Intermediate DevOps Engineer

Citigroup Inc.; Tampa, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. is seeking a senior DevOps Engineer – Assistant Vice President (C12) to design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines, cloud/OpenShift infrastructure, and automation frameworks within Citi's Global Technology organization.

As AVP, you will mentor engineers, drive automation-first strategies, and collaborate with global teams to deliver secure, compliant software solutions aligned with architectural standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or equivalent.
• 3–5+ years in DevOps with leadership experience.
• Experience with CI/CD, IaC, and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead DevOps workstreams and mentor engineers.
• Manage IaC configurations with Terraform and Ansible.
• Oversee container orchestration with Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Ensure security, compliance, and incident postmortems.

Skills

CI/CD Tools

IaC

Containers/Kubernetes

Cloud Platforms

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

Tekton

Harness

GitLab CI

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Job description

Position Purpose

The DevOps Engineer – Assistant Vice President (C12) is a senior-level technical and leadership role within Citi's Global Technology organization. In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize robust, scalable, and secure CI/CD pipelines, cloud /OpenShift infrastructure, and automation frameworks.

As an AVP, you will combine deep technical expertise in DevOps practices with strong leadership capabilities. You will drive "Automation First" strategies, mentor junior and mid-level engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional global teams to deliver high-quality software solutions that align with Citi's strict architectural, security, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Automation & CI/CD Engineering

• Pipeline Design & Optimization:Design, build, and maintain end-to-end automated CI/CD pipelines using enterprise-grade tools (e.g., Jenkins, Tekton, Harness, GitLab CI).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):Author and manage reusable, modular IaC configurations using Terraform and Ansible to provision and manage hybrid cloud environments.
• Toil Reduction:Proactively identify manual bottlenecks in the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and implement automated solutions to eliminate them.
• Configuration Management:Manage environment configurations dynamically, ensuring consistency across Development, UAT, and Production environments.

2. Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Workstream Leadership:Act as a technical lead for DevOps initiatives, guiding engineering teams on modern branching strategies, deployment patterns, and release management.
• Mentorship & Talent Development:Coach and mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, high engineering standards, and innovation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:Partner closely with Developers, QA, Security, and Operations teams across global regions to align DevOps strategies with business goals.
• Best Practices Champion:Establish and advocate for DevOps best practices, ensuring teams adopt standardized tools and methodologies.

3. Cloud & Containerization

• Container Orchestration:Manage, scale, and secure containerized workloads using Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift.
• Cloud Infrastructure:Support cloud migration initiatives (primarily AWS) and manage cloud-native infrastructure with a focus on high availability, scalability, and cost optimization.
• Hybrid Environments:Maintain and bridge legacy on-premises infrastructure with modern cloud environments.

4. DevSecOps, Compliance & Risk Management

• Security Integration:Integrate security scanning tools (e.g., Snyk, SonarQube, Checkmarx, BlackDuck) directly into CI/CD pipelines to enforce "Shift Left" security.
• Vulnerability Remediation:Proactively identify, track, and remediate infrastructure and pipeline vulnerabilities.
• Regulatory Compliance:Ensure all deployment processes and infrastructure comply with Citi's strict risk, control, and regulatory frameworks (including change management and audit requirements).

5. Observability & Reliability

• Monitoring & Alerting:Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, AppDynamics) to ensure system reliability.
• Resilience Engineering:Participate in incident resolution, root-cause analysis (RCA), and post-mortem reviews to drive continuous improvement in system resilience.

Qualifications & Skills

Experience & Education

• Education:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience:3-5+ years of experience in DevOps, Systems Engineering, or Software Development, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership, workstream lead, or mentoring capacity.

Technical Skills

• CI/CD Tools:Proficient with Jenkins, Harness, Tekton, or similar enterprise pipeline tools.
• Infrastructure as Code:Strong, hands-on experience with Terraform and Ansible.
• Containers & Orchestration:Deep understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift.
• Cloud Platforms:Solid experience with public cloud platforms, preferably AWS (AWS certifications are a plus).
• Scripting/Programming:Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, Go,