Virtualization and Image Focused Engineer - Hybrid -Irving) - SVP

Hispanic Technology Executive Council
156160.00 per Annual
paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Irving
Jul 25, 2025
The Virtualization and Image Focused Engineer is a senior management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team or department in an effort to drive 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. Responsibilities: Ensure the goals of functional area are delivered to appropriate Operations & Technology (O&T) organizations Oversee O&T spending to ensure the firm's finances are budgeted and spent according to the Chief Technology officers (CTO) technology strategies Manage overall execution of IT strategy and roadmap for the technology area Lead operational readiness and conformance to global operational standards for ongoing operation and support Utilize an in-depth understanding of how engineering integrates within technology and commercial awareness Responsible for training and coaching team members, performance management activities, monitoring quantity and quality of work, and addressing development needs for assigned personnel Make evaluative judgment based on analyzing information in complicated or unique situations; utilizing multiple sources of information Impact engineering through overseeing planning, finances / budget, end results and policy setting Negotiate with senior leaders across functions and with external parties, as required Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards. Qualifications: 10 plus years of relevant experience in an Engineering role Primary Theme - Secure AMI & VM image engineering, virtualization layer, serverless compute automation Cloud Focus - Virtualization & Image-Focused Engineer Kubernetes Skills - -Node-level expertise(Kubelet, container runtime tuning) - Building/optimizingcustom node AMIsfor EKS/GKE - Understanding ofnode pool scaling & upgrade compatibility- Debugging node performance & bootstrapping Infrastructure as a code - Terraform (strong), Packer or EC2 Image Builder(must) Language - Go, Python, shell scripts Testing and Validation - Terratest for infra testing, BDD (Behave/pytest) , Image pipeline testing (vuln scans, CIS hardening) Serverless and event driven - Deep understanding of event driven patterns AWS: Event Bridge, Lambda, Step Functions GCP: Cloud Functions, Eventarc, Pub/Sub People management Experience Nice to have Ansible, Multi-cloud image pipelines, OS performance tuning Education: Bachelors degree/University degree or equivalent experience Masters degree preferred Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. (Citi will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization for this position). Position is based in Irving, TX Candidate must be located within commuting distance or be willing to relocate to the area ------------------------------------------------------ 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 In addition to salary, Citis 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: Jul 30, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------ Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi. 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