Linux System Administrator -VP

Posted:
9/30/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Texas, United States ⋅ Irving, Texas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
On-site

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.

Job Overview:

The Linux system administrator is responsible for assisting with LAN / WAN and help desk administration activities, including network maintenance, technical guidance, and security in coordination with the Technology Infrastructure team. The overall objective is to use infrastructure technology knowledge and identified policies to process data, resolve issues and execute administrative tasks.

Responsibilities:

  • Create complex project plans, perform impact analyses, solve/work high impact problems/projects, and provide resolution to restore services

  • Provide Root Cause Analysis (RCA) post restoration of service

  • Design testing approaches, complex processes, reporting streams, and assist with the automation of repetitive tasks

  • Provide technical/strategic direction to team members

  • Review requirement documents, define hardware requirements and update processes and procedures as necessary

  • Ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements

  • Responsible for applications dealing with the overall operating system

  • Conduct project related research

  • Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.

  • Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.

  • Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.

  • 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.


Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5 + years in Linux system administration.

  • Deep understanding of RedHat Linux operating systems and associated tools

  • Ability to create scripts in Bash, Perl, Pythion or other languages

  • Knowledgeable in automation tools like Ansible and/or Chef

  • Understanding of how specialization within area contributes to the business and of competitors' products and services

  • Ability to develop projects required for design of metrics, analytical tools, benchmarking activities and best practices

  • Ability to work with virtual / in-person teams, and work under pressure / to a deadline

  • Experience in a Financial Services or large complex and/or global environment preferred

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong analytical skills

  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audience

  • Clustering experience preferred

Education:

  • Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred

Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com| Twitter: @Citi | YouTube: www.youtube.com/citi| Blog: http://blog.citigroup.com| Facebook: www.facebook.com/citi| LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/citi.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Infrastructure

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

Irving Texas United States

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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.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Oct 08, 2024

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