Lead Cloud Storage Engineer & Manager, SVP at Citigroup in Irving, TX

Lead Cloud Storage Engineer & Manager, SVP Location: Irving Texas United States 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. As a financial institution that touches every region of the world and every sector that shapes your daily life, our Operations & Technology teams are charged with a mission that rivals any large tech company. Our technology solutions are the foundations of everything we do from keeping the bank safe, managing global resources, and providing the technical tools our workers need to be successful to designing our digital architecture and ensuring our platforms provide a first-class customer experience. We reimagine client and partner experiences to deliver excellence through secure, reliable, and efficient services. Our commitment to diversity includes a workforce that represents the clients we serve from all walks of life, backgrounds, and origins. We foster an environment where the best people want to work. We value and demand respect for others, promote individuals based on merit, and ensure opportunities for personal development are widely available to all. Ideal candidates are innovators with well-rounded backgrounds who bring their authentic selves to work and complement our culture of delivering results with pride. If you are a problem solver who seeks passion in your work, come join us. We’ll enable growth and progress together. The Role: We are seeking a highly accomplished Lead Cloud Engineer & Manager to join our Cloud Storage Engineering team. This is a pivotal role for a seasoned architect with strong technical acumen, proven problem-solving skills, and the expertise to set enterprise-wide guidelines for cloud storage solutions. The ideal candidate will have an extensive track record in architecting and managing large-scale storage on GCP and AWS, a passion for shaping future-state infrastructure, and the hands-on credibility to lead and influence technical teams at the highest level. This position is central to our mission of leveraging public cloud capabilities to drive agility, efficiency, and innovation across the enterprise. Responsibilities Define and articulate the comprehensive vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap for cloud storage engineering across a global public cloud footprint (GCP and AWS). Ensure the cloud storage strategy aligns with the overall enterprise technology strategy and business objectives. Develop and implement new patterns for moving data at scale from on-premises data centers to public cloud storage. Continuously identify and evaluate new storage offerings from cloud service providers to determine their potential value and scope of implementation. Maintain hands-on proficiency by strategically contributing to key codebases and automating solutions using Python. Perform high-level code reviews and provide technical guidance on Python-based solutions to ensure architectural integrity and alignment with strategic objectives. Provide expert technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship across engineering teams to foster a culture of innovation and technical excellence. Engage with and influence senior executives, business leaders, and key stakeholders to champion the cloud storage strategy and communicate its business value. Strategically influence or directly manage the allocation of significant financial and human capital resources to optimize investments in strategic initiatives. Qualifications 8+ years' hands-on experience in Cloud Infrastructure Engineering. Minimum of 3+ years' experience operating at a management level, with direct responsibility for defining and executing cloud strategy for a large-scale enterprise. Deep, demonstrable expertise in architecting, deploying, and managing enterprise-grade cloud storage across multiple public cloud providers, with a preference for GCP and AWS. Strong understanding of modern software development practices and proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java). Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Kubernetes, GKE, EKS) and their integration with resilient data storage patterns. Ability to quickly grasp new technologies and perform proof-of-concepts or technical deep dives to inform strategic decisions. Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a demonstrated capacity to translate complex business challenges into actionable technical roadmaps. Proven experience leading, building, and motivating high-performing teams or individuals within a fast-paced, highly regulated environment. Education Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience Master’s degree preferred This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. ------------------------------------------------------ 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: May 07, 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. 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