Senior Automation Platform Engineer

Job Summary: The Senior Automation Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the foundational automation platforms and tools that enable scalable and efficient operations across the financial firm's private cloud and virtualization infrastructure. This role ensures the availability, performance, and security of the core automation capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, implement, and maintain the central automation platforms, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
• Evaluate and recommend new automation tools and technologies to enhance the platform's capabilities.
• Develop and manage the underlying infrastructure for automation tools (e.g., servers, databases, networking).
• Establish and enforce best practices for automation development, code management, and deployment.
• Collaborate with various engineering and operations teams to define platform requirements and provide automation solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to the automation platform itself.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and training to other automation engineers and users.
• Contribute to the strategic roadmap and evolution of the automation landscape.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: 6-8 years of experience in infrastructure engineering or DevOps, with at least 4 years focused on building and managing enterprise-scale automation platforms.
• Technical Skills: Strong expertise in one or more automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet, Terraform). Proficiency in scripting/programming languages (Python, Go, PowerShell). Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI). Solid understanding of private cloud/virtualization platforms (VMware, Open Stack) and their APIs. Knowledge of database systems, networking, and security best practices.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong architectural thinking. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and drive platform adoption
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field. Master's degree preferred. Equivalent practical experience with a proven track record will also be considered.

Why Join Citi's Global Compute

• Platform Automation?

At Citi's Global Compute Organization, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of our financial technology infrastructure. As part of the Platform Automation team, you'll work with cutting-edge technologies, solve complex engineering challenges, and contribute directly to the stability and performance of systems that impact millions globally. We offer a collaborative environment where innovation is encouraged, and continuous learning is a core value, particularly in advanced resilience techniques like Chaos Engineering. Join us to make a significant impact and grow your career within a world-class engineering organization at the forefront of financial technology.

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.

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:

Mar 11, 2026

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