Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do WHAT YOU'LL DO Designing Software: Collaborate closely with stakeholders, architects, product owners, analysts and peer developers to build front-end and back-end application layers. Problem Solving : Work with key stakeholders to understand business challenges and propose innovative technology solutions, including experimenting with new and emerging technologies. Agile Practices : Apply Agile methodologies-such as work estimation, TDD, and BDD-to streamline development processes. Architecture & Standards : Implement technical architecture, tooling, platforms, and systems in coordination with Enterprise Architecture to maintain compliance with established standards. Data & Integrations : Understand the data and integration landscape and collaborate with expert teams to support application-level integration, reporting, and analytics. Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work with enterprise teams on UX design, security best practices, cloud strategies, and platform engineering. Technical Analysis : Lead technical analysis and estimation efforts for custom-built applications. Best Practices : Drive the adoption of release management and automation best practices. Incident Management : Ensure thorough root cause analysis and prompt remediation during any incidents or outages. YOU'RE GOOD AT You bring solid development and program leadership experience to drive technical governance, innovation, integrations, and cloud strategies using emerging technologies like Gen AI. You thrive in environments that demand independent problem-solving, analytical thinking, and clear communication. In this role, you will: Demonstrate thought leadership in technology innovation and transformation. Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and relatable manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Collaborate effectively with business and technology leaders, influencing decisions through your insights. Exhibit initiative, self-motivation, and a collaborative spirit while working both independently and as part of a team. Dive into technical details when needed, balancing hands-on problem solving with an end-to-end perspective. Build strong relationships and maintain a respectful, team-focused approach. Adapt to a fast-paced, multicultural, and service-oriented work environment. Uphold organisational values and guidelines while flexibly interpreting them to drive business improvements. Take ownership and be accountable for your work and the team's performance. Be detail-oriented, well-organised, and decisive when setting priorities. Stay curious and committed to continuously upskilling as technology evolves. Be available for occasional international calls outside regular business hours as required. What You'll Bring Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer or information sciences or a similar field 10+ years of relevant experience in delivering IT Transformation initiatives, preferably in large international organisations Hands-on technology development and implementation experience Experience in agile development environments with all aspects of SDLC with globally distributed teams Ability to lead/perform software development, as well as make architectural recommendations pertinent to business needs and related dependencies Good understanding of security best practices from a development and deployment perspective Strong technical competence, with the ability to rapidly learn new tools and technologies Flexibility and entrepreneurial spirit to adapt easily to changing requirements and priorities Experience leading and developing solutions across a varied technology stack, including: - Object-Oriented design, SOLID principles, and modern design patterns - Development experience in Microsoft .Net Framework and experience in Front-end JavaScript frameworks like Angular & React - Traditional Relational Database technologies like Oracle, MS SQL Server and - No SQL Databases like MongoDB or DynamoDB - SOA & Microservices architecture implementation using REST APIs, queue-based messaging patterns, exposure to Mulesoft/Kong is a plus - On-premise/cloud-based infrastructures, SDLC pipelines, and deployments/configurations and definition/evangelism of best practices/standards - Software delivery, including CI/CD and related DevSecOps practices, working with cloud-based platforms such as Azure or AWS (preferred) - Experience working on AI/Gen AI implementations and underlying architecture, and models - Application testing, automation and performance testing tools - Working knowledge of Agile Scrum Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
08/09/2025
Full time
Who We Are Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation-inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom-line impact. To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures-and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive. What You'll Do WHAT YOU'LL DO Designing Software: Collaborate closely with stakeholders, architects, product owners, analysts and peer developers to build front-end and back-end application layers. Problem Solving : Work with key stakeholders to understand business challenges and propose innovative technology solutions, including experimenting with new and emerging technologies. Agile Practices : Apply Agile methodologies-such as work estimation, TDD, and BDD-to streamline development processes. Architecture & Standards : Implement technical architecture, tooling, platforms, and systems in coordination with Enterprise Architecture to maintain compliance with established standards. Data & Integrations : Understand the data and integration landscape and collaborate with expert teams to support application-level integration, reporting, and analytics. Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work with enterprise teams on UX design, security best practices, cloud strategies, and platform engineering. Technical Analysis : Lead technical analysis and estimation efforts for custom-built applications. Best Practices : Drive the adoption of release management and automation best practices. Incident Management : Ensure thorough root cause analysis and prompt remediation during any incidents or outages. YOU'RE GOOD AT You bring solid development and program leadership experience to drive technical governance, innovation, integrations, and cloud strategies using emerging technologies like Gen AI. You thrive in environments that demand independent problem-solving, analytical thinking, and clear communication. In this role, you will: Demonstrate thought leadership in technology innovation and transformation. Communicate complex technical concepts in a clear and relatable manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Collaborate effectively with business and technology leaders, influencing decisions through your insights. Exhibit initiative, self-motivation, and a collaborative spirit while working both independently and as part of a team. Dive into technical details when needed, balancing hands-on problem solving with an end-to-end perspective. Build strong relationships and maintain a respectful, team-focused approach. Adapt to a fast-paced, multicultural, and service-oriented work environment. Uphold organisational values and guidelines while flexibly interpreting them to drive business improvements. Take ownership and be accountable for your work and the team's performance. Be detail-oriented, well-organised, and decisive when setting priorities. Stay curious and committed to continuously upskilling as technology evolves. Be available for occasional international calls outside regular business hours as required. What You'll Bring Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer or information sciences or a similar field 10+ years of relevant experience in delivering IT Transformation initiatives, preferably in large international organisations Hands-on technology development and implementation experience Experience in agile development environments with all aspects of SDLC with globally distributed teams Ability to lead/perform software development, as well as make architectural recommendations pertinent to business needs and related dependencies Good understanding of security best practices from a development and deployment perspective Strong technical competence, with the ability to rapidly learn new tools and technologies Flexibility and entrepreneurial spirit to adapt easily to changing requirements and priorities Experience leading and developing solutions across a varied technology stack, including: - Object-Oriented design, SOLID principles, and modern design patterns - Development experience in Microsoft .Net Framework and experience in Front-end JavaScript frameworks like Angular & React - Traditional Relational Database technologies like Oracle, MS SQL Server and - No SQL Databases like MongoDB or DynamoDB - SOA & Microservices architecture implementation using REST APIs, queue-based messaging patterns, exposure to Mulesoft/Kong is a plus - On-premise/cloud-based infrastructures, SDLC pipelines, and deployments/configurations and definition/evangelism of best practices/standards - Software delivery, including CI/CD and related DevSecOps practices, working with cloud-based platforms such as Azure or AWS (preferred) - Experience working on AI/Gen AI implementations and underlying architecture, and models - Application testing, automation and performance testing tools - Working knowledge of Agile Scrum Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.
Barclays Bank Plc
Great Houghton, Northamptonshire
Join us as a Testing Engineer at Barclays, where you'll work on simplifying and automating our testing strategy for products and services built in-house. You will be championing our engineering capabilities through a testing lens, all while enjoying the benefits of being part of an extensive professional network. This role offers unique opportunities to collaborate with industry mentors and experts, fostering your growth and development. To be successful as a Testing Engineer , you should have experience with: Automated testing frameworks and test-driven development. Designing and executing (in Python) test cases, regression testing, performance testing and load testing methodologies. Analytical skills for troubleshooting multi-faceted issues and root cause analysis. Some other highly valued skills may include: Experience with API testing and integration testing. Familiarity working with Infrastructure as Code with one of the Hyperscales - AWS preferred. Familiarity with AI/ML Technologies and Conversation Interfaces. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based in either our Knutsford or Glasgow office. Purpose of the role To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. Accountabilities Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions. Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
08/09/2025
Full time
Join us as a Testing Engineer at Barclays, where you'll work on simplifying and automating our testing strategy for products and services built in-house. You will be championing our engineering capabilities through a testing lens, all while enjoying the benefits of being part of an extensive professional network. This role offers unique opportunities to collaborate with industry mentors and experts, fostering your growth and development. To be successful as a Testing Engineer , you should have experience with: Automated testing frameworks and test-driven development. Designing and executing (in Python) test cases, regression testing, performance testing and load testing methodologies. Analytical skills for troubleshooting multi-faceted issues and root cause analysis. Some other highly valued skills may include: Experience with API testing and integration testing. Familiarity working with Infrastructure as Code with one of the Hyperscales - AWS preferred. Familiarity with AI/ML Technologies and Conversation Interfaces. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based in either our Knutsford or Glasgow office. Purpose of the role To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. Accountabilities Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions. Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
Barclays Bank Plc
Great Houghton, Northamptonshire
Join us as a Network Operations Engineer at Barclays, where you'll supply quality network operational support and analytical skills to Barclays Business & Technical areas as a member of the EMEA Network Support team. Network Operations is a part of Barclays Foundation Services that provides various functions such as operational support (L1, L2 and L3), service management, product management, product engineering, automation and tools. All these functions work on network components including LAN, WAN, ADC, Firewall, DNS, DHCP, Wireless, SDN, Automation and Proxy. To be successful as a Network Operations Engineer you should have: Experience of Network Operational Support within a large institution or bank. Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex network related issues. Solid understanding and experience of LAN and WAN technologies / protocols as well as security related technologies including, Fortigate FW & IDS, Fortigate FMG/FAZ, Cisco ASA, Cisco Tetration. Additional skills include: CCNP certification (or equivalent qualification / experience). Experience of working within a large multi-site, multi-protocol LAN & WAN. Hands-on experience with MPLS, Multicast, QoS, Wireless. You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job specific technical skills. The role can be based in either Knutsford or Glasgow. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
08/09/2025
Full time
Join us as a Network Operations Engineer at Barclays, where you'll supply quality network operational support and analytical skills to Barclays Business & Technical areas as a member of the EMEA Network Support team. Network Operations is a part of Barclays Foundation Services that provides various functions such as operational support (L1, L2 and L3), service management, product management, product engineering, automation and tools. All these functions work on network components including LAN, WAN, ADC, Firewall, DNS, DHCP, Wireless, SDN, Automation and Proxy. To be successful as a Network Operations Engineer you should have: Experience of Network Operational Support within a large institution or bank. Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex network related issues. Solid understanding and experience of LAN and WAN technologies / protocols as well as security related technologies including, Fortigate FW & IDS, Fortigate FMG/FAZ, Cisco ASA, Cisco Tetration. Additional skills include: CCNP certification (or equivalent qualification / experience). Experience of working within a large multi-site, multi-protocol LAN & WAN. Hands-on experience with MPLS, Multicast, QoS, Wireless. You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job specific technical skills. The role can be based in either Knutsford or Glasgow. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
Join us as a Trading UI Developer at Barclays, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. In this role, you will be performing activities related to the design, development, unit testing, deployment, support, and maintenance of an exciting transformational enterprise project with high visibility. This ambitious initiative leverages a modern tech stack, offering a unique opportunity to make a significant impact. To be successful as a Trading UI Developer , you should have: • Strong experience in UI project/roles. We focus on modern HTML5/JavaScript and utilize both Angular and REACT • Experience building enterprise scale desktop and/or web applications • Knowledge and experience of software development and collaboration tooling including Git, BitBucket, Confluence, JIRA, etc. Some other highly valued skills may include: • Ability to comprehend, implement, and influence complex problems and solutions with an analytical approach • Familiarity with Kafka and working knowledge of UNIX platforms • Familiarity with utilising Agile Development methodologies, Test Driven Development and Continuous Delivery You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based in our London office. Purpose of the role To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. Accountabilities Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions. Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
08/09/2025
Full time
Join us as a Trading UI Developer at Barclays, where you'll spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. In this role, you will be performing activities related to the design, development, unit testing, deployment, support, and maintenance of an exciting transformational enterprise project with high visibility. This ambitious initiative leverages a modern tech stack, offering a unique opportunity to make a significant impact. To be successful as a Trading UI Developer , you should have: • Strong experience in UI project/roles. We focus on modern HTML5/JavaScript and utilize both Angular and REACT • Experience building enterprise scale desktop and/or web applications • Knowledge and experience of software development and collaboration tooling including Git, BitBucket, Confluence, JIRA, etc. Some other highly valued skills may include: • Ability to comprehend, implement, and influence complex problems and solutions with an analytical approach • Familiarity with Kafka and working knowledge of UNIX platforms • Familiarity with utilising Agile Development methodologies, Test Driven Development and Continuous Delivery You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based in our London office. Purpose of the role To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. Accountabilities Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions. Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
Join us as a C# FX Pricing Developer at Barclays, where you'll be working on building out Barclay's FX options product offering. In this role, you will be performing activities related to the design, development, unit testing, deployment, support, and maintenance of our FX options pricing engine, and working with traders on front office-facing pricing tools. To be successful as a C# Pricing Developer (AVP), you should have: Experience of delivering derivatives pricing solutions to front office users, ideally FX Options Extensive experience in C# and .NET framework and DevOps technologies such as JIRA, GIT, Team City Relevant university degree, e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, Maths or Physics Some other highly valued skills may include: Knowledge of FX Options pricing Experience of additional technologies, including Python, Powershell, SQL Server, and Cloud technologies Excellent work attitude, with a focus on detail and delivery of quality code to deadlines, ability to communicate at all levels, and work independently You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based out of our London Canary Wharf office. Purpose of the role To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. Accountabilities Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions. Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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. 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.
08/09/2025
Full time
Join us as a C# FX Pricing Developer at Barclays, where you'll be working on building out Barclay's FX options product offering. In this role, you will be performing activities related to the design, development, unit testing, deployment, support, and maintenance of our FX options pricing engine, and working with traders on front office-facing pricing tools. To be successful as a C# Pricing Developer (AVP), you should have: Experience of delivering derivatives pricing solutions to front office users, ideally FX Options Extensive experience in C# and .NET framework and DevOps technologies such as JIRA, GIT, Team City Relevant university degree, e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, Maths or Physics Some other highly valued skills may include: Knowledge of FX Options pricing Experience of additional technologies, including Python, Powershell, SQL Server, and Cloud technologies Excellent work attitude, with a focus on detail and delivery of quality code to deadlines, ability to communicate at all levels, and work independently You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills This role will be based out of our London Canary Wharf office. Purpose of the role To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. Accountabilities Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions. Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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. 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.
Barclays Bank Plc
Great Houghton, Northamptonshire
Join us at Barclays as a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist, where you'll help build and maintain resilient infrastructure platforms supporting vital applications and data systems. Apply cutting-edge engineering and automation to ensure reliability, scalability, and security across our core technologies. To be successful as a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist, you should have experience with: Experienced in the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of the IBM DB2 product and of DB2 related products (DB2 CA, DB2 connect, Data Studio,etc). Excellent understanding of Mainframe operating system tools: - TSO, JCL, REXX,SQL etc. Several years practical experience working as a DB2 Systems Programmer. Strong understanding of system performance and monitoring techniques. Some other highly valued skills may include: Experience with Dev Ops tooling e.g. VS Code, Db2 Developer extensions etc. Experience with z/OSMF. Experience with Broadcom and IBM Db2 tools. Experience with Db2 internal and RACF Security. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in Knutsford (preferred)/Glasgow. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
08/09/2025
Full time
Join us at Barclays as a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist, where you'll help build and maintain resilient infrastructure platforms supporting vital applications and data systems. Apply cutting-edge engineering and automation to ensure reliability, scalability, and security across our core technologies. To be successful as a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist, you should have experience with: Experienced in the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of the IBM DB2 product and of DB2 related products (DB2 CA, DB2 connect, Data Studio,etc). Excellent understanding of Mainframe operating system tools: - TSO, JCL, REXX,SQL etc. Several years practical experience working as a DB2 Systems Programmer. Strong understanding of system performance and monitoring techniques. Some other highly valued skills may include: Experience with Dev Ops tooling e.g. VS Code, Db2 Developer extensions etc. Experience with z/OSMF. Experience with Broadcom and IBM Db2 tools. Experience with Db2 internal and RACF Security. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in Knutsford (preferred)/Glasgow. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
Join us as a Testing Engineer at Barclays, where you'll work on simplifying and automating our testing strategy for products and services built in-house. You will be championing our engineering capabilities through a testing lens, all while enjoying the benefits of being part of an extensive professional network. This role offers unique opportunities to collaborate with industry mentors and experts, fostering your growth and development. To be successful as a Testing Engineer , you should have experience with: Automated testing frameworks and test-driven development. Designing and executing (in Python) test cases, regression testing, performance testing and load testing methodologies. Analytical skills for troubleshooting multi-faceted issues and root cause analysis. Some other highly valued skills may include: Experience with API testing and integration testing. Familiarity working with Infrastructure as Code with one of the Hyperscales - AWS preferred. Familiarity with AI/ML Technologies and Conversation Interfaces. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based in either our Knutsford or Glasgow office. Purpose of the role To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. Accountabilities Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions. Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
08/09/2025
Full time
Join us as a Testing Engineer at Barclays, where you'll work on simplifying and automating our testing strategy for products and services built in-house. You will be championing our engineering capabilities through a testing lens, all while enjoying the benefits of being part of an extensive professional network. This role offers unique opportunities to collaborate with industry mentors and experts, fostering your growth and development. To be successful as a Testing Engineer , you should have experience with: Automated testing frameworks and test-driven development. Designing and executing (in Python) test cases, regression testing, performance testing and load testing methodologies. Analytical skills for troubleshooting multi-faceted issues and root cause analysis. Some other highly valued skills may include: Experience with API testing and integration testing. Familiarity working with Infrastructure as Code with one of the Hyperscales - AWS preferred. Familiarity with AI/ML Technologies and Conversation Interfaces. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based in either our Knutsford or Glasgow office. Purpose of the role To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. Accountabilities Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions. Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
Business Unit: Chief Data Office Salary range: £40,800 to £51,000 per annum Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team We're at our best when we have something to drive us forward, a belief that underlines who we are and what we do. Our Purpose: We want to make banking fairer and more rewarding - and that idea starts with every single one of us here at Virgin Money. Wanting to provide a simply brilliant experience? Excited to start your next adventure? You might have just found it. The Security Engineering team is part of Technical Operations and Cyber Security within Virgin Money and we maintain the Bank's Security tools & applications. Our aim of Security Engineering is to cultivate unwavering trust in our products and services by engineering resilient security solutions that protect our users and customers from evolving threats. We strive to be the invisible shield, working tirelessly to ensure their data and digital experiences remain safe, secure, and uninterrupted. By joining our team, you will become a vital part of this mission, contributing your unique skills and perspectives to building a safer digital future. What you'll be doing Proactively use security engineering tools to identify and mitigate security risks based on an in-depth understanding of network protocols, endpoint security and vulnerabilities. Develop and implement security measures using specialised tools based on Cyber security best practices. Working alongside project teams and other stakeholders to ensure solutions meet the strategic needs of Virgin Money. Helping to design, roll out and manage Microsoft Security technologies, with a particular focus on Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers. Support and build endpoint & server security capabilities, including deciding on the granularities of controls from a threat-led perspective (e.g., application level, environment level, network level, network policies, mapping attack paths, and building mitigations). Contribute significantly to team culture and the ongoing evolution of security engineering practices. Implement automation to remove repetitive manual tasks. We need you to have Hands-on experience with Microsoft Security technologies. For example, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Servers and Defender XDR, including deployment, policy configuration, and incident response workflows. Familiarity with deploying Infrastructure as Code and using CI/CD technologies, such as Azure DevOps. Hands-on experience implementing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers in cloud and hybrid environments. Previous experience working with security best practices - e.g. Zero trust, defence in depth, least privilege, security hardening and compliance. Experience in applying zero-trust principles to secure large-scale IT infrastructures, demonstrated by successful deployments within a corporate setting. It's a bonus if you have but not essential Experience as a Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst with an interest in becoming a Cyber Security Engineer. Experience with Terraform, Python, Javascript/Node.js, PowerShell or Bash Knowledge of infrastructure and application monitoring, such as Icinga, Elastic Stack or Dynatrace. Endpoint Security certifications (especially Microsoft centric) would be advantageous. Proven ability to design and deploy endpoint/server security solutions. Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early, please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the Nationwide group, together we're the UK's first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose ; Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you'll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider. Be yourself at Virgin Money At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking - but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team It's important to note that there may be occasions where it's not possible to interview all candidates declaring a disability who meet the essential criteria for the job. In certain recruitment situations such as receiving a high-volume of applications, we may need to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants. Now the legal bit Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.
08/09/2025
Full time
Business Unit: Chief Data Office Salary range: £40,800 to £51,000 per annum Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team We're at our best when we have something to drive us forward, a belief that underlines who we are and what we do. Our Purpose: We want to make banking fairer and more rewarding - and that idea starts with every single one of us here at Virgin Money. Wanting to provide a simply brilliant experience? Excited to start your next adventure? You might have just found it. The Security Engineering team is part of Technical Operations and Cyber Security within Virgin Money and we maintain the Bank's Security tools & applications. Our aim of Security Engineering is to cultivate unwavering trust in our products and services by engineering resilient security solutions that protect our users and customers from evolving threats. We strive to be the invisible shield, working tirelessly to ensure their data and digital experiences remain safe, secure, and uninterrupted. By joining our team, you will become a vital part of this mission, contributing your unique skills and perspectives to building a safer digital future. What you'll be doing Proactively use security engineering tools to identify and mitigate security risks based on an in-depth understanding of network protocols, endpoint security and vulnerabilities. Develop and implement security measures using specialised tools based on Cyber security best practices. Working alongside project teams and other stakeholders to ensure solutions meet the strategic needs of Virgin Money. Helping to design, roll out and manage Microsoft Security technologies, with a particular focus on Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers. Support and build endpoint & server security capabilities, including deciding on the granularities of controls from a threat-led perspective (e.g., application level, environment level, network level, network policies, mapping attack paths, and building mitigations). Contribute significantly to team culture and the ongoing evolution of security engineering practices. Implement automation to remove repetitive manual tasks. We need you to have Hands-on experience with Microsoft Security technologies. For example, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Servers and Defender XDR, including deployment, policy configuration, and incident response workflows. Familiarity with deploying Infrastructure as Code and using CI/CD technologies, such as Azure DevOps. Hands-on experience implementing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers in cloud and hybrid environments. Previous experience working with security best practices - e.g. Zero trust, defence in depth, least privilege, security hardening and compliance. Experience in applying zero-trust principles to secure large-scale IT infrastructures, demonstrated by successful deployments within a corporate setting. It's a bonus if you have but not essential Experience as a Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst with an interest in becoming a Cyber Security Engineer. Experience with Terraform, Python, Javascript/Node.js, PowerShell or Bash Knowledge of infrastructure and application monitoring, such as Icinga, Elastic Stack or Dynatrace. Endpoint Security certifications (especially Microsoft centric) would be advantageous. Proven ability to design and deploy endpoint/server security solutions. Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early, please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the Nationwide group, together we're the UK's first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose ; Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you'll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider. Be yourself at Virgin Money At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking - but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team It's important to note that there may be occasions where it's not possible to interview all candidates declaring a disability who meet the essential criteria for the job. In certain recruitment situations such as receiving a high-volume of applications, we may need to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants. Now the legal bit Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.
Business Unit: Chief Data Office Salary range: £40,800 to £51,000 per annum Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team We're at our best when we have something to drive us forward, a belief that underlines who we are and what we do. Our Purpose: We want to make banking fairer and more rewarding - and that idea starts with every single one of us here at Virgin Money. Wanting to provide a simply brilliant experience? Excited to start your next adventure? You might have just found it. The Security Engineering team is part of Technical Operations and Cyber Security within Virgin Money and we maintain the Bank's Security tools & applications. Our aim of Security Engineering is to cultivate unwavering trust in our products and services by engineering resilient security solutions that protect our users and customers from evolving threats. We strive to be the invisible shield, working tirelessly to ensure their data and digital experiences remain safe, secure, and uninterrupted. By joining our team, you will become a vital part of this mission, contributing your unique skills and perspectives to building a safer digital future. What you'll be doing Proactively use security engineering tools to identify and mitigate security risks based on an in-depth understanding of network protocols, endpoint security and vulnerabilities. Develop and implement security measures using specialised tools based on Cyber security best practices. Working alongside project teams and other stakeholders to ensure solutions meet the strategic needs of Virgin Money. Helping to design, roll out and manage Microsoft Security technologies, with a particular focus on Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers. Support and build endpoint & server security capabilities, including deciding on the granularities of controls from a threat-led perspective (e.g., application level, environment level, network level, network policies, mapping attack paths, and building mitigations). Contribute significantly to team culture and the ongoing evolution of security engineering practices. Implement automation to remove repetitive manual tasks. We need you to have Hands-on experience with Microsoft Security technologies. For example, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Servers and Defender XDR, including deployment, policy configuration, and incident response workflows. Familiarity with deploying Infrastructure as Code and using CI/CD technologies, such as Azure DevOps. Hands-on experience implementing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers in cloud and hybrid environments. Previous experience working with security best practices - e.g. Zero trust, defence in depth, least privilege, security hardening and compliance. Experience in applying zero-trust principles to secure large-scale IT infrastructures, demonstrated by successful deployments within a corporate setting. It's a bonus if you have but not essential Experience as a Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst with an interest in becoming a Cyber Security Engineer. Experience with Terraform, Python, Javascript/Node.js, PowerShell or Bash Knowledge of infrastructure and application monitoring, such as Icinga, Elastic Stack or Dynatrace. Endpoint Security certifications (especially Microsoft centric) would be advantageous. Proven ability to design and deploy endpoint/server security solutions. Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early, please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the Nationwide group, together we're the UK's first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose ; Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you'll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider. Be yourself at Virgin Money At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking - but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team It's important to note that there may be occasions where it's not possible to interview all candidates declaring a disability who meet the essential criteria for the job. In certain recruitment situations such as receiving a high-volume of applications, we may need to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants. Now the legal bit Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.
08/09/2025
Full time
Business Unit: Chief Data Office Salary range: £40,800 to £51,000 per annum Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team We're at our best when we have something to drive us forward, a belief that underlines who we are and what we do. Our Purpose: We want to make banking fairer and more rewarding - and that idea starts with every single one of us here at Virgin Money. Wanting to provide a simply brilliant experience? Excited to start your next adventure? You might have just found it. The Security Engineering team is part of Technical Operations and Cyber Security within Virgin Money and we maintain the Bank's Security tools & applications. Our aim of Security Engineering is to cultivate unwavering trust in our products and services by engineering resilient security solutions that protect our users and customers from evolving threats. We strive to be the invisible shield, working tirelessly to ensure their data and digital experiences remain safe, secure, and uninterrupted. By joining our team, you will become a vital part of this mission, contributing your unique skills and perspectives to building a safer digital future. What you'll be doing Proactively use security engineering tools to identify and mitigate security risks based on an in-depth understanding of network protocols, endpoint security and vulnerabilities. Develop and implement security measures using specialised tools based on Cyber security best practices. Working alongside project teams and other stakeholders to ensure solutions meet the strategic needs of Virgin Money. Helping to design, roll out and manage Microsoft Security technologies, with a particular focus on Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers. Support and build endpoint & server security capabilities, including deciding on the granularities of controls from a threat-led perspective (e.g., application level, environment level, network level, network policies, mapping attack paths, and building mitigations). Contribute significantly to team culture and the ongoing evolution of security engineering practices. Implement automation to remove repetitive manual tasks. We need you to have Hands-on experience with Microsoft Security technologies. For example, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Servers and Defender XDR, including deployment, policy configuration, and incident response workflows. Familiarity with deploying Infrastructure as Code and using CI/CD technologies, such as Azure DevOps. Hands-on experience implementing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers in cloud and hybrid environments. Previous experience working with security best practices - e.g. Zero trust, defence in depth, least privilege, security hardening and compliance. Experience in applying zero-trust principles to secure large-scale IT infrastructures, demonstrated by successful deployments within a corporate setting. It's a bonus if you have but not essential Experience as a Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst with an interest in becoming a Cyber Security Engineer. Experience with Terraform, Python, Javascript/Node.js, PowerShell or Bash Knowledge of infrastructure and application monitoring, such as Icinga, Elastic Stack or Dynatrace. Endpoint Security certifications (especially Microsoft centric) would be advantageous. Proven ability to design and deploy endpoint/server security solutions. Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early, please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the Nationwide group, together we're the UK's first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose ; Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you'll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider. Be yourself at Virgin Money At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking - but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team It's important to note that there may be occasions where it's not possible to interview all candidates declaring a disability who meet the essential criteria for the job. In certain recruitment situations such as receiving a high-volume of applications, we may need to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants. Now the legal bit Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.
Business Unit: Chief Data Office Salary range: £40,800 to £51,000 per annum Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team We're at our best when we have something to drive us forward, a belief that underlines who we are and what we do. Our Purpose: We want to make banking fairer and more rewarding - and that idea starts with every single one of us here at Virgin Money. Wanting to provide a simply brilliant experience? Excited to start your next adventure? You might have just found it. The Security Engineering team is part of Technical Operations and Cyber Security within Virgin Money and we maintain the Bank's Security tools & applications. Our aim of Security Engineering is to cultivate unwavering trust in our products and services by engineering resilient security solutions that protect our users and customers from evolving threats. We strive to be the invisible shield, working tirelessly to ensure their data and digital experiences remain safe, secure, and uninterrupted. By joining our team, you will become a vital part of this mission, contributing your unique skills and perspectives to building a safer digital future. What you'll be doing Proactively use security engineering tools to identify and mitigate security risks based on an in-depth understanding of network protocols, endpoint security and vulnerabilities. Develop and implement security measures using specialised tools based on Cyber security best practices. Working alongside project teams and other stakeholders to ensure solutions meet the strategic needs of Virgin Money. Helping to design, roll out and manage Microsoft Security technologies, with a particular focus on Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers. Support and build endpoint & server security capabilities, including deciding on the granularities of controls from a threat-led perspective (e.g., application level, environment level, network level, network policies, mapping attack paths, and building mitigations). Contribute significantly to team culture and the ongoing evolution of security engineering practices. Implement automation to remove repetitive manual tasks. We need you to have Hands-on experience with Microsoft Security technologies. For example, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Servers and Defender XDR, including deployment, policy configuration, and incident response workflows. Familiarity with deploying Infrastructure as Code and using CI/CD technologies, such as Azure DevOps. Hands-on experience implementing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers in cloud and hybrid environments. Previous experience working with security best practices - e.g. Zero trust, defence in depth, least privilege, security hardening and compliance. Experience in applying zero-trust principles to secure large-scale IT infrastructures, demonstrated by successful deployments within a corporate setting. It's a bonus if you have but not essential Experience as a Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst with an interest in becoming a Cyber Security Engineer. Experience with Terraform, Python, Javascript/Node.js, PowerShell or Bash Knowledge of infrastructure and application monitoring, such as Icinga, Elastic Stack or Dynatrace. Endpoint Security certifications (especially Microsoft centric) would be advantageous. Proven ability to design and deploy endpoint/server security solutions. Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early, please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the Nationwide group, together we're the UK's first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose ; Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you'll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider. Be yourself at Virgin Money At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking - but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team It's important to note that there may be occasions where it's not possible to interview all candidates declaring a disability who meet the essential criteria for the job. In certain recruitment situations such as receiving a high-volume of applications, we may need to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants. Now the legal bit Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.
08/09/2025
Full time
Business Unit: Chief Data Office Salary range: £40,800 to £51,000 per annum Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team We're at our best when we have something to drive us forward, a belief that underlines who we are and what we do. Our Purpose: We want to make banking fairer and more rewarding - and that idea starts with every single one of us here at Virgin Money. Wanting to provide a simply brilliant experience? Excited to start your next adventure? You might have just found it. The Security Engineering team is part of Technical Operations and Cyber Security within Virgin Money and we maintain the Bank's Security tools & applications. Our aim of Security Engineering is to cultivate unwavering trust in our products and services by engineering resilient security solutions that protect our users and customers from evolving threats. We strive to be the invisible shield, working tirelessly to ensure their data and digital experiences remain safe, secure, and uninterrupted. By joining our team, you will become a vital part of this mission, contributing your unique skills and perspectives to building a safer digital future. What you'll be doing Proactively use security engineering tools to identify and mitigate security risks based on an in-depth understanding of network protocols, endpoint security and vulnerabilities. Develop and implement security measures using specialised tools based on Cyber security best practices. Working alongside project teams and other stakeholders to ensure solutions meet the strategic needs of Virgin Money. Helping to design, roll out and manage Microsoft Security technologies, with a particular focus on Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers. Support and build endpoint & server security capabilities, including deciding on the granularities of controls from a threat-led perspective (e.g., application level, environment level, network level, network policies, mapping attack paths, and building mitigations). Contribute significantly to team culture and the ongoing evolution of security engineering practices. Implement automation to remove repetitive manual tasks. We need you to have Hands-on experience with Microsoft Security technologies. For example, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Servers and Defender XDR, including deployment, policy configuration, and incident response workflows. Familiarity with deploying Infrastructure as Code and using CI/CD technologies, such as Azure DevOps. Hands-on experience implementing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers in cloud and hybrid environments. Previous experience working with security best practices - e.g. Zero trust, defence in depth, least privilege, security hardening and compliance. Experience in applying zero-trust principles to secure large-scale IT infrastructures, demonstrated by successful deployments within a corporate setting. It's a bonus if you have but not essential Experience as a Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst with an interest in becoming a Cyber Security Engineer. Experience with Terraform, Python, Javascript/Node.js, PowerShell or Bash Knowledge of infrastructure and application monitoring, such as Icinga, Elastic Stack or Dynatrace. Endpoint Security certifications (especially Microsoft centric) would be advantageous. Proven ability to design and deploy endpoint/server security solutions. Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early, please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the Nationwide group, together we're the UK's first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose ; Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you'll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider. Be yourself at Virgin Money At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking - but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team It's important to note that there may be occasions where it's not possible to interview all candidates declaring a disability who meet the essential criteria for the job. In certain recruitment situations such as receiving a high-volume of applications, we may need to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants. Now the legal bit Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.
Business Unit: Chief Data Office Salary range: £40,800 to £51,000 per annum Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team We're at our best when we have something to drive us forward, a belief that underlines who we are and what we do. Our Purpose: We want to make banking fairer and more rewarding - and that idea starts with every single one of us here at Virgin Money. Wanting to provide a simply brilliant experience? Excited to start your next adventure? You might have just found it. The Security Engineering team is part of Technical Operations and Cyber Security within Virgin Money and we maintain the Bank's Security tools & applications. Our aim of Security Engineering is to cultivate unwavering trust in our products and services by engineering resilient security solutions that protect our users and customers from evolving threats. We strive to be the invisible shield, working tirelessly to ensure their data and digital experiences remain safe, secure, and uninterrupted. By joining our team, you will become a vital part of this mission, contributing your unique skills and perspectives to building a safer digital future. What you'll be doing Proactively use security engineering tools to identify and mitigate security risks based on an in-depth understanding of network protocols, endpoint security and vulnerabilities. Develop and implement security measures using specialised tools based on Cyber security best practices. Working alongside project teams and other stakeholders to ensure solutions meet the strategic needs of Virgin Money. Helping to design, roll out and manage Microsoft Security technologies, with a particular focus on Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers. Support and build endpoint & server security capabilities, including deciding on the granularities of controls from a threat-led perspective (e.g., application level, environment level, network level, network policies, mapping attack paths, and building mitigations). Contribute significantly to team culture and the ongoing evolution of security engineering practices. Implement automation to remove repetitive manual tasks. We need you to have Hands-on experience with Microsoft Security technologies. For example, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Servers and Defender XDR, including deployment, policy configuration, and incident response workflows. Familiarity with deploying Infrastructure as Code and using CI/CD technologies, such as Azure DevOps. Hands-on experience implementing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers in cloud and hybrid environments. Previous experience working with security best practices - e.g. Zero trust, defence in depth, least privilege, security hardening and compliance. Experience in applying zero-trust principles to secure large-scale IT infrastructures, demonstrated by successful deployments within a corporate setting. It's a bonus if you have but not essential Experience as a Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst with an interest in becoming a Cyber Security Engineer. Experience with Terraform, Python, Javascript/Node.js, PowerShell or Bash Knowledge of infrastructure and application monitoring, such as Icinga, Elastic Stack or Dynatrace. Endpoint Security certifications (especially Microsoft centric) would be advantageous. Proven ability to design and deploy endpoint/server security solutions. Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early, please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the Nationwide group, together we're the UK's first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose ; Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you'll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider. Be yourself at Virgin Money At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking - but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team It's important to note that there may be occasions where it's not possible to interview all candidates declaring a disability who meet the essential criteria for the job. In certain recruitment situations such as receiving a high-volume of applications, we may need to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants. Now the legal bit Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.
08/09/2025
Full time
Business Unit: Chief Data Office Salary range: £40,800 to £51,000 per annum Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team We're at our best when we have something to drive us forward, a belief that underlines who we are and what we do. Our Purpose: We want to make banking fairer and more rewarding - and that idea starts with every single one of us here at Virgin Money. Wanting to provide a simply brilliant experience? Excited to start your next adventure? You might have just found it. The Security Engineering team is part of Technical Operations and Cyber Security within Virgin Money and we maintain the Bank's Security tools & applications. Our aim of Security Engineering is to cultivate unwavering trust in our products and services by engineering resilient security solutions that protect our users and customers from evolving threats. We strive to be the invisible shield, working tirelessly to ensure their data and digital experiences remain safe, secure, and uninterrupted. By joining our team, you will become a vital part of this mission, contributing your unique skills and perspectives to building a safer digital future. What you'll be doing Proactively use security engineering tools to identify and mitigate security risks based on an in-depth understanding of network protocols, endpoint security and vulnerabilities. Develop and implement security measures using specialised tools based on Cyber security best practices. Working alongside project teams and other stakeholders to ensure solutions meet the strategic needs of Virgin Money. Helping to design, roll out and manage Microsoft Security technologies, with a particular focus on Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers. Support and build endpoint & server security capabilities, including deciding on the granularities of controls from a threat-led perspective (e.g., application level, environment level, network level, network policies, mapping attack paths, and building mitigations). Contribute significantly to team culture and the ongoing evolution of security engineering practices. Implement automation to remove repetitive manual tasks. We need you to have Hands-on experience with Microsoft Security technologies. For example, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Servers and Defender XDR, including deployment, policy configuration, and incident response workflows. Familiarity with deploying Infrastructure as Code and using CI/CD technologies, such as Azure DevOps. Hands-on experience implementing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers in cloud and hybrid environments. Previous experience working with security best practices - e.g. Zero trust, defence in depth, least privilege, security hardening and compliance. Experience in applying zero-trust principles to secure large-scale IT infrastructures, demonstrated by successful deployments within a corporate setting. It's a bonus if you have but not essential Experience as a Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst with an interest in becoming a Cyber Security Engineer. Experience with Terraform, Python, Javascript/Node.js, PowerShell or Bash Knowledge of infrastructure and application monitoring, such as Icinga, Elastic Stack or Dynatrace. Endpoint Security certifications (especially Microsoft centric) would be advantageous. Proven ability to design and deploy endpoint/server security solutions. Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early, please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the Nationwide group, together we're the UK's first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose ; Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you'll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider. Be yourself at Virgin Money At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking - but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team It's important to note that there may be occasions where it's not possible to interview all candidates declaring a disability who meet the essential criteria for the job. In certain recruitment situations such as receiving a high-volume of applications, we may need to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants. Now the legal bit Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.
Business Unit: Chief Data Office Salary range: £40,800 to £51,000 per annum Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team We're at our best when we have something to drive us forward, a belief that underlines who we are and what we do. Our Purpose: We want to make banking fairer and more rewarding - and that idea starts with every single one of us here at Virgin Money. Wanting to provide a simply brilliant experience? Excited to start your next adventure? You might have just found it. The Security Engineering team is part of Technical Operations and Cyber Security within Virgin Money and we maintain the Bank's Security tools & applications. Our aim of Security Engineering is to cultivate unwavering trust in our products and services by engineering resilient security solutions that protect our users and customers from evolving threats. We strive to be the invisible shield, working tirelessly to ensure their data and digital experiences remain safe, secure, and uninterrupted. By joining our team, you will become a vital part of this mission, contributing your unique skills and perspectives to building a safer digital future. What you'll be doing Proactively use security engineering tools to identify and mitigate security risks based on an in-depth understanding of network protocols, endpoint security and vulnerabilities. Develop and implement security measures using specialised tools based on Cyber security best practices. Working alongside project teams and other stakeholders to ensure solutions meet the strategic needs of Virgin Money. Helping to design, roll out and manage Microsoft Security technologies, with a particular focus on Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers. Support and build endpoint & server security capabilities, including deciding on the granularities of controls from a threat-led perspective (e.g., application level, environment level, network level, network policies, mapping attack paths, and building mitigations). Contribute significantly to team culture and the ongoing evolution of security engineering practices. Implement automation to remove repetitive manual tasks. We need you to have Hands-on experience with Microsoft Security technologies. For example, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Servers and Defender XDR, including deployment, policy configuration, and incident response workflows. Familiarity with deploying Infrastructure as Code and using CI/CD technologies, such as Azure DevOps. Hands-on experience implementing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers in cloud and hybrid environments. Previous experience working with security best practices - e.g. Zero trust, defence in depth, least privilege, security hardening and compliance. Experience in applying zero-trust principles to secure large-scale IT infrastructures, demonstrated by successful deployments within a corporate setting. It's a bonus if you have but not essential Experience as a Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst with an interest in becoming a Cyber Security Engineer. Experience with Terraform, Python, Javascript/Node.js, PowerShell or Bash Knowledge of infrastructure and application monitoring, such as Icinga, Elastic Stack or Dynatrace. Endpoint Security certifications (especially Microsoft centric) would be advantageous. Proven ability to design and deploy endpoint/server security solutions. Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early, please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the Nationwide group, together we're the UK's first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose ; Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you'll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider. Be yourself at Virgin Money At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking - but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team It's important to note that there may be occasions where it's not possible to interview all candidates declaring a disability who meet the essential criteria for the job. In certain recruitment situations such as receiving a high-volume of applications, we may need to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants. Now the legal bit Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.
08/09/2025
Full time
Business Unit: Chief Data Office Salary range: £40,800 to £51,000 per annum Location: UK hybrid - with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required Contract type : Permanent Our Team We're at our best when we have something to drive us forward, a belief that underlines who we are and what we do. Our Purpose: We want to make banking fairer and more rewarding - and that idea starts with every single one of us here at Virgin Money. Wanting to provide a simply brilliant experience? Excited to start your next adventure? You might have just found it. The Security Engineering team is part of Technical Operations and Cyber Security within Virgin Money and we maintain the Bank's Security tools & applications. Our aim of Security Engineering is to cultivate unwavering trust in our products and services by engineering resilient security solutions that protect our users and customers from evolving threats. We strive to be the invisible shield, working tirelessly to ensure their data and digital experiences remain safe, secure, and uninterrupted. By joining our team, you will become a vital part of this mission, contributing your unique skills and perspectives to building a safer digital future. What you'll be doing Proactively use security engineering tools to identify and mitigate security risks based on an in-depth understanding of network protocols, endpoint security and vulnerabilities. Develop and implement security measures using specialised tools based on Cyber security best practices. Working alongside project teams and other stakeholders to ensure solutions meet the strategic needs of Virgin Money. Helping to design, roll out and manage Microsoft Security technologies, with a particular focus on Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers. Support and build endpoint & server security capabilities, including deciding on the granularities of controls from a threat-led perspective (e.g., application level, environment level, network level, network policies, mapping attack paths, and building mitigations). Contribute significantly to team culture and the ongoing evolution of security engineering practices. Implement automation to remove repetitive manual tasks. We need you to have Hands-on experience with Microsoft Security technologies. For example, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Servers and Defender XDR, including deployment, policy configuration, and incident response workflows. Familiarity with deploying Infrastructure as Code and using CI/CD technologies, such as Azure DevOps. Hands-on experience implementing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers in cloud and hybrid environments. Previous experience working with security best practices - e.g. Zero trust, defence in depth, least privilege, security hardening and compliance. Experience in applying zero-trust principles to secure large-scale IT infrastructures, demonstrated by successful deployments within a corporate setting. It's a bonus if you have but not essential Experience as a Cyber Security Engineer, Cyber Security Analyst with an interest in becoming a Cyber Security Engineer. Experience with Terraform, Python, Javascript/Node.js, PowerShell or Bash Knowledge of infrastructure and application monitoring, such as Icinga, Elastic Stack or Dynatrace. Endpoint Security certifications (especially Microsoft centric) would be advantageous. Proven ability to design and deploy endpoint/server security solutions. Red Hot Rewards Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more. Up to five extra paid well-being days per year . 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt. Market-leading pension. Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance. Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness. And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early, please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the Nationwide group, together we're the UK's first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose ; Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you'll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider. Be yourself at Virgin Money At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking - but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team It's important to note that there may be occasions where it's not possible to interview all candidates declaring a disability who meet the essential criteria for the job. In certain recruitment situations such as receiving a high-volume of applications, we may need to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants. Now the legal bit Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks - we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.
Join us at Barclays as a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist, where you'll help build and maintain resilient infrastructure platforms supporting vital applications and data systems. Apply cutting-edge engineering and automation to ensure reliability, scalability, and security across our core technologies. To be successful as a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist, you should have experience with: Experienced in the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of the IBM DB2 product and of DB2 related products (DB2 CA, DB2 connect, Data Studio,etc). Excellent understanding of Mainframe operating system tools: - TSO, JCL, REXX,SQL etc. Several years practical experience working as a DB2 Systems Programmer. Strong understanding of system performance and monitoring techniques. Some other highly valued skills may include: Experience with Dev Ops tooling e.g. VS Code, Db2 Developer extensions etc. Experience with z/OSMF. Experience with Broadcom and IBM Db2 tools. Experience with Db2 internal and RACF Security. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in Knutsford (preferred)/Glasgow. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
08/09/2025
Full time
Join us at Barclays as a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist, where you'll help build and maintain resilient infrastructure platforms supporting vital applications and data systems. Apply cutting-edge engineering and automation to ensure reliability, scalability, and security across our core technologies. To be successful as a Mainframe DB2 System Specialist, you should have experience with: Experienced in the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of the IBM DB2 product and of DB2 related products (DB2 CA, DB2 connect, Data Studio,etc). Excellent understanding of Mainframe operating system tools: - TSO, JCL, REXX,SQL etc. Several years practical experience working as a DB2 Systems Programmer. Strong understanding of system performance and monitoring techniques. Some other highly valued skills may include: Experience with Dev Ops tooling e.g. VS Code, Db2 Developer extensions etc. Experience with z/OSMF. Experience with Broadcom and IBM Db2 tools. Experience with Db2 internal and RACF Security. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in Knutsford (preferred)/Glasgow. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
Embark on a transformative journey as an Infrastructure Engineer Production Network Engineering at Barclays, where you spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences. Production Network Engineering is a new mission aligned operating model within the newly formed Network Product Design & Engineering domain at Barclays. Network Product Design & Engineering is responsible for the design, build and run of the underlying strategic network infrastructure platforms and the over-the-top connectivity products and services that enable systems, colleagues, guests and partners To be successful in this role as an Infrastructure Engineer - Production Network Engineering, you should possess the following skillsets: Extensive experience as an individual contributor in the design, build and operate of Telco hardened virtual infrastructure ecosystems such as Openstack, Kubernetes, QEMU, KVM, HCI spanning Cloud Platforms for example Public, Edge, Private and uCPE Platforms for example x86, Arm CPU architectures to enable the delivery of heterogeneous network systems, products and services at enterprise scale Deep understanding of open-source networking technologies such as kernel (including eBPF, AF_XDP), OVS, OVN, SoNIC, DENT, Switchdev, ONF stack, Iwd, NetworkManager, including data path acceleration protocols and interfaces such as RDMA, RoCE, iWARP, NVMe, SR-IOV and DPDK, alongside familiarity with Cloud Native Functions and Container Networking Interface plugins Experience in multi-layered IP Network engineering including good experience in network programming / automation, IaC, configuration management tools and data modelling such as RESTCONF, NETCONF/YANG, Python, Shell, Ansible, Saltstack, Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM; with demonstrable experience of DevOps, agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines Some other highly valued skills include: Knowledge working in Network and infrastructure operational product engineering and knowledge of classical network element management, SDN Controllers and ETSI MANO. CCNP, VMWare VCP, RHCE or equivalent certification an added advantage. Experience in performance and security engineering including experience with concepts of zero trust networking and a familiarity of Application Layer Network Protocols - HTTP/HTTPS, TLS/SSL, DNS, DHCP, etc. an added advantage Skilled in lifecycle management of network products and services including requirements analysis, platform selection, technical architecture design, service design & development, testing and deployment at scale, including proficiency in Agile Methodologies Scrum/Kanban, backlog and workflow mgmt. and SRE specific reporting (MTTR, deployment frequency, SLO etc) You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in our London office. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions 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 comprehensive understanding of the organisation 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.
08/09/2025
Full time
Embark on a transformative journey as an Infrastructure Engineer Production Network Engineering at Barclays, where you spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences. Production Network Engineering is a new mission aligned operating model within the newly formed Network Product Design & Engineering domain at Barclays. Network Product Design & Engineering is responsible for the design, build and run of the underlying strategic network infrastructure platforms and the over-the-top connectivity products and services that enable systems, colleagues, guests and partners To be successful in this role as an Infrastructure Engineer - Production Network Engineering, you should possess the following skillsets: Extensive experience as an individual contributor in the design, build and operate of Telco hardened virtual infrastructure ecosystems such as Openstack, Kubernetes, QEMU, KVM, HCI spanning Cloud Platforms for example Public, Edge, Private and uCPE Platforms for example x86, Arm CPU architectures to enable the delivery of heterogeneous network systems, products and services at enterprise scale Deep understanding of open-source networking technologies such as kernel (including eBPF, AF_XDP), OVS, OVN, SoNIC, DENT, Switchdev, ONF stack, Iwd, NetworkManager, including data path acceleration protocols and interfaces such as RDMA, RoCE, iWARP, NVMe, SR-IOV and DPDK, alongside familiarity with Cloud Native Functions and Container Networking Interface plugins Experience in multi-layered IP Network engineering including good experience in network programming / automation, IaC, configuration management tools and data modelling such as RESTCONF, NETCONF/YANG, Python, Shell, Ansible, Saltstack, Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM; with demonstrable experience of DevOps, agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines Some other highly valued skills include: Knowledge working in Network and infrastructure operational product engineering and knowledge of classical network element management, SDN Controllers and ETSI MANO. CCNP, VMWare VCP, RHCE or equivalent certification an added advantage. Experience in performance and security engineering including experience with concepts of zero trust networking and a familiarity of Application Layer Network Protocols - HTTP/HTTPS, TLS/SSL, DNS, DHCP, etc. an added advantage Skilled in lifecycle management of network products and services including requirements analysis, platform selection, technical architecture design, service design & development, testing and deployment at scale, including proficiency in Agile Methodologies Scrum/Kanban, backlog and workflow mgmt. and SRE specific reporting (MTTR, deployment frequency, SLO etc) You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in our London office. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions 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 comprehensive understanding of the organisation 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.
Join us as Backend Software Developer to support the organisation, achieve its strategic objectives by the identification of business requirements and solutions that address business problems and opportunities. To be successful as Backend Software Developer, you should have the following skills/experience: Knowledge of React as a Front End development library. Working knowledge of Java. SQL experience. Some other highly valued skills may include: Understanding of/experienced with DevOps tools - Gitlab, Bitbucket, Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus. Technical, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be proactive, a team player and a can-do attitude. Strong written and verbal communication skills to technical and non-technical colleagues. Willingness to embrace wider technologies used within the department. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based in Glasgow. Purpose of the role To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. Accountabilities Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions. Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. Analyst Expectations To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement. Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate. Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area. Partner with other functions and business areas. Takes responsibility for end results of a team's operational processing and activities. Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately. Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation. Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct. Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function. Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail. Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents. Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information. Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation. 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.
08/09/2025
Full time
Join us as Backend Software Developer to support the organisation, achieve its strategic objectives by the identification of business requirements and solutions that address business problems and opportunities. To be successful as Backend Software Developer, you should have the following skills/experience: Knowledge of React as a Front End development library. Working knowledge of Java. SQL experience. Some other highly valued skills may include: Understanding of/experienced with DevOps tools - Gitlab, Bitbucket, Jenkins, SonarQube, Nexus. Technical, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be proactive, a team player and a can-do attitude. Strong written and verbal communication skills to technical and non-technical colleagues. Willingness to embrace wider technologies used within the department. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based in Glasgow. Purpose of the role To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues. Accountabilities Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance. Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives. Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing. Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Adherence to secure coding practices to mitigate vulnerabilities, protect sensitive data, and ensure secure software solutions. Implementation of effective unit testing practices to ensure proper code design, readability, and reliability. Analyst Expectations To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement. Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate. Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area. Partner with other functions and business areas. Takes responsibility for end results of a team's operational processing and activities. Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately. Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation. Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct. Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function. Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail. Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents. Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information. Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation. 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.
Barclays Bank Plc
Great Houghton, Northamptonshire
Join us at Barclays as a Software Engineer. To design, build, and maintain infrastructure platforms that support our applications and data systems across hardware, software, networks, and cloud environments. You'll ensure these systems are reliable, scalable, and secure by applying software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response to drive performance, availability, and resilience. To be successful as a Software Engineer, you should have experience with: Infrastructure automation to improve efficiency. Python programming for developing tools, scripts, and automation workflows. Oracle or Ansible for managing enterprise databases or automating configuration and deployment. Some other highly valued skills may include: Using Jira to track and manage development work effectively. CI/CD pipeline development experience using GitLab to streamline code integration and deployment. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in Knutsford. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
08/09/2025
Full time
Join us at Barclays as a Software Engineer. To design, build, and maintain infrastructure platforms that support our applications and data systems across hardware, software, networks, and cloud environments. You'll ensure these systems are reliable, scalable, and secure by applying software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response to drive performance, availability, and resilience. To be successful as a Software Engineer, you should have experience with: Infrastructure automation to improve efficiency. Python programming for developing tools, scripts, and automation workflows. Oracle or Ansible for managing enterprise databases or automating configuration and deployment. Some other highly valued skills may include: Using Jira to track and manage development work effectively. CI/CD pipeline development experience using GitLab to streamline code integration and deployment. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in Knutsford. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
Barclays Bank Plc
Great Houghton, Northamptonshire
Join us as an AVP in IMS Systems Programming at Barclays, you'll play a pivotal role in integrating advanced technologies that power resilient, scalable systems-critical to the success of our enterprise-wide infrastructure and application services. If you're passionate about mainframe systems, thrive in high-impact environments, and want to shape the future of banking technology, we'd love to hear from you. To be successful as an IMS Systems Programmer at this level , you should have experience with: Configuring and managing IMS in a parallel Sysplex environment. Deep understanding of IMS software management concepts including SMP Strong Z/OS skills in JCL/TWS/REXX/RACF Some other highly valued skills may include: Assembler IMS connect knowledge IMS mACB You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based out of our Knutsford office. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
08/09/2025
Full time
Join us as an AVP in IMS Systems Programming at Barclays, you'll play a pivotal role in integrating advanced technologies that power resilient, scalable systems-critical to the success of our enterprise-wide infrastructure and application services. If you're passionate about mainframe systems, thrive in high-impact environments, and want to shape the future of banking technology, we'd love to hear from you. To be successful as an IMS Systems Programmer at this level , you should have experience with: Configuring and managing IMS in a parallel Sysplex environment. Deep understanding of IMS software management concepts including SMP Strong Z/OS skills in JCL/TWS/REXX/RACF Some other highly valued skills may include: Assembler IMS connect knowledge IMS mACB You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role will be based out of our Knutsford office. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Assistant Vice President Expectations To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. Influence or convince stakeholders 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.
Join us as a Lead Network Engineer within the Complex Delivery team at Barclays, where you will act as a subject matter expert (SME) in one or more network technologies and take ownership of end-to-end delivery across strategic programmes. You will lead the technical execution, ensuring alignment with architecture and compliance standards, and guide engineers assigned to your programme-providing direction, support, and progress updates to the wider leadership team. To be successful as a Lead Network Engineer, you should have: Proven demonstrable experience in leading, designing and implementing complex network solutions in a regulated industry or large enterprise environment. Experience as a lead engineer role on complex programmes, technically leading a team and providing progress updates to leadership Industry based certification such as Cisco CCIE, Fortinet Professional or F5 LTM/GTM at 'Certified Technical Specialist' or equivalent level Additional skills include: Experience in large scale data centre infrastructure deployments using vendors and technologies including but not limited to Cisco (ACI, NXOS & NDFC, F5 (GTM & LTM), Fortinet (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer) and Infoblox DDI Design and deployment of solutions to support end user connectivity including Cisco Catalyst (Wired & Wireless), Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA) & Forescout Familiarity with cloud and virtualisation technologies such as AWS, Azure, ESXi, VXLAN, NSX-T/V You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, communication skills and interaction with a diverse range of stakeholders, as well as job-specific technical skills . This role will be based in our office in either Knutsford or Glasgow. Purpose of the role To lead and manage engineering teams, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions, driving technical excellence, fostering a culture of innovation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with business objectives. Accountabilities Lead engineering teams effectively, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture to achieve project goals and meet organizational objectives. Oversee timelines, team allocation, risk management and task prioritization to ensure the successful delivery of solutions within scope, time, and budget. Mentor and support team members' professional growth, conduct performance reviews, provide actionable feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement. Evaluation and enhancement of engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency, streamline workflows, and optimize team productivity. Collaboration with business partners, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure a cohesive approach to product development. Enforcement of technology standards, facilitate peer reviews, and implement robust testing practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions 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 comprehensive understanding of the organisation 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.
08/09/2025
Full time
Join us as a Lead Network Engineer within the Complex Delivery team at Barclays, where you will act as a subject matter expert (SME) in one or more network technologies and take ownership of end-to-end delivery across strategic programmes. You will lead the technical execution, ensuring alignment with architecture and compliance standards, and guide engineers assigned to your programme-providing direction, support, and progress updates to the wider leadership team. To be successful as a Lead Network Engineer, you should have: Proven demonstrable experience in leading, designing and implementing complex network solutions in a regulated industry or large enterprise environment. Experience as a lead engineer role on complex programmes, technically leading a team and providing progress updates to leadership Industry based certification such as Cisco CCIE, Fortinet Professional or F5 LTM/GTM at 'Certified Technical Specialist' or equivalent level Additional skills include: Experience in large scale data centre infrastructure deployments using vendors and technologies including but not limited to Cisco (ACI, NXOS & NDFC, F5 (GTM & LTM), Fortinet (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer) and Infoblox DDI Design and deployment of solutions to support end user connectivity including Cisco Catalyst (Wired & Wireless), Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA) & Forescout Familiarity with cloud and virtualisation technologies such as AWS, Azure, ESXi, VXLAN, NSX-T/V You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, communication skills and interaction with a diverse range of stakeholders, as well as job-specific technical skills . This role will be based in our office in either Knutsford or Glasgow. Purpose of the role To lead and manage engineering teams, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions, driving technical excellence, fostering a culture of innovation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with business objectives. Accountabilities Lead engineering teams effectively, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture to achieve project goals and meet organizational objectives. Oversee timelines, team allocation, risk management and task prioritization to ensure the successful delivery of solutions within scope, time, and budget. Mentor and support team members' professional growth, conduct performance reviews, provide actionable feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement. Evaluation and enhancement of engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency, streamline workflows, and optimize team productivity. Collaboration with business partners, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure a cohesive approach to product development. Enforcement of technology standards, facilitate peer reviews, and implement robust testing practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions 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 comprehensive understanding of the organisation 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.
Barclays Bank Plc
Great Houghton, Northamptonshire
Join us as a Lead Network Engineer within the Complex Delivery team at Barclays, where you will act as a subject matter expert (SME) in one or more network technologies and take ownership of end-to-end delivery across strategic programmes. You will lead the technical execution, ensuring alignment with architecture and compliance standards, and guide engineers assigned to your programme-providing direction, support, and progress updates to the wider leadership team. To be successful as a Lead Network Engineer, you should have: Proven demonstrable experience in leading, designing and implementing complex network solutions in a regulated industry or large enterprise environment. Experience as a lead engineer role on complex programmes, technically leading a team and providing progress updates to leadership Industry based certification such as Cisco CCIE, Fortinet Professional or F5 LTM/GTM at 'Certified Technical Specialist' or equivalent level Additional skills include: Experience in large scale data centre infrastructure deployments using vendors and technologies including but not limited to Cisco (ACI, NXOS & NDFC, F5 (GTM & LTM), Fortinet (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer) and Infoblox DDI Design and deployment of solutions to support end user connectivity including Cisco Catalyst (Wired & Wireless), Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA) & Forescout Familiarity with cloud and virtualisation technologies such as AWS, Azure, ESXi, VXLAN, NSX-T/V You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, communication skills and interaction with a diverse range of stakeholders, as well as job-specific technical skills . This role will be based in our office in either Knutsford or Glasgow. Purpose of the role To lead and manage engineering teams, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions, driving technical excellence, fostering a culture of innovation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with business objectives. Accountabilities Lead engineering teams effectively, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture to achieve project goals and meet organizational objectives. Oversee timelines, team allocation, risk management and task prioritization to ensure the successful delivery of solutions within scope, time, and budget. Mentor and support team members' professional growth, conduct performance reviews, provide actionable feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement. Evaluation and enhancement of engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency, streamline workflows, and optimize team productivity. Collaboration with business partners, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure a cohesive approach to product development. Enforcement of technology standards, facilitate peer reviews, and implement robust testing practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions 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 comprehensive understanding of the organisation 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.
08/09/2025
Full time
Join us as a Lead Network Engineer within the Complex Delivery team at Barclays, where you will act as a subject matter expert (SME) in one or more network technologies and take ownership of end-to-end delivery across strategic programmes. You will lead the technical execution, ensuring alignment with architecture and compliance standards, and guide engineers assigned to your programme-providing direction, support, and progress updates to the wider leadership team. To be successful as a Lead Network Engineer, you should have: Proven demonstrable experience in leading, designing and implementing complex network solutions in a regulated industry or large enterprise environment. Experience as a lead engineer role on complex programmes, technically leading a team and providing progress updates to leadership Industry based certification such as Cisco CCIE, Fortinet Professional or F5 LTM/GTM at 'Certified Technical Specialist' or equivalent level Additional skills include: Experience in large scale data centre infrastructure deployments using vendors and technologies including but not limited to Cisco (ACI, NXOS & NDFC, F5 (GTM & LTM), Fortinet (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer) and Infoblox DDI Design and deployment of solutions to support end user connectivity including Cisco Catalyst (Wired & Wireless), Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA) & Forescout Familiarity with cloud and virtualisation technologies such as AWS, Azure, ESXi, VXLAN, NSX-T/V You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, communication skills and interaction with a diverse range of stakeholders, as well as job-specific technical skills . This role will be based in our office in either Knutsford or Glasgow. Purpose of the role To lead and manage engineering teams, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions, driving technical excellence, fostering a culture of innovation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with business objectives. Accountabilities Lead engineering teams effectively, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture to achieve project goals and meet organizational objectives. Oversee timelines, team allocation, risk management and task prioritization to ensure the successful delivery of solutions within scope, time, and budget. Mentor and support team members' professional growth, conduct performance reviews, provide actionable feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement. Evaluation and enhancement of engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency, streamline workflows, and optimize team productivity. Collaboration with business partners, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure a cohesive approach to product development. Enforcement of technology standards, facilitate peer reviews, and implement robust testing practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions 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 comprehensive understanding of the organisation 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.
Barclays Bank Plc
Great Houghton, Northamptonshire
Embark on a transformative journey as an Infrastructure Engineer Production Network Engineering at Barclays, where you spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences. Production Network Engineering is a new mission aligned operating model within the newly formed Network Product Design & Engineering domain at Barclays. Network Product Design & Engineering is responsible for the design, build and run of the underlying strategic network infrastructure platforms and the over-the-top connectivity products and services that enable systems, colleagues, guests and partners To be successful in this role as an Infrastructure Engineer - Production Network Engineering, you should possess the following skillsets: Extensive experience as an individual contributor in the design, build and operate of network products across all 7 layers of the OSI stack from physical through to virtual. Experienced understanding of Layer 1 - 4 Protocols such as G.9802.1/WDM, Ethernet, VXLAN, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, Access Transport for example PON, xDSL, DOCSIS, FWA, Wireless Standards for example Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G, MEF Standards for example CE.3.0, LSO, Overlay IP/VPN technologies such as RFC2547bis, RFC7432, RFC8365/RFC9746, Software Defined Networking and Network Instrumentation technologies for example gNMI/gRPC, Y.1731, Y.1564, TWAMP Experience of virtual infrastructure ecosystems for example Openstack, Kubernetes, QEMU, KVM, HCI across Cloud Platforms (Public/Private/Hybrid) and uCPE Platforms (x86, aRM), including open networking technologies for example routing daemons (FRR, Bird, GoBGP), ONF stack, LINUX Networking (eBFF, VPP, AF_XDP), DENT, SONiC or Cumulus Good experience in network programming/automation, IaC, configuration management tools and data modelling for example RESTCONF, NETCONF/YANG, Python, Ansible, Saltstack, Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM; with demonstrable experience of DevOps, agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines Some other highly valued skills include: Experience working in Network and infrastructure operational product engineering and knowledge of network element management plane, control plane, data plane and fast switching. A very good understanding of Application Layer Network Protocols - HTTP/HTTPS, TLS/SSL, DNS, DHCP, CCIE or equivalent certification an added advantage. Experience in Network Access control (NAC) and RADIUS based AAA for secure and automated access supporting Corporate and Guests users, including experience with concepts of zero trust networking Skilled in lifecycle management of network products and services including requirements analysis, platform selection, technical architecture design, service design & development, testing and deployment at scale, including proficiency in Agile Methodologies Scrum/Kanban, backlog and workflow mgmt. and SRE specific reporting (MTTR, deployment frequency, SLO). You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in our Knutsford office. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions 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 comprehensive understanding of the organisation 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.
08/09/2025
Full time
Embark on a transformative journey as an Infrastructure Engineer Production Network Engineering at Barclays, where you spearhead the evolution of our digital landscape, driving innovation and excellence. You'll harness technology to revolutionise our digital offerings, ensuring unparalleled customer experiences. Production Network Engineering is a new mission aligned operating model within the newly formed Network Product Design & Engineering domain at Barclays. Network Product Design & Engineering is responsible for the design, build and run of the underlying strategic network infrastructure platforms and the over-the-top connectivity products and services that enable systems, colleagues, guests and partners To be successful in this role as an Infrastructure Engineer - Production Network Engineering, you should possess the following skillsets: Extensive experience as an individual contributor in the design, build and operate of network products across all 7 layers of the OSI stack from physical through to virtual. Experienced understanding of Layer 1 - 4 Protocols such as G.9802.1/WDM, Ethernet, VXLAN, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, Access Transport for example PON, xDSL, DOCSIS, FWA, Wireless Standards for example Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G, MEF Standards for example CE.3.0, LSO, Overlay IP/VPN technologies such as RFC2547bis, RFC7432, RFC8365/RFC9746, Software Defined Networking and Network Instrumentation technologies for example gNMI/gRPC, Y.1731, Y.1564, TWAMP Experience of virtual infrastructure ecosystems for example Openstack, Kubernetes, QEMU, KVM, HCI across Cloud Platforms (Public/Private/Hybrid) and uCPE Platforms (x86, aRM), including open networking technologies for example routing daemons (FRR, Bird, GoBGP), ONF stack, LINUX Networking (eBFF, VPP, AF_XDP), DENT, SONiC or Cumulus Good experience in network programming/automation, IaC, configuration management tools and data modelling for example RESTCONF, NETCONF/YANG, Python, Ansible, Saltstack, Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM; with demonstrable experience of DevOps, agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines Some other highly valued skills include: Experience working in Network and infrastructure operational product engineering and knowledge of network element management plane, control plane, data plane and fast switching. A very good understanding of Application Layer Network Protocols - HTTP/HTTPS, TLS/SSL, DNS, DHCP, CCIE or equivalent certification an added advantage. Experience in Network Access control (NAC) and RADIUS based AAA for secure and automated access supporting Corporate and Guests users, including experience with concepts of zero trust networking Skilled in lifecycle management of network products and services including requirements analysis, platform selection, technical architecture design, service design & development, testing and deployment at scale, including proficiency in Agile Methodologies Scrum/Kanban, backlog and workflow mgmt. and SRE specific reporting (MTTR, deployment frequency, SLO). You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in our Knutsford office. Purpose of the role To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Accountabilities Build Engineering: Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements. Incident Management: Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution. Automation: Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines. Security: Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access. Teamwork: Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach. Learning: Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth. Vice President Expectations To contribute or set strategy, drive requirements and make recommendations for change. Plan resources, budgets, and policies; manage and maintain policies/ processes; deliver continuous improvements and escalate breaches of policies/procedures If managing a team, they define jobs and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions/changes. They may also lead a number of specialists to influence the operations of a department, in alignment with strategic as well as tactical priorities, while balancing short and long term goals and ensuring that budgets and schedules meet corporate requirements If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L - Listen and be authentic, E - Energise and inspire, A - Align across the enterprise, D - Develop others OR for an individual contributor, they will be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions 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 comprehensive understanding of the organisation 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.
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