency in Python and Infrastructure as Code tools. This position offers competitive benefits including 27 days of annual leave and a performance-related bonus.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Private Medical Care

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees

Qualifications

• Proven track record in hands-on infrastructure automation development.
• Deep expertise in public cloud services at scale.
• Experience deploying on AWS or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Contribute technical expertise to public cloud projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Develop automation initiatives for public cloud services.

Skills

Cloud Engineering Expertise

Python programming

Cooperation within teams

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Agile Development

Education

Experience with AWS/GCP

Understanding of Cloud Monitoring

Tools

Terraform

Jenkins

AWS Lambda

Job description

Engineer the future of global finance. At Citi, our Tech team doesn’t just support finance – we are helping to redefine it. Every day, $5 trillion crosses through our network. We do business in 180+ countries operating at a scale few can match. From deploying advanced AI to helping shape global markets, we build systems that matter. Look to join a team where your work helps influence economies, your ideas can drive innovation and outcomes, and your growth is backed by mentorship, continuous learning and flexibility with potential hybrid work opportunities. Help solve real-world challenges that touch millions and get the opportunity to build the future of finance with Citi Tech.

About the Opportunity

Are you a seasoned technologist with a passion for building cutting‑edge enterprise products and a hands‑on approach to engineering? Join Citi's Cloud Technology Services (CTS) team and be part of our commitment to transform Citi technology leveraging game‑changing Cloud capabilities to drive agility, efficiency, and innovation.

We’re providing our businesses with a competitive edge by leveraging public cloud scale and enabling new infrastructure economics. As the Cloud Engineer – Public Cloud Observability (Inventory Product Team) - VP you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our public cloud strategy.

You will be part of a team that continues to deliver big! From building a cloud based High Performance Compute (HPC) platform to run huge risk calculations, to enabling Citi to leverage GenAI at scale, all the way to enabling payments solutions, this team is at the front‑front of innovation.

What You’ll Do

• Technical Expertise: hands‑on technical contribution within a product team that focused on the Public Cloud Foundation, supporting Citi's secure and enterprise‑scale adoption of Public Cloud.
• Collaborative Development: contribute to a team of cloud engineers and full‑stack software developers, building and deploying solutions that advance the public cloud strategy.
• Automation: Identify and develop automation initiatives to improve processes related to public cloud services consumption, enhancing client satisfaction and delivering business value.
• Cross‑Functional Partnership: collaborate with teams across Citi's technology landscape to ensure alignment between public cloud initiatives and broader business goals.
• Engineering Excellence: contribute to defining and measuring success criteria for service availability and reliability within the specific product domain.
• Compliance Advocacy: ensure adherence to relevant standards, policies, and regulations, prioritizing the protection of Citi's reputation, clients, and assets.

Who You Are

You are a talented cloud engineer with a proven track record of hands‑on infrastructure automation development, a deep expertise in public cloud, and a passion for engineering best practices. You have:

• Cloud Engineering Expertise: A deep understanding of public cloud services adoption at scale. Expert‑level understanding of AWS/GCP Observability and Inventory across:
  • Google Cloud Observability – Cloud Asset Inventory, Cloud Monitoring, Cloud Functions
  • AWS Observability tools – AWS Config, CloudWatch, AWS Lambda
  • Experience with Python to automate API integrations and data workflows
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Hands On Expertise: demonstrable experience with the following:
  • Programming Languages: Python and Go.
  • CI/CD: Terraform, Harness, Tekton, Jenkins, etc.
  • Testing Automation: Terratest, Cucumber, PytestBD, AWS Fault Injection Simulator (FIS), Chaos Mesh, etc
  • Experience deploying and operating infrastructure on at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP)
• Agile and DevOps Mindset: familiarity with Agile Development, DevOps, and SRE practices.
• Adaptability: demonstrated ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to changing project requirements.
• Strategic Thinking: experience evaluating complex requirements and rationalizing them into a consistent service offering.
• Excellent communication: the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Exceptional teamwork and collaboration: with a proven ability to effectively contribute within a cross‑functional team environment.

We offer:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretionary annual performance related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Visit our Global Benefits page to learn more.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive.

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