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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.\nAs 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.\nOur 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.\nThe Role:\nCiti's Technology Infrastructure team is seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer (Java) to own the end-to-end engineering lifecycle, maintenance, evaluation, and rollout of critical authentication and information security platforms. This role bridges Java development, infrastructure automation via Shell scripting and SQL, and deep domain expertise in multifactor authentication mechanisms such as MFA/2FA, OTP, Challenge/Response, and RADIUS. The engineer will certify new SafeWord product releases, stage security patches, and test MFA/RADIUS integrations as part of day-to-day work. They will collaborate closely with operational and engineering teams to certify new releases, troubleshoot complex production issues, and maintain high availability, resilience, and security across enterprise authentication services. The role also supports the team's ongoing initiatives to upgrade legacy authentication components, integrate modern multi-factor mechanisms, and migrate authentication services from VMs toward containerized, cloud-based OpenShift platforms.\nResponsibilities\nMaintain, enhance, and debug Java-based applications and microservices supporting authentication flows and security controls.\nEvaluate new software versions, third-party libraries, and security updates for compatibility, performance, and risk impact.\nImplement and configure authentication frameworks and protocols including 2FA/MFA, OTP, Challenge/Response, and RADIUS.\nCertify new versions of the SafeWord authentication product prior to production rollout.\nStage and validate security patches across authentication infrastructure.\nTest MFA and RADIUS integrations to confirm functionality and compatibility across enterprise applications.\nBuild and maintain automation scripts in Shell (Bash) to streamline operational tasks and deployments.\nWrite and optimize database scripts and procedures using SQL and PL-SQL.\nPartner with operational teams to test, validate, and certify new software releases before deployment.\nSupport the migration of authentication services from virtual machines toward containerized platforms on cloud ECS OpenShift.\nSupport the integration of modern multi-factor authentication mechanisms across enterprise applications as part of the team's legacy upgrade initiatives.\nDevelop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for authentication platform operations.\nQualifications\n4+ years' progressive experience in software engineering, application security, and/or infrastructure engineering with a strong focus on authentication systems within that experience.\nStrong hands-on experience in Java programming, debugging, and maintaining enterprise Java applications.\nSolid understanding of authentication mechanisms including Two-Factor/Multi-Factor Authentication (2FA/MFA), One-Time Passwords (OTP), and Challenge/Response architectures.\nPractical knowledge of network authentication protocols including RADIUS, LDAP/Active Directory, Kerberos, SAML, and PAM.\nAdvanced proficiency in Linux/Unix operating systems, including system administration, process management, file permissions, and performance tuning.\nStrong Shell scripting skills in Bash and KornShell for task automation and system orchestration.\nProficiency in writing SQL and PL-SQL queries and scripts.\nStrong fundamentals in TCP/IP, DNS, SSL/TLS certificates, load balancing, and firewall rule configurations.\nHands-on experience with Splunk, including search syntax, alerts, and dashboards.\nHands-on experience with AppDynamics, including APM and transaction tracing.\nWorking knowledge of cloud concepts, including AWS, GCP, or enterprise private clouds.\nProven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with operations, security operations, and engineering teams.\nClear written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and incident retrospectives.\nStrong attention to security best practices, access governance, and audit readiness.\nFamiliarity with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, OpenShift, or Kubernetes is preferred.\nExperience within Financial Services, Banking, or other highly regulated enterprise environments is preferred.\nEducation\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.\nIndustry certifications in Information Security or Networking are preferred, such as CompTIA Security+, Network+, CEH, or CCNA.\nThis job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.\n#LI-MN1\n------------------------------------------------------\nJob Family Group:\nTechnology------------------------------------------------------\nJob Family:\nSystems & Engineering------------------------------------------------------\nTime Type:\nFull time------------------------------------------------------\nPrimary Location:\nIrving Texas United States------------------------------------------------------\nPrimary Location Full Time Salary Range:\n$125,760.00 - $188,640.00In 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.\n------------------------------------------------------\nMost Relevant Skills\nPlease see the requirements listed above.------------------------------------------------------\nOther Relevant Skills\nFor complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------\nAnticipated Posting Close Date:\nOct 28, 2026------------------------------------------------------\nAutomated Processing and AI\nWe use automated processing, including artificial intelligence, for our legitimate business interests (or our reasonable and appropriate business purposes) to identify and align the candidate's skills and abilities with a specific job opening. Additionally, if you so choose, or consent, we can match your skills and abilities to other suitable roles at Citi.\nImportantly, all our hiring processes and decisions, including determining your suitability for a role, are conducted, checked, and decided by individuals. Our automated processing and AI do not involve relying on automatic or autonomous decision-making. 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