Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Citi

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Irving, TX
Salary
$125,760–$188,640 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 26, 2026

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $169k
This role $157k
$101k most similar roles pay here $238k

This role pays less than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $144,350–$194,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $157k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

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Citi is one of the world’s most trusted financial institutions, proudly serving millions of customers across the United States.

Citi currently has 256 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $140,080–$210,120 across 238 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Lead Infrastructure Engineer will join the Global Functions Technology organization to manage on-premise infrastructure supporting critical financial applications in accounting, controls, and ledger systems. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining high-availability Linux environments while managing the full application infrastructure lifecycle from procurement to handover. Key responsibilities include administering enterprise storage solutions like NAS, SAN, ScaleIO, and S3; configuring middleware platforms such as Tomcat and WebSphere; and executing disaster recovery plans. You will utilize SQL for database optimization, manage digital certificates, and resolve security vulnerabilities. The technical stack includes Bash, Python, Ansible, and Ab Initio server infrastructure, alongside GenAI tools like GitHub Copilot for automation. This role solves the challenge of maintaining secure, performant systems for mission-critical financial operations while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring robust monitoring through tools like AppDynamics.

What you'll do

  • Design, build, and maintain highly available Linux environments for mission-critical financial applications.
  • Manage the full application infrastructure lifecycle from procurement and construction to handover to support teams.
  • Architect and administer enterprise storage solutions including NAS, SAN, ScaleIO, and S3 object storage.
  • Engineer and tune middleware environments on platforms such as Tomcat and WebSphere.
  • Develop disaster recovery plans and implement monitoring solutions using tools like AppDynamics.
  • Install and maintain Ab Initio server infrastructure while optimizing SQL queries for database performance.
  • Automate infrastructure tasks and log analysis using Bash, Python, and Ansible with GenAI tools.
  • Mentor junior engineers and lead root cause analysis for complex technical incidents.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant technical field.
  • 6+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, systems administration, or a related DevOps discipline.
  • Expert-level Linux server administration including installation, configuration, hardening, and production management.
  • Hands-on experience installing and configuring Ab Initio server software within an on-premise infrastructure stack.
  • Proficiency in SQL for writing queries, performance tuning, and optimization across relational databases.
  • Strong scripting skills in Unix shell, Bash, or Python for automation and operational workflows.
  • Experience with enterprise storage (NAS, SAN, ScaleIO, S3) and middleware platforms like Tomcat or WebSphere.
  • Ability to design disaster recovery plans and manage certificate lifecycles, security hardening, and Active Directory.

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