Engineering Lead Analyst - C13 - TAGUIG

Citigroup Inc.; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. seeks a Senior Network SRE Automation Engineer to bridge classical network operations with modern DevOps practices, focusing on Day 2 reliability and automation.

You will design automated workflows and CI/CD pipelines for network changes, using Python and integration with NSO/Nautobot to streamline provisioning. You will also lead incident escalations, conduct RCA, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to uphold safety, soundness, and regulatory standards in a global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, network engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in network engineering, site reliability engineering, or network automation.
• Strong background in observability, monitoring tools, and troubleshooting complex network issues.
• Experience in financial enterprise environments with focus on regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to design and implement automated Day 2 Operations workflows.
• Provide escalation support for major production incidents and perform in-depth troubleshooting for complex network issues.
• Conduct detailed RCA and post-incident reviews to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for network automation with seamless deployment of changes.
• Leverage Python to build automation scripts and tools for network operations.
• Integrate and manage network automation platforms like Cisco NSO and Nautobot.
• Ensure workflows adhere to enterprise safety, soundness, and reliability standards.
• Work with GitHub for version control and collaboration on automation projects.
• Partner with financial enterprise teams to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Drive continuous improvement in operational processes and workflows.

Skills

Python

GraphQL

CI/CD

Network Automation

Cisco NSO

Nautobot

TCP/IP

BGP OSPF

Terraform

Ansible

Observability

Kubernetes

Cloud Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Network Eng

Tools

GitHub

Jenkins

Job description

Job Title: Senior Network SRE Automation Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Network SRE Automation Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional engineering teams across various domains to bridge the gap between traditional network operations and modern DevOps practices. You will play a critical role in ensuring the safety, soundness, and reliability of Day 2 Operations workflows, with a focus on automation, recovery, and operational excellence. Additionally, you will provide occasional network escalation support during major production incidents, conduct complex deep dives, and lead root cause analysis (RCA) efforts on the SRE-OPS front.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to design and implement automated workflows for Day 2 Operations, ensuring reliability, scalability, and built-in recovery mechanisms.
• Provide escalation support for major production incidents, performing in-depth troubleshooting and resolution of complex network issues.
• Conduct detailed root cause analysis (RCA) and post-incident reviews to drive continuous improvement in operational processes.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for network automation, ensuring seamless integration and deployment of changes.
• Leverage expertise in Python to build and maintain automation scripts and tools for network operations.
• Integrate and manage network automation platforms such as Cisco NSO and Nautobot to streamline network management and provisioning.
• Ensure operational workflows adhere to enterprise standards for safety, soundness, and reliability.
• Work with GitHub for version control and collaboration on automation projects.
• Partner with financial enterprise teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement in operational processes and workflows.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience
  • 8+ years of experience in network engineering, site reliability engineering, or network automation.
  • Strong background in network observability, monitoring tools, and troubleshooting complex network issues.
  • Proven experience working in financial enterprise environments with a focus on regulatory compliance and operational excellence.

• Technical Skills
  • Strong proficiency in Python, GraphQL, or other relevant programming languages, with the ability to develop scripts and tools for automation and observability.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, or similar.
  • Expertise in network automation platforms like Cisco NSO and Nautobot.
  • Strong understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, DNS, etc.).
  • Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.
  • Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack, or Datadog.
  • Understanding of cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments.
  • Basic familiarity with container orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes) and service meshes.

• Soft Skills
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to perform deep dives and root cause analysis (RCA).
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities to work with cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and handle production escalations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Python, GraphQL, or other relevant programming languages, with the ability to develop scripts and tools for automation and observability.
• Extensive experience with observability tools, including setting up monitoring, alerting, and visualization workflows.
• Experience with AI/ML-based network monitoring tools.
• Certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, AWS Advanced Networking, or Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD).
• Familiarity with chaos engineering practices to test network resilience.
• Experience with container orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes) and service meshes.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, global environment, driving innovation and operational excellence in critical network domains. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to building reliable and automated workflows, and ensure the safety, soundness, and reliability of Day 2 Operations.

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Systems & Engineering

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

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