Senior DevOps Engineer - AVP

Citi; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Learning & development

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer (AVP) to design, build, and optimize global production systems. You will apply expertise in CI/CD, container orchestration, cloud infrastructure, and observability to deliver resilient software across a complex tech environment.

The role emphasizes security, collaboration with engineering teams, and leadership of junior staff. Hybrid work with in-office collaboration is offered in Belfast.

Qualifications

• 4 to 8 years of software engineering, DevOps, or related experience in complex environments.
• Hands-on with CI/CD tooling, Git workflows, and automated build/deploy pipelines.
• Kubernetes/OpenShift experience including Helm and cluster management.
• Linux administration and shell scripting for automation and configuration.
• Experience delivering software projects end-to-end from design to production.
• Autonomous work style in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines across engineering teams.
• Build and manage containerized workloads on Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Architect observability solutions with Splunk, Elastic/Kibana, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Evaluate complex technical problems and develop engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define operating standards and improvements.
• Develop and enforce security measures across the SDLC.
• Mentor junior/mid-level engineers with code reviews and guidance.

Skills

CI/CD tooling

Git workflows

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Helm

Linux

Shell scripting

AWS

Observability

SLOs/SLIs

Security

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Tekton

Harness

Splunk

Elastic/Kibana

Prometheus

Grafana

AppDynamics

Datadog

Job description

Senior DevOps Engineer - AVP

Job Req Id:

26994893

Location(s):

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Job Type:

Hybrid

Posted:

Sep. 21, 2026

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Job Overview

Citi is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to join its Technology team and play a key role in designing, building, and optimizing the application systems and platforms that power critical business operations on a global scale. In this role, you will apply deep technical expertise across CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, cloud infrastructure, and observability to deliver resilient, high-quality software systems. Your work will directly shape how Citi's engineering teams build, ship, and monitor production services across a complex and high-impact technology environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using Git, Tekton, and Harness to accelerate and standardize software delivery across engineering teams.


• Build and manage containerized workloads on Kubernetes and OpenShift using Helm, ensuring systems are scalable, reliable, and production ready.


• Architect and maintain observability solutions - including log aggregation with Splunk and Elastic/Kibana, and metrics monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana - to give engineering teams real-time visibility into system health.


• Evaluate complex technical problems across application systems, business processes, and delivery pipelines, and develop engineering solutions that meet specific business requirements.


• Collaborate with development teams, business users, and technology stakeholders to define operating standards, resolve technical issues, and recommend engineering improvements.


• Develop and enforce security measures across the software delivery lifecycle, ensuring system design supports compliance with applicable policies and technical standards.


• Act as a technical authority for junior and mid-level engineers, providing guidance, code review, and hands-on support to elevate team capability.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 4 to 8 years of experience in software engineering, systems development, or DevOps with demonstrated delivery in complex technical environments.


• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tooling, including Git-based workflows, pipeline configuration, and automated build and deployment processes.


• Practical knowledge of Kubernetes and OpenShift for container orchestration, including Helm chart development and cluster management.


• Working knowledge of Linux administration and shell scripting to support automation, system configuration, and operational tasks.


• Experience delivering and managing software projects end-to-end, from planning and design through to testing and production deployment.


• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities and adapting to changing technical or business requirements.


• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with AWS cloud services, including infrastructure provisioning, managed services, and cloud-native deployment patterns.


• Background in observability engineering, including setting up APM tools such as AppDynamics or Datadog to monitor application performance in production.


• Experience defining and measuring SLOs and SLIs for production services, translating reliability targets into actionable monitoring and alerting strategies.

What We Offer

At Citi, you will work on engineering challenges that operate at genuine global scale, within a team that values technical excellence, collaborative problem-solving, and continuous improvement. This is an environment where your expertise has direct impact on production systems used by clients and businesses worldwide.

• A hybrid working model, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, giving you flexibility alongside meaningful in-person collaboration.


• Exposure to a broad and modern technology stack spanning cloud infrastructure, container platforms, and advanced observability tooling.


• The opportunity to operate with real autonomy, taking ownership of technical decisions and driving engineering standards across the team.


• Access to learning and development programmes that support ongoing growth in cloud, DevOps, and platform engineering disciplines.


• A competitive total compensation package, including financial well-being benefits and access to Citi's broader employee support resources.


• Wellbeing and family support programmes are designed to help you maintain balance and thrive both professionally and personally.

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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