About Citi:
Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.
As a bank with a brain and a soul, Citi creates economic value that is systemically responsible and in our clients’ best interests. Our Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services.
About Our Team:
Citi Technology Infrastructure (CTI) provides the critical technical foundation for Citi’s operations and is responsible for delivering reliable IT solutions, scalable infrastructure services, and secure capabilities while creating a trusted customer experience. Data Quality, Simplification, Environmental Stability, Automation, and Service Excellence are the key pillars on our strategic journey.
Job Description:
The Principal Automation Architect is responsible for managing a team to drive 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 frameworks.
We are seeking an experienced Principal Automation Engineer with expertise in Ansible, Chef, and other configuration management tools, as well as AI-driven solutions for automation and self-healing, such as IAOPS, to join our dynamic team in the financial services sector.
Responsibilities:
- Design, architect, and implement automation solutions using Ansible, Chef, and other configuration management tools.
- Leverage AI-driven solutions such as IAOPS to enhance automation capabilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into automated workflows.
- Develop and maintain automation frameworks, playbooks, and recipes.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and security standards.
- Optimize infrastructure and application performance through automation.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members.
- Evaluate new technologies and methodologies to enhance automation capabilities.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in automation engineering or related roles.
- Proven expertise in Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or similar tools.
- Strong understanding of infrastructure-as-code principles.
- Hands-on experience with scripting languages such as Python, Ruby, or Shell scripting.
- Solid understanding of financial business processes and compliance standards.
- Experience with AI-driven automation solutions.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications in Ansible, Chef, IAOPS, or related technologies.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
Join our team and play a key role in transforming our automation capabilities with AI-driven solutions. Apply now!
Job Family Group: Technology
Job Family: Systems & Engineering
Time Type: Full time
Primary Location: Irving Texas United States
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $156,160.00 - $234,240.00
Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
