Database DevOps Engineer

Job description

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analysis, problem solving and communication to Citi’s Loan’s processing Team. By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. Team/Role Overview You will be joining the Application Infrastructure DevOps team supporting the Citi Finance Application – Finance Full Suite. Our team is directly responsible for the health, availability, scalability, and ongoing modernization of the core application platform that underpins Citi's global financial operations and reporting workflows. Currently, the platform operates across a hybrid infrastructure comprising on-premises environments (Red Hat OpenShift container platform, virtual machines, and bare-metal physical servers) as well as cloud-hosted environments. Our diverse data ecosystem includes Oracle, OraaS, MongoDB, IBM Object Store, and Snowflake (hosted on Private Cloud – AWS). What you’ll do Manage Hybrid Database Infrastructure: Oversee the day-to-day reliability, performance, capacity, and upkeep of database systems hosted across on-prem physical/VM servers, OpenShift clusters, and Cloud VMs (Oracle, OraaS, MongoDB, IBM Object Store, and Snowflake). Lead Cloud Migration Initiatives: Plan, architect, and execute migrations of legacy databases and Big Data platforms from on-premise infrastructure to AWS, GDP (GCP Data Platform), and Snowflake (Private Cloud - AWS) with zero or near-zero downtime. Implement AI & Agentic AI Solutions: Develop intelligent agents and automated solutions for real-time telemetry monitoring, automated index/query tuning, proactive anomaly detection, and automated self-healing workflows. Containerize & Modernize Workloads: Work with Red Hat OpenShift and containerized database/data services to streamline microservice-to-database connectivity and lifecycle management. Ensure Resiliency & Disaster Recovery: Maintain and validate robust High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) frameworks, automated failovers, and backup/restore procedures to meet stringent enterprise finance RTO/RPO targets. Automate via IaC and CI/CD: Build reusable Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and Python automation scripts for routine DBA tasks, patch management, security scanning, access management, and automated release verification. Security & Compliance Governance: Enforce strict data governance, data encryption (at rest and in transit), audit trail validation, and vulnerability remediation across all database environments. undefined What we’ll need from you Hybrid Infrastructure & Containers: Solid understanding of hybrid infrastructure environments: bare-metal physical servers, Linux VM servers, Cloud VMs, and Red Hat OpenShift / Kubernetes container platforms. Cloud Database Migrations: Proven track record of architecting and executing complex database migrations to AWS and GDP (Google Cloud Platform). AI & Automation: Experience building or utilizing AI / Agentic AI / Machine Learning tools or custom Python scripting to automate database operations, telemetry analysis, or performance tuning. Scripting & IaC: Advanced proficiency in Python, Shell scripting, and automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform. Performance Engineering: Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot slow queries, analyze execution plans, eliminate memory/IO bottlenecks, and tune distributed workloads.undefined What we can offer you Direct Impact on Enterprise Finance: Work on the critical platform engine powering Citi’s global Finance Full Suite, directly contributing to the firm's balance sheet and regulatory operations. Cutting-Edge Tech Exposure: Hands-on experience modernizing traditional enterprise databases with OpenShift, hybrid cloud environments (AWS, GDP, Snowflake), and Agentic AI automation. Career Growth & Continuous Learning: Access to industry-leading technical certifications, Citi’s internal learning platforms, and structured leadership and engineering pathways. Collaborative & Inclusive Culture: A diverse, agile engineering environment that prioritizes collaboration, technical excellence, and work-life flexibility. Competitive Rewards: Comprehensive compensation, health benefits, retirement programs, and wellness resources. We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well. By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure· A discretional annual performance related bonus Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances· Employee Assistance Program Pension Plan Paid Parental Leave Special discounts for employees, family, and friends · Access to an array of learning and development resources Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive. Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities. Seeking an experienced Application Database Engineer to manage and migrate our Oracle, MongoDB, and Big Data systems to AWS, GDP, and private cloud platforms like Snowflake. This role is focused on leveraging AI and Agentic AI to build intelligent, automated solutions for database operations, performance, and security. Key Responsibilities Manage and migrate Oracle (Oraas) , MongoDB , and Big Data systems to cloud platforms including AWS , GDP , and Snowflake . Develop and implement AI and Agentic AI solutions for intelligent database monitoring, automated performance tuning, and self-healing. Implement and oversee high availability , disaster recovery , and performance optimization across all database environments. Automate database administration, security compliance, and management tasks using scripting and IaC principles. Required Skills & Experience 5-8 years of relevant experience Strong experience with Oracle , MongoDB , and Big Data technologies. Proven track record in cloud database migrations (AWS, GDP). Experience developing or maintaining AI/Agentic AI solutions for database automation. Expertise in database performance tuning , high availability , and disaster recovery . Proficiency in scripting with Python ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family Group: Technology ------------------------------------------------------ Job Family: Applications Development ------------------------------------------------------ Time Type: Full time ------------------------------------------------------ Most Relevant Skills Please see the requirements listed above. ------------------------------------------------------ Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. ------------------------------------------------------ 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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