Security Engineer

Security Engineer at Barclays

Join us as a Security Engineer at Barclays where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences.

Key Skills

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with Software and SDKs, specifically with Python
• Knowledge in cloud technologies, mainly in AWS, Azure, Openshift
• Strong knowledge of at least one core technology domain e.g., Operating Systems, Network Security, Application Security
• Additional relevant skills in Python, PowerShell, Firewalls, DMZ proxies, DNS, web and mail servers are highly valued.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.

Purpose of the Role

To develop, implement, and manage the bank's cloud and security infrastructure, including the development and implementation of effective security administration processes for all platforms.

Accountabilities

• Execute assessments and analysis on new security technologies in the bank, including cloud access security brokers (CASBs), cloud data loss prevention (DLP) solutions, and cloud encryption solutions, to secure the bank's cloud environments through seamless integration.
• Develop and implement effective security administrative processes for all platforms, including cloud security architecture, aligned to the organisation's security and regulatory requirements.
• Implement cloud security monitoring solutions to detect and alert on potential security threats and anomalies.
• Execute incident investigations related to cloud security to identify the root causes and implement corrective measures promptly to minimise damage and return to normal operations.
• Identify, analyze, and implement emerging cloud security technologies and solutions to prevent threats and enhance the bank's cloud security posture.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documents and reports for senior stakeholders on cloud security architecture, policies, procedures, and incidents.
• Collaborate with the cloud operation team to manage the bank's cloud security infrastructure, including identity and access management (IAM), network security, and data security controls, to protect cloud resources from unauthorized access and data breaches.

Vice President Expectations

• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management, on functional and cross-functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of organizational functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business-aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem-solving processes.
• Seek out, build, and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.