Citadel’s Compute Engineering team is seeking a technically skilled Technical Lead to lead Compute initiatives. We are committed to staying at the forefront of technology by delivering world-class compute services that empower our business teams and ensure the seamless availability, security, and scalability of our infrastructure across a global landscape. We are currently seeking a seasoned Technical Lead to drive our compute engineering team, with a focus on Linux and virtualization platforms, while also preparing for containerized and cloud-native environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Linux and Virtualization teams to deliver intent-based compute services to business teams.
- Collaborate with the Kubernetes team on compute platform-related projects.
- Develop and implement large-scale testing frameworks to accelerate image testing and streamline operations.
- Build scalable solutions for both Linux environments and virtualization platforms.
- Mentor system engineers to support their growth into strong software developers.
- Ensure infrastructure is robust and optimized across on-premises Linux servers.
- Work closely with senior leadership to shape technical strategy and prioritize projects.
Required Qualifications:
- 7+ years of software engineering experience, with a proven track record of large-scale system development.
- Expertise in Linux environments (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) and virtualization technologies (VMware, KVM).
- Strong hands-on experience developing automated testing frameworks for infrastructure management.
- Experience leading and mentoring technical teams.
- Knowledge of Kubernetes and containerization technologies is a strong advantage.
- Proficiency in Python or other programming languages for infrastructure.
- In-depth understanding of core networking principles such as TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise with infrastructure management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Terraform).
- Experience with cloud platforms like Google Cloud and Azure.
- Prior experience with Red Hat OS upgrades and fleet management at scale.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into strategies.
In accordance with New York City’s Pay Transparency Law, the base salary range for this role is $105,000 to $300,000. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.