Job Summary: As senor DevOps Engineer at Citi, you will play a critical role in bridging the gap between software development and IT operations. You will be responsible for automating and streamlining our infrastructure and software delivery pipelines, ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our applications. This role requires a strong technical background, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and excellent collaboration skills to work effectively with various teams across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Infrastructure Management & Planning:
Conduct annual forecasting of infrastructure needs for Physical, Cloud, Managed VM, ECS Clusters, SAN, NAS, Object Storage, ORAAS, and MAAS.
Liaise with CTI teams for procurement of necessary infrastructure resources.
Execute infrastructure resource builds and configurations, including increasing hardware resources, managing access entitlements, setting up software stacks, configuring storage mounts, onboarding to Cyberark, setting up SSH keys, creating/renewing SSL certificates, managing secrets for ECS, setting up DNS aliases/Load balancers, and configuring Autosys Jils.
CI/CD Automation & Tools Management:
Maintain and optimize CI/CD automation tools and platforms, including Source Code Repository (Github), Build Tools (Tekton), Code Quality (SONAR), Task Tracking (JIRA), Knowledge Management (Confluence), Deployment (Harness), and Scheduling (Autosys).
Coordinate the setup of application and infrastructure monitoring (ITRS/Prometheus/Grafana) and log monitoring for Kibana, Splunk, and OSE Monitoring.
Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for efficient software delivery, enabling faster and more reliable software releases.
System Reliability & Security:
Responsible for EOL/EOVS remediation and vulnerability remediation/patching on all software packages.
Implement security best practices in infrastructure and deployment workflows.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance and system reliability.
Collaboration & Support:
Act as a strong team player, coordinating with multiple teams (Linux, Wintel, Middleware, ECS) to facilitate infrastructure setup and timely issue resolution.
Possess knowledge of ITSM ticketing processes.
Maintain accuracy of data on the Application Inventory Platform.
Automation & Process Improvement:
Automate manual processes and possess strong knowledge of infrastructure automation.
Develop and implement solutions to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
Skills & Qualifications:
Version Control: Bitbucket or Github (preferred).
CI/CD Tools: Jenkins, Teamcity, Tekton, or Harness (preferred).
Code Quality: SONAR.
Security Tools: Knowledge of Black Duck, Checkmarx.
Containerization & Orchestration: Red Hat OpenShift, AWS EKS, Docker, Kubernetes.
Operating Systems: RHEL Linux administration (strong knowledge of Linux/Unix administration is crucial).
Monitoring & Logging: Splunk, Grafana, ELK Stack (Kibana).
Scripting: Proficiency in Python and other scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Shell) for automation.
Configuration Management: Ansible (preferred), or other tools like Terraform, Puppet, Chef.
Cloud Platforms: Experience with cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) is beneficial.
Networking: Understanding of networking, load balancing, and firewalls.
Soft Skills: Excellent communication, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
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Job Family Group: Technology------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:Applications Development------------------------------------------------------
Time Type:Full time------------------------------------------------------
Primary Location:Jersey City New Jersey United States------------------------------------------------------
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:$142,320.00 - $213,480.00
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.
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Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above.------------------------------------------------------
Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------
Anticipated Posting Close Date:Jul 31, 2026------------------------------------------------------
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Skills Required
- Version Control using Bitbucket or GitHub
- Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Teamcity, Tekton, or Harness
- Proficiency in Python and other scripting languages
- Strong knowledge of RHEL Linux administration
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Knowledge of security tools (Black Duck, Checkmarx)
- Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Terraform)
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Understanding of networking and load balancing
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits coverage is positioned as comprehensive, including health, dental, and vision insurance plus on-site clinics, prescription drug support, and disability coverage. Family-building support such as fertility assistance is described as a notable differentiator within the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as strong, highlighted by a 401(k) with matching and additional plan options like a Roth 401(k). Financial support is reinforced through discounts and broader financial guidance resources tied to the benefits ecosystem.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support extends beyond insurance through programs like an Employee Assistance Program, counseling/legal resources, and gym or wellness reimbursement. These offerings increase the perceived total rewards value even when cash compensation sentiment varies by role.
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