Cloud Storage Engineer - Senior Vice President at Citi

Irving, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Apr, 26

Salary

234240.0

Posted On

14 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Strategy, Python, GCP, AWS, Containerization, Orchestration Technologies, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving, Technical Leadership, Mentorship, Stakeholder Management, Resource Management, Software Development Practices, Architecting Solutions, Team Building, Innovation

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Discover your future at Citi Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact. Job Description: We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Lead cloud engineer within Cloud Storage Engineering, a pivotal role designed for a senior technical leader. This position is for a seasoned architect with strong technical acumen, a proven problem-solver, and a technology expert capable of setting enterprise-wide guidelines, driving broad adoption, and influencing at the highest levels, with the hands-on understanding necessary to credibly steer technical teams. If you possess an extensive and proven track record in architecting, implementing, and managing large-scale cloud storage solutions on GCP and AWS, coupled with a passion for shaping future-state infrastructure and fostering innovation at an enterprise level, we encourage you to apply. Join Citi's Cloud Technology Services (CTS) leadership team and be at the forefront of transforming Citi technology by leveraging game-changing Cloud capabilities to drive agility, efficiency, and innovation. We're providing our businesses with a competitive edge by leveraging public cloud scale and enabling new infrastructure economics, and this role is central to that mission. Job Responsibilities: Strategic Vision & Roadmap: Define and articulate the comprehensive vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap for cloud storage engineering across Citi's global public cloud footprint (GCP and AWS), ensuring alignment with overall enterprise technology strategy and business objectives. Code Contribution & Review: Maintain hands-on proficiency by strategically contributing to key codebases, performing high-level code reviews, and providing technical guidance on Python-based solutions to ensure best practices, architectural integrity, and alignment with strategic objective Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Provide expert technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship across engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and continuous learning. This includes developing and empowering high-performing talent within the organization. Executive Stakeholder Management & Influence: Engage with and influence senior executives, business leaders, and key stakeholders across Citi to champion the cloud storage strategy, secure necessary resources, and communicate progress and impact, effectively translating complex technical concepts into business value. Strategic Resource Management: Strategically influence or directly manage the allocation of significant financial and human capital resources, optimizing investments and ensuring efficient deployment to strategic initiatives. Qualifications: 10+ years of progressive and distinguished experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, with a minimum of 3+ years operating at a senior leadership level, directly responsible for defining and executing cloud strategy for a large-scale enterprise. Strong understanding of modern software development practices, and proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java), enabling effective communication with engineering teams, informed architectural decision-making, and the ability to contribute to critical codebases or prototypes when necessary. Deep, demonstrable expertise in architecting, deploying, and managing enterprise-grade cloud storage across multiple public cloud providers (GCP and AWS preferred), Ability to quickly grasp new technologies and occasionally dive deep into technical details, performing proof-of-concepts or technical deep dives to inform strategic decisions or resolve critical issues. Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Kubernetes, GKE, EKS) and their integration with resilient data storage patterns. Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a demonstrated capacity to translate complex business challenges into comprehensive technical strategies and actionable roadmaps. Proven experience leading, building, and motivating high-performing teams/individuals within a fast-paced, highly regulated environment. Education: Bachelor’s degree/University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required. Master’s degree in a technical discipline or MBA preferred ------------------------------------------------------ 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, 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: Jan 20, 2026 ------------------------------------------------------ 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. View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and the Know Your Rights poster.

Responsibilities

Define and articulate the vision and strategy for cloud storage engineering across Citi's global public cloud footprint. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams while engaging with senior executives to champion the cloud storage strategy.