Messaging Engineering Lead Analyst - VP (Hybrid)

CITI; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Messaging Engineering Lead Analyst to spearhead engineering activities related to hardware, software, and network infrastructure. This role is pivotal in ensuring quality standards are met and involves collaboration with various teams to implement innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in Linux and Shell Scripting, along with a strong understanding of messaging systems like Sentrion and Sendmail. Join this dynamic team and contribute to transformative projects that enhance communication capabilities within a global financial services environment.

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Vacation time

Sick leave

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in Engineering, ideally in an MTA role.
• Strong background in Linux and Shell Scripting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities for hardware, software, and network infrastructure.
• Manage testing and implementation of new feeds into Citi.

Skills

Linux

Shell Scripting

Sentrion

Sendmail

Postfix

Mongo

Automation Tools

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Ansible

Chef

Job description

The Messaging Engineering Lead Analyst is responsible for leading 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. The Engineering Lead Analyst is a technical Subject Matter Expert Engineering role within the Messaging Backbone team critical for strategic initiative to transform eComms Archive to SaaS and Modern Workspace.

Responsibilities:

• The IM Archiving space – In this role, the Engineering Lead Analyst will work with the Total Conduct team, the Archiving team, and the application to manage the testing and implementation of new feeds into Citi. This will include testing and implementation of changes to the Total Conduct relays which the Total conduct relay to make sure that messages are fed to which accept messages from various sources (other than user mail).
• Updating of the Sendmail executable, configuration files, and the configuration distribution tools (Ansible Playbooks & Chef) that need to be maintained, tested, and supported across a number of the hardware and software platforms.
• Supporting the broader team to ensure activities such as the ProofPoint buffer refresh, move to cloud, reconciliation process (key Compliance deliverable for Off Channel communication) and Sentrion upgrades (Citi’s Messaging backbone EOVS) complete successfully.
• Serve as a technology subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders and provide direction for all firm mandated controls and compliance initiatives, all projects within the group and in creating a technology domain roadmap.
• Ensure that all integration of functions meet business goals.
• Define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process enhancements.
• Recommend product customization for system integration.
• Identify problem causality, business impact and root causes.

Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in an Engineering role ideally in an MTA role with experience with Sentrion and Sendmail.
• Experience working in Financial Services or a large complex and/or global environment.
• 6 plus years of strong demonstrated work history with Linux.
• 6 plus years of strong demonstrated work history of Shell Scripting experience.
• Experience with Sentrion and/or Sendmail.
• Postfix would be a huge plus.
• Mongo would be a huge plus.
• Experience with automation tools is a huge plus.
• Project Management experience is a huge plus.
• Demonstrated clear concise written and verbal communication with the ability to work both with internal employees as well as external vendors.
• Comprehensive knowledge of design metrics, analytics tools, benchmarking activities and related reporting to identify best practices.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage to tight deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience.

Job Family Group: Technology

Job Family: Systems & Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location: Irving Texas United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $125,760.00 - $188,640.00

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.

Anticipated Posting Close Date: Apr 23, 2025

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