Cloud Security Architect Senior Engineer

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. Our Enterprise 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. Well enable growth and progress together. Overview of the Role The Cloud Security Architect Senior Engineer is responsible for defining and driving the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) security architecture across Citi's global cloud initiatives, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, internal controls, and industry best practices. You will partner with Infrastructure Teams, Application Developers, Compliance Officers, and Risk Managers to embed secure design principles and mitigate evolving cloud threats in a highly regulated environment. You will also drive a variety of engineering activities including the design, acquisition and deployment of hardware, software and network infrastructure in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to lead efforts to ensure quality standards are being met within existing and planned framework. Responsibilities Interested in learning more about this job Scroll down and find out what skills, experience and educational qualifications are needed. Cloud Security Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive security strategy for Google Cloud that aligns with the organizations business goals and compliance standards, such as GDPR, SOC 2, and HIPAA. Architecture Design: Develop security infrastructure architectures and frameworks, focusing on protecting sensitive data and mitigating risks across networks, storage, applications, and authentication services using automation across a hybrid cloud architecture. Data Security and Encryption: Design and enforce encryption in transit and at rest between all compute boundaries. Vulnerability Management: Proactively monitor GCP environments for vulnerabilities, manage threat detection, and ensure prompt response to potential security incidents. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, development, SRE, and operations teams to enforce security policies and integrate security best practices into the development lifecycle. Team Leadership and Training: Guide the security team, promote security awareness across the organization, and ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST). Qualifications 10+ years of experience in a Security Architecture role 10+ years of experience in a Cloud Security Engineering role GCP Expertise: In-depth understanding of GCP core infrastructure services, security services, encryption practices, and compliance frameworks. Deep understanding of GCP IAM, RBAC, Cloud Identity and Zero trust principles for managing secure access to data and applications in the cloud. Expertise in GCP networking, including VPCs and firewall configurations, Google Cloud VPN, etc. Scripting and Configuration Management: Experience with scripting and configuration management tools like Bash, Python, Ansible, Puppet, and Chef Analytical Skills: Ability to assess complex security risks, identify vulnerabilities, and design effective security solutions. Git Versioning: Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git). Communication Skills: Proven ability to communicate technical information to stakeholders, including those with limited technical expertise, and to work cross-functionally to enforce security measures. Education Bachelors degree/university degree or equivalent experience. Masters degree preferred. Job Details Time Type: Full time Primary Location: Irving, Texas, United States Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $156,160.00 - $234,240.00 Additional Information In addition to salary, Citis offerings may include discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers benefits including medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; wellness programs; and paid time off packages. Availability of offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire. Anticipated Posting Close Date Nov 05, 2025 Equal Opportunity Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to 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 need a reasonable accommodation to use our tools or apply for a career opportunity, please review the organizations accessibility resources and policies. #J-18808-Ljbffr