Football Radar
For over a decade, Football Radar has excelled in developing statistical models and analytical frameworks for football. Our expertise extends to providing advisory services to football clubs and offering leading-edge betting advice that has consistently delivered outstanding returns for our clients. We define ourselves as a unique blend of start-up dynamism and established business security, combining the flexibility of the former with the stability of the latter.
About the Role
At Football Radar, we analyse and predict football matches. In the role of a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for helping build and maintain the software that makes that possible - everything from modern web applications to statistical models, real time data platforms to cloud infrastructure.
This role is based at our London office, at 1 Craven Hill, London, W2 3EN. You will have flexibility to work from home one day a week. Please note we are not considering remote candidates at the moment.
Role Requirements
We are looking for engineers with at least 2 years of experience in Scala. Given that the majority of our backend codebase is written in Scala, the ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our backend infrastructure.
We are first and foremost a football company, and to have a big impact here, it will help if you have domain expertise – you will probably be a big football fan, and ideally someone who is comfortable with the mathematical and statistical approaches we are applying to the game. If you have any experience with sports betting or football analytics that is a bonus.
We’d love to hear from you if this sounds like you:
Well-versed in working with distributed systems in the cloud (our software runs in AWS, deployed via Docker and Kubernetes)
Willing to work across our tech stack: Scala, Python, C++, Typescript and PHP.
Experience with relational and document based databases.
Familiar with different testing methodologies.
Enjoys technical leadership and guiding product development, shaping the vision and implementation of backend platforms effectively.
Thrives on responsibility and ownership.
Pragmatic mindset.
Excellent communication, time management and organisational skills.
Benefits
We have a range of benefits available at Football Radar and continue to review these to ensure our colleagues are gaining everything they can from them.
Half yearly bonus opportunities based on company performance
33 days holiday (Including bank holidays)
Competitive contribution matched pensions
Health and well-being benefits:
Private Medical Insurance (including excess coverage)
Health Cash Plan via Bupa
Subsidised gym membership
Daily subsidised office meals
Learning and development budgets to invest in your personal growth Company and team led engagement activities throughout the year
Fortnightly five-a-side football game amongst colleagues
27/03/2025
Full time
Football Radar
For over a decade, Football Radar has excelled in developing statistical models and analytical frameworks for football. Our expertise extends to providing advisory services to football clubs and offering leading-edge betting advice that has consistently delivered outstanding returns for our clients. We define ourselves as a unique blend of start-up dynamism and established business security, combining the flexibility of the former with the stability of the latter.
About the Role
At Football Radar, we analyse and predict football matches. In the role of a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for helping build and maintain the software that makes that possible - everything from modern web applications to statistical models, real time data platforms to cloud infrastructure.
This role is based at our London office, at 1 Craven Hill, London, W2 3EN. You will have flexibility to work from home one day a week. Please note we are not considering remote candidates at the moment.
Role Requirements
We are looking for engineers with at least 2 years of experience in Scala. Given that the majority of our backend codebase is written in Scala, the ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our backend infrastructure.
We are first and foremost a football company, and to have a big impact here, it will help if you have domain expertise – you will probably be a big football fan, and ideally someone who is comfortable with the mathematical and statistical approaches we are applying to the game. If you have any experience with sports betting or football analytics that is a bonus.
We’d love to hear from you if this sounds like you:
Well-versed in working with distributed systems in the cloud (our software runs in AWS, deployed via Docker and Kubernetes)
Willing to work across our tech stack: Scala, Python, C++, Typescript and PHP.
Experience with relational and document based databases.
Familiar with different testing methodologies.
Enjoys technical leadership and guiding product development, shaping the vision and implementation of backend platforms effectively.
Thrives on responsibility and ownership.
Pragmatic mindset.
Excellent communication, time management and organisational skills.
Benefits
We have a range of benefits available at Football Radar and continue to review these to ensure our colleagues are gaining everything they can from them.
Half yearly bonus opportunities based on company performance
33 days holiday (Including bank holidays)
Competitive contribution matched pensions
Health and well-being benefits:
Private Medical Insurance (including excess coverage)
Health Cash Plan via Bupa
Subsidised gym membership
Daily subsidised office meals
Learning and development budgets to invest in your personal growth Company and team led engagement activities throughout the year
Fortnightly five-a-side football game amongst colleagues
Who We Are BCG Expand is a specialist firm providing unique data-driven business intelligence as a trusted advisor to senior executives across the world's leading financial services firms to help them to operate more effectively. Expand's activities are focused on data benchmarking in technology, operations, FinTech and market data, with expertise around strategic cost and human resourcing benchmarking in wholesale finance. Founded in 2001 as an independent research boutique, Expand is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boston Consulting Group, headquartered in London and with offices in Singapore and New York. At Expand we're proud of our friendly, inclusive and authentic team. It takes diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective to drive a global growing business, understand our clients' needs and maintain our professional, supportive and entrepreneurial working culture that we all enjoy. What You'll Do We're looking for a highly skilled Principal Engineer with a passion for data, cloud technologies, and building robust, scalable solutions - who also brings strategic product thinking and cross-functional leadership . In this role, you'll not only lead the design and implementation of the data infrastructure that powers advanced analytics and data science across our platforms, but also contribute to the strategic direction, roadmap, and execution of data products in collaboration with senior stakeholders. Architect & Build Scalable Data Solutions Collaborate closely with senior product stakeholders to understand data needs and architect end-to-end ingestion pipelines Design and build robust ETL/ELT processes and data architectures using modern tools and techniques Lead database design, data modelling, and integration strategies to support analytics at scale Drive Data Integration & Management Design and implement secure, scalable, and efficient data ingestion frameworks across structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data Partner with product owners and engineers to develop data exchange protocols, ensuring best practices in data governance and security Create and manage hybrid cloud data environments and support data pipelines for big data platforms Product Strategy & Execution Contribute to the strategy and vision for our data products, helping to define and evolve product roadmaps from launch through scale Oversee day-to-day execution of product initiatives across cross-functional teams Lead by example to help foster a high-performing, collaborative, and agile culture Proactively identify and mitigate business, operational, and governance risks Provide clear, data-driven updates on product performance and technical milestones to stakeholders Collaborate Across Disciplines Work together with data scientists to understand analytical needs and curate high-quality data sets Map data fields to business hypotheses, wrangle data, and ensure datasets are model-ready Contribute to a cross-functional engineering culture with a focus on quality, automation, and continuous improvement Ensure Secure & Compliant Practices Apply strong knowledge of information security principles to ensure compliant handling of sensitive client data Build and deploy solutions with security, maintainability, and scalability top of mind What You'll Bring An ideal candidate will have: Proven experience in a hands-on technical role delivering impact through data engineering, software development, or analytics Demonstrated success in launching and scaling technical products or platforms Strong programming skills in at least two of the following: Python, SQL, Java Commercial experience in client-facing projects is a plus, especially within multi-disciplinary teams Deep knowledge of database technologies: Distributed systems (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, EMR) RDBMS (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Neo4j) Solid understanding of software engineering best practices - code reviews, testing frameworks, CI/CD, and code maintainability Experience deploying applications into production environments, including packaging, monitoring, and release management Ability to extract insights from complex and disparate data sets and communicate clearly with stakeholders Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP Familiarity with traditional ETL tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend, Pentaho, DataStage) and data warehousing concepts Strong understanding of data security, compliance , and governance best practices Experience leading or influencing cross-functional teams in a product or platform environment Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Additional info At Expand we're proud of our inclusive, diverse and authentic team. It takes diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective to drive a global growing business, understand our clients' needs and create a welcoming culture for us all to enjoy. Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. If you're a quick learner, conscientious and friendly, you might be just the person we're looking for. 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 BCG Expand is a specialist firm providing unique data-driven business intelligence as a trusted advisor to senior executives across the world's leading financial services firms to help them to operate more effectively. Expand's activities are focused on data benchmarking in technology, operations, FinTech and market data, with expertise around strategic cost and human resourcing benchmarking in wholesale finance. Founded in 2001 as an independent research boutique, Expand is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boston Consulting Group, headquartered in London and with offices in Singapore and New York. At Expand we're proud of our friendly, inclusive and authentic team. It takes diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective to drive a global growing business, understand our clients' needs and maintain our professional, supportive and entrepreneurial working culture that we all enjoy. What You'll Do We're looking for a highly skilled Principal Engineer with a passion for data, cloud technologies, and building robust, scalable solutions - who also brings strategic product thinking and cross-functional leadership . In this role, you'll not only lead the design and implementation of the data infrastructure that powers advanced analytics and data science across our platforms, but also contribute to the strategic direction, roadmap, and execution of data products in collaboration with senior stakeholders. Architect & Build Scalable Data Solutions Collaborate closely with senior product stakeholders to understand data needs and architect end-to-end ingestion pipelines Design and build robust ETL/ELT processes and data architectures using modern tools and techniques Lead database design, data modelling, and integration strategies to support analytics at scale Drive Data Integration & Management Design and implement secure, scalable, and efficient data ingestion frameworks across structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data Partner with product owners and engineers to develop data exchange protocols, ensuring best practices in data governance and security Create and manage hybrid cloud data environments and support data pipelines for big data platforms Product Strategy & Execution Contribute to the strategy and vision for our data products, helping to define and evolve product roadmaps from launch through scale Oversee day-to-day execution of product initiatives across cross-functional teams Lead by example to help foster a high-performing, collaborative, and agile culture Proactively identify and mitigate business, operational, and governance risks Provide clear, data-driven updates on product performance and technical milestones to stakeholders Collaborate Across Disciplines Work together with data scientists to understand analytical needs and curate high-quality data sets Map data fields to business hypotheses, wrangle data, and ensure datasets are model-ready Contribute to a cross-functional engineering culture with a focus on quality, automation, and continuous improvement Ensure Secure & Compliant Practices Apply strong knowledge of information security principles to ensure compliant handling of sensitive client data Build and deploy solutions with security, maintainability, and scalability top of mind What You'll Bring An ideal candidate will have: Proven experience in a hands-on technical role delivering impact through data engineering, software development, or analytics Demonstrated success in launching and scaling technical products or platforms Strong programming skills in at least two of the following: Python, SQL, Java Commercial experience in client-facing projects is a plus, especially within multi-disciplinary teams Deep knowledge of database technologies: Distributed systems (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, EMR) RDBMS (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Neo4j) Solid understanding of software engineering best practices - code reviews, testing frameworks, CI/CD, and code maintainability Experience deploying applications into production environments, including packaging, monitoring, and release management Ability to extract insights from complex and disparate data sets and communicate clearly with stakeholders Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP Familiarity with traditional ETL tools (e.g., Informatica, Talend, Pentaho, DataStage) and data warehousing concepts Strong understanding of data security, compliance , and governance best practices Experience leading or influencing cross-functional teams in a product or platform environment Strong stakeholder management and communication skills Additional info At Expand we're proud of our inclusive, diverse and authentic team. It takes diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective to drive a global growing business, understand our clients' needs and create a welcoming culture for us all to enjoy. Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. If you're a quick learner, conscientious and friendly, you might be just the person we're looking for. 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.
HSBC is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Software Engineer to support development of services hosted on Public Cloud platforms. You will leverage your expertise in Software Development , along with your DevOps proficiency across AWS and GCP , to design and implement resilient Front End client, Back End services, infrastructure automation, and cloud-native solutions. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact systems within a secure, high-availability environment at one of the world's leading financial institutions. Key Accountabilities Responsibilities will include: Design, develop and maintain highly available, secure, and performant Back End REST API services along with Front End client using Python , GoLang, Docker and Cloud-Native services . Implement and manage database schema changes using Liquibase , ensuring alignment with compliance and audit standards. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps and Security teams, with a focus on traceability and regulatory controls. Manage, monitor, and optimize cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP , ensuring resilience, cost-efficiency, and data security. Collaborate closely with infrastructure, architecture, and cybersecurity teams to meet internal risk, compliance, and governance requirements. Support live systems, perform root cause analysis, and implement solutions for incidents and performance bottlenecks. Qualifications and experience The ideal candidate for this role will have the below experience and qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience. Comes from Software Engineering background with infrastructure experience. 5+ years of development experience with a strong focus on large-scale, distributed systems. Proficient in Python and GoLang . Experience with Liquibase or similar tools for database change management and version control. Hands-on experience with AWS and/or GCP , including cloud-native services, networking, IAM, and cost optimization. Experience with other cloud providers is desirable. Proven experience with DevOps practices , including Infrastructure as Code (eg, Terraform), CI/CD tools (eg, Jenkins, GitLab CI), and containerization. Strong understanding of security principles in cloud and enterprise systems. Familiarity with audit and compliance considerations in regulated industries, particularly finance or banking. Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences. A successful track record of delivering complex projects and/or programmes, using appropriate techniques and tools to ensure and measure success. Essential Skills Demonstrable experience of: Public Cloud. Infrastructure build and configurations of a variety of services including Compute, Storage, Networking. Linux. Relational and NoSQL databases. Integration services such as messaging and streams. Building RESTful API Services. Containerisation, Kubernetes, serverless functions. Microservices, and distributed tracing. Enterprise logging, monitoring, and alerting frameworks (eg, ELK, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana). Automation Scripting (using Scripting languages such as Terraform, Ansible etc.). Experience of working with Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD) and continuous testing tools. Experience working within an Agile environment. Programming experience in following languages: Python, Java, GoLang. Ability to quickly acquire new skills and tools. Good non-functional testing experience. Desirable Skills Experience working in financial services or other regulated environments. AWS/GCP certifications (eg, AWS Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Engineer). Good understanding of cryptography
08/09/2025
Contractor
HSBC is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Software Engineer to support development of services hosted on Public Cloud platforms. You will leverage your expertise in Software Development , along with your DevOps proficiency across AWS and GCP , to design and implement resilient Front End client, Back End services, infrastructure automation, and cloud-native solutions. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact systems within a secure, high-availability environment at one of the world's leading financial institutions. Key Accountabilities Responsibilities will include: Design, develop and maintain highly available, secure, and performant Back End REST API services along with Front End client using Python , GoLang, Docker and Cloud-Native services . Implement and manage database schema changes using Liquibase , ensuring alignment with compliance and audit standards. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps and Security teams, with a focus on traceability and regulatory controls. Manage, monitor, and optimize cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP , ensuring resilience, cost-efficiency, and data security. Collaborate closely with infrastructure, architecture, and cybersecurity teams to meet internal risk, compliance, and governance requirements. Support live systems, perform root cause analysis, and implement solutions for incidents and performance bottlenecks. Qualifications and experience The ideal candidate for this role will have the below experience and qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience. Comes from Software Engineering background with infrastructure experience. 5+ years of development experience with a strong focus on large-scale, distributed systems. Proficient in Python and GoLang . Experience with Liquibase or similar tools for database change management and version control. Hands-on experience with AWS and/or GCP , including cloud-native services, networking, IAM, and cost optimization. Experience with other cloud providers is desirable. Proven experience with DevOps practices , including Infrastructure as Code (eg, Terraform), CI/CD tools (eg, Jenkins, GitLab CI), and containerization. Strong understanding of security principles in cloud and enterprise systems. Familiarity with audit and compliance considerations in regulated industries, particularly finance or banking. Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences. A successful track record of delivering complex projects and/or programmes, using appropriate techniques and tools to ensure and measure success. Essential Skills Demonstrable experience of: Public Cloud. Infrastructure build and configurations of a variety of services including Compute, Storage, Networking. Linux. Relational and NoSQL databases. Integration services such as messaging and streams. Building RESTful API Services. Containerisation, Kubernetes, serverless functions. Microservices, and distributed tracing. Enterprise logging, monitoring, and alerting frameworks (eg, ELK, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana). Automation Scripting (using Scripting languages such as Terraform, Ansible etc.). Experience of working with Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD) and continuous testing tools. Experience working within an Agile environment. Programming experience in following languages: Python, Java, GoLang. Ability to quickly acquire new skills and tools. Good non-functional testing experience. Desirable Skills Experience working in financial services or other regulated environments. AWS/GCP certifications (eg, AWS Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Engineer). Good understanding of cryptography
Locations: Boston London Munich 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 To realize our digital transformation, we need to transform our products, experiences, processes, technology and how we operate. We are looking for people who are passionate about Agile ways of working and want to spread this approach within our teams and business processes. To execute this transformation, we need people who take the lead in defining standards and guardrails of working and developing expertise within the portfolio. As portfolio architect you will define and design technology solutions that optimize our solutions for rapid innovation whilst also making sure we manage risks such as cyber security and operational resilience. You will act as pioneer, thought leader, problem solver, and be sought out for your expertise by product and engineering teamsIn your role you will bridge enterprise architecture and engineering and will own the design products and solutions within the Risk portfolio. Using proven BCG's DDP architecture framework to identify, own and advance the digital transformation in the portfolio. You will optimize against many requirements such as functional needs, quality attributes (e.g., security, usability), cost, sustainability, and enterprise-wide goals (e.g., cloud and API enablement,ai). You document architecture views and deliver architecture artefacts required by the delivery process and enable teams to maximize automation in the CI/CD pipeline. Moreover, you will be a hands-on participant in architecture proof of concepts, innovation initiatives, and performance tuning activities. Researching/analyzing emerging technologies, as well as designing and advocating new technologies, architectures, and products in collaboration with system and service owners is part of your profile. Same is true for identifying risks within proposed solution architectures and developing mitigation plans, ensuring that solution architectures are scalable and sustainable for operations. You propose architectural epics and stories to implement the architectural runway and clear technical debt, document quality attributes in epics & stories, and define acceptance criteria. Among your responsibilities, you will: Own and influence architecture decisions across the Portfolio, ensuring it is in alignment with BCG standards, and design principles. Own the annual DDP refresh (Data & Digital Platforms) architecture for the portfolio that covers tech maturity, road mapping, integrations, security, and data strategies. Create reference architecture focused on design principles, detailed APIs, and major systems dependencies between business and IT Define the principles, guidelines, standards, and solution patterns to ensure solution decisions are aligned with the enterprise's future-state architecture vision Analyze the business-IT environment to detect critical deficiencies, legacy, and technical debt and recommend solutions for improvement Author the strategic architecture for the Portfolio to state the architecture needed to meet the business requirements Stay up to date with emerging technology trends within the industry to innovate and champion modern technologies/frameworks/tools where appropriate YOU'RE GOOD AT To be successful, you should bring sound development and architecture experience leveraging technologies to drive technical governance, innovation, integration and cloud-oriented strategies. Ideally, you thrive in a work environment that requires strong problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills, and independent self-direction, coupled with an aptitude for collaboration and open communication. Thought leadership in technology innovation and transformation Partnering with the Product Portfolio Lead, Technical Area Lead and Enterprise Architects to envision and deliver on the architectural roadmap and priorities for the portfolio. Translating business and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint to achieve business objectives and documenting all solution architecture design and analysis work Leading evaluation, analysis, and design for the implementation of a solution architecture Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and lead cross-functional groups; and to prioritize regular workload, special tasks, and concurrent projects, allocating time and resources to ensure that work is completed accurately and efficiently within an established time frame. Valuing simplicity and being unafraid to challenge technical constraints and procedures to enable an agile, high-performing team. Comfortable partnering with Product Owners and technical leadership and providing a data-driven approach to decision making, both in the day-to-day management and in making strategic trade-offs Committing to cross-functional collaboration to achieve the best results for the organization Passionate about building enterprise-grade, scalable solutions, that add long-term value to the firm High level of initiative, self-motivation, resourcefulness and collaboration Building relationships and reliable team player, displaying consideration and respect for others Performing successfully in a fast-paced, multi-cultural and service-oriented environment Interpreting rules and guidelines flexibly to enhance the business and aligning with BCG's values and culture Exhibiting ownership and accountability for yourself and the team Attention to detail, well organized, and able to set priorities and take decisions Being flexible to be available outside of normal business hours for international calls as needed What You'll Bring Education and Certifications Bachelor's degree in information science, data management, computer science or related field. 15+ years of relevant experience in IT architecture with strong technical background, preferably in large international organizations Experience with scalable architectures, API management, serverless technologies, and SaaS low code platform-tools/technologies Demonstrated experience communicating complex system architecture technologies, patterns, artifacts, and roadmaps to senior business leadership Good understanding of technology-enabled business transformation, Digital transformation, Organizational transformation, delivering enterprise-level Digital projects Knowledge of Agile Methodologies and ways of working (Scrum, XP, DevOps ), understanding and applying a "servant leader" mindset, and with the ability to engage in Agile ceremonies to provide teams necessary direction and guidance Nice to have - IT Architect certification: Open Group certification (e.g., TOGAF Certified, Certified Architect Master) Functional/Technical Skills Strong experience as an IT architect in complex and heterogeneous environment Solid experience of designing end-to-end architecture and design of applications using one or more platforms Expertise in integrating Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions in complex environment Domain experience in Risk solutions, ideally with experience in leading a Risk Transformation project High level of expertise in understanding data architecture and supporting technologies Experience in collaborating with agile development teams in reviewing application architecture, design and implementation against quality standards Solid experience in modern design patterns Expertise towards SOA & Microservices architecture implementation using REST APIs, queue-based messaging patterns, relational and NoSQL databases Working knowledge of Machine learning model integration and MLOps pipelines. Working knowledge of orchestration for AI services. Working knowledge of on-premises/cloud-based infrastructures, SDLC pipelines, and deployments/configurations and definition/evangelism of best practices/standards Proven advanced experience with systems integration, IT industry standards, architecture principles design, and service level agreement definition Strong focus on promoting component re-use in architecture designs Experienced in software delivery including CI/CD and related DevSecOps practices, working with cloud-based platforms such as Azure or AWS Strong software design & development principles, with a focus on system stability, reusability and performance optimized for a global audience Strong understanding of application testing, diagnostics, and performance tuning Strong understanding of TDD and BDD methodologies. And workable knowledge of Data ingestion pipelines Front-end JavaScript frameworks like Angular & React and Vue AWS Azure . click apply for full job details
08/09/2025
Full time
Locations: Boston London Munich 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 To realize our digital transformation, we need to transform our products, experiences, processes, technology and how we operate. We are looking for people who are passionate about Agile ways of working and want to spread this approach within our teams and business processes. To execute this transformation, we need people who take the lead in defining standards and guardrails of working and developing expertise within the portfolio. As portfolio architect you will define and design technology solutions that optimize our solutions for rapid innovation whilst also making sure we manage risks such as cyber security and operational resilience. You will act as pioneer, thought leader, problem solver, and be sought out for your expertise by product and engineering teamsIn your role you will bridge enterprise architecture and engineering and will own the design products and solutions within the Risk portfolio. Using proven BCG's DDP architecture framework to identify, own and advance the digital transformation in the portfolio. You will optimize against many requirements such as functional needs, quality attributes (e.g., security, usability), cost, sustainability, and enterprise-wide goals (e.g., cloud and API enablement,ai). You document architecture views and deliver architecture artefacts required by the delivery process and enable teams to maximize automation in the CI/CD pipeline. Moreover, you will be a hands-on participant in architecture proof of concepts, innovation initiatives, and performance tuning activities. Researching/analyzing emerging technologies, as well as designing and advocating new technologies, architectures, and products in collaboration with system and service owners is part of your profile. Same is true for identifying risks within proposed solution architectures and developing mitigation plans, ensuring that solution architectures are scalable and sustainable for operations. You propose architectural epics and stories to implement the architectural runway and clear technical debt, document quality attributes in epics & stories, and define acceptance criteria. Among your responsibilities, you will: Own and influence architecture decisions across the Portfolio, ensuring it is in alignment with BCG standards, and design principles. Own the annual DDP refresh (Data & Digital Platforms) architecture for the portfolio that covers tech maturity, road mapping, integrations, security, and data strategies. Create reference architecture focused on design principles, detailed APIs, and major systems dependencies between business and IT Define the principles, guidelines, standards, and solution patterns to ensure solution decisions are aligned with the enterprise's future-state architecture vision Analyze the business-IT environment to detect critical deficiencies, legacy, and technical debt and recommend solutions for improvement Author the strategic architecture for the Portfolio to state the architecture needed to meet the business requirements Stay up to date with emerging technology trends within the industry to innovate and champion modern technologies/frameworks/tools where appropriate YOU'RE GOOD AT To be successful, you should bring sound development and architecture experience leveraging technologies to drive technical governance, innovation, integration and cloud-oriented strategies. Ideally, you thrive in a work environment that requires strong problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills, and independent self-direction, coupled with an aptitude for collaboration and open communication. Thought leadership in technology innovation and transformation Partnering with the Product Portfolio Lead, Technical Area Lead and Enterprise Architects to envision and deliver on the architectural roadmap and priorities for the portfolio. Translating business and technical requirements into an architectural blueprint to achieve business objectives and documenting all solution architecture design and analysis work Leading evaluation, analysis, and design for the implementation of a solution architecture Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and lead cross-functional groups; and to prioritize regular workload, special tasks, and concurrent projects, allocating time and resources to ensure that work is completed accurately and efficiently within an established time frame. Valuing simplicity and being unafraid to challenge technical constraints and procedures to enable an agile, high-performing team. Comfortable partnering with Product Owners and technical leadership and providing a data-driven approach to decision making, both in the day-to-day management and in making strategic trade-offs Committing to cross-functional collaboration to achieve the best results for the organization Passionate about building enterprise-grade, scalable solutions, that add long-term value to the firm High level of initiative, self-motivation, resourcefulness and collaboration Building relationships and reliable team player, displaying consideration and respect for others Performing successfully in a fast-paced, multi-cultural and service-oriented environment Interpreting rules and guidelines flexibly to enhance the business and aligning with BCG's values and culture Exhibiting ownership and accountability for yourself and the team Attention to detail, well organized, and able to set priorities and take decisions Being flexible to be available outside of normal business hours for international calls as needed What You'll Bring Education and Certifications Bachelor's degree in information science, data management, computer science or related field. 15+ years of relevant experience in IT architecture with strong technical background, preferably in large international organizations Experience with scalable architectures, API management, serverless technologies, and SaaS low code platform-tools/technologies Demonstrated experience communicating complex system architecture technologies, patterns, artifacts, and roadmaps to senior business leadership Good understanding of technology-enabled business transformation, Digital transformation, Organizational transformation, delivering enterprise-level Digital projects Knowledge of Agile Methodologies and ways of working (Scrum, XP, DevOps ), understanding and applying a "servant leader" mindset, and with the ability to engage in Agile ceremonies to provide teams necessary direction and guidance Nice to have - IT Architect certification: Open Group certification (e.g., TOGAF Certified, Certified Architect Master) Functional/Technical Skills Strong experience as an IT architect in complex and heterogeneous environment Solid experience of designing end-to-end architecture and design of applications using one or more platforms Expertise in integrating Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions in complex environment Domain experience in Risk solutions, ideally with experience in leading a Risk Transformation project High level of expertise in understanding data architecture and supporting technologies Experience in collaborating with agile development teams in reviewing application architecture, design and implementation against quality standards Solid experience in modern design patterns Expertise towards SOA & Microservices architecture implementation using REST APIs, queue-based messaging patterns, relational and NoSQL databases Working knowledge of Machine learning model integration and MLOps pipelines. Working knowledge of orchestration for AI services. Working knowledge of on-premises/cloud-based infrastructures, SDLC pipelines, and deployments/configurations and definition/evangelism of best practices/standards Proven advanced experience with systems integration, IT industry standards, architecture principles design, and service level agreement definition Strong focus on promoting component re-use in architecture designs Experienced in software delivery including CI/CD and related DevSecOps practices, working with cloud-based platforms such as Azure or AWS Strong software design & development principles, with a focus on system stability, reusability and performance optimized for a global audience Strong understanding of application testing, diagnostics, and performance tuning Strong understanding of TDD and BDD methodologies. And workable knowledge of Data ingestion pipelines Front-end JavaScript frameworks like Angular & React and Vue AWS Azure . click apply for full job details
Join us as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE at Barclays where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimizing disruption to operations. In this role you will assume a key technical leadership role. You will shape the direction of our database administration, ensuring our technological approaches are innovative and aligned with the Bank's business goals. You will guide high-impact projects to completion, collaborate with management, and implement SRE practices using software engineering and database administration to address infrastructure and operational challenges at scale. To be successful as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE , you should have: Strong experience as a Principal Level Database Administrator, with a focus on PostgreSQL A Proven track record of implementing and leading SRE practices across large organizations or complex teams. Extensive hands-on experience on Containers and Kubernetes In depth experience with DevOps automation tools such as Code versioning (git), JIRA, Ansible, database CI/CD tools and their implementation. Some other highly valued skills may include: Expert expertise with scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation/migration tasks Experience of working on Data migration tools and software's Expertise in system configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible for database server configurations. 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 can be based in our London, Knutsford or Glasgow locations. Purpose of the role To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development lifecycle, and work closely with other teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations. 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
Join us as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE at Barclays where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimizing disruption to operations. In this role you will assume a key technical leadership role. You will shape the direction of our database administration, ensuring our technological approaches are innovative and aligned with the Bank's business goals. You will guide high-impact projects to completion, collaborate with management, and implement SRE practices using software engineering and database administration to address infrastructure and operational challenges at scale. To be successful as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE , you should have: Strong experience as a Principal Level Database Administrator, with a focus on PostgreSQL A Proven track record of implementing and leading SRE practices across large organizations or complex teams. Extensive hands-on experience on Containers and Kubernetes In depth experience with DevOps automation tools such as Code versioning (git), JIRA, Ansible, database CI/CD tools and their implementation. Some other highly valued skills may include: Expert expertise with scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation/migration tasks Experience of working on Data migration tools and software's Expertise in system configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible for database server configurations. 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 can be based in our London, Knutsford or Glasgow locations. Purpose of the role To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development lifecycle, and work closely with other teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations. 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.
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.
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.
Barclays Bank Plc
Great Houghton, Northamptonshire
Join us as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE at Barclays where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimizing disruption to operations. In this role you will assume a key technical leadership role. You will shape the direction of our database administration, ensuring our technological approaches are innovative and aligned with the Bank's business goals. You will guide high-impact projects to completion, collaborate with management, and implement SRE practices using software engineering and database administration to address infrastructure and operational challenges at scale. To be successful as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE , you should have: Strong experience as a Principal Level Database Administrator, with a focus on PostgreSQL A Proven track record of implementing and leading SRE practices across large organizations or complex teams. Extensive hands-on experience on Containers and Kubernetes In depth experience with DevOps automation tools such as Code versioning (git), JIRA, Ansible, database CI/CD tools and their implementation. Some other highly valued skills may include: Expert expertise with scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation/migration tasks Experience of working on Data migration tools and software's Expertise in system configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible for database server configurations. 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 can be based in our London, Knutsford or Glasgow locations. Purpose of the role To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development lifecycle, and work closely with other teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations. 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
Join us as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE at Barclays where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimizing disruption to operations. In this role you will assume a key technical leadership role. You will shape the direction of our database administration, ensuring our technological approaches are innovative and aligned with the Bank's business goals. You will guide high-impact projects to completion, collaborate with management, and implement SRE practices using software engineering and database administration to address infrastructure and operational challenges at scale. To be successful as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE , you should have: Strong experience as a Principal Level Database Administrator, with a focus on PostgreSQL A Proven track record of implementing and leading SRE practices across large organizations or complex teams. Extensive hands-on experience on Containers and Kubernetes In depth experience with DevOps automation tools such as Code versioning (git), JIRA, Ansible, database CI/CD tools and their implementation. Some other highly valued skills may include: Expert expertise with scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation/migration tasks Experience of working on Data migration tools and software's Expertise in system configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible for database server configurations. 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 can be based in our London, Knutsford or Glasgow locations. Purpose of the role To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development lifecycle, and work closely with other teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations. 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.
Barclays Bank Plc
Great Houghton, Northamptonshire
Join us a Solution Designer to support the ongoing efforts to virtualise the banks infrastructure in a controlled, quality orientated and repeatable manner. The Solution Designer sits within The Service Delivery Team, based in the Radbroke, UK, and Whippany. They are accountable for managing infrastructure demand and optimisation on an ongoing basis, in addition to providing specialised support in various GTIS technologies split across both private and public cloud. You will be supporting the migration of applications to next generation virtualised platforms. You will work with stakeholders and application teams to understand functional/ non-functional requirements, develop repeatable patterns and innovative approaches to migrations and feedback into engineering teams with requests for enhancement to ensure the platforms are able to support the widest number of use cases. To be successful as a Solution Designer, you should have experience with: Experienced in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) products; SDDC, VMware VCenter and ESX 6.x, 7.x, VRA, VRO, vROPs and other. Capacity to troubleshoot technical issues. Strong documentation skills using confluence and other information repositories. Some other highly valued skills may include Some other highly valued skills may include: Good understanding of network technologies, including VMware NSX-V & NSX-T Certification of VMware 6.5 Data Center Virtualization (VCP6.5-DCV) or equivalent preferred Certification of VMware- Network Virtualization (VCP6-NV) a big plus Containerisation (OpenShift, Kubevirt, Harvester) 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 design, develop, and implement solutions to complex business problems, collaborating with stakeholders to understand their needs and requirements, and design and implement solutions that meet those needs and create solutions that balance technology risks against business delivery, driving consistency. Accountabilities Design and development of solutions as products that can evolve, meeting business requirements that align with modern software engineering practices and automated delivery tooling. This includes identification and implementation of the technologies and platforms. Targeted design activities that apply an appropriate workload placement strategy and maximise the benefit of cloud capabilities such as elasticity, serverless, containerisation etc. Best practice designs incorporating security principles (such as defence in depth and reduction of blast radius) that meet the Bank's resiliency expectations. Solutions that appropriately balance risks and controls to deliver the agreed business and technology value. Adoption of standardised solutions where they fit. If no standard solutions fit, feed into their ongoing evolution where appropriate. Fault finding and performance issues support to operational support teams, leveraging available tooling. Solution design impact assessment in terms of risk, capacity and cost impact, inc. estimation of project change and ongoing run costs. Development of the requisite architecture inputs required to comply with the banks governance processes, including design artefacts required for architecture, privacy, security and records management governance processes. 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 a Solution Designer to support the ongoing efforts to virtualise the banks infrastructure in a controlled, quality orientated and repeatable manner. The Solution Designer sits within The Service Delivery Team, based in the Radbroke, UK, and Whippany. They are accountable for managing infrastructure demand and optimisation on an ongoing basis, in addition to providing specialised support in various GTIS technologies split across both private and public cloud. You will be supporting the migration of applications to next generation virtualised platforms. You will work with stakeholders and application teams to understand functional/ non-functional requirements, develop repeatable patterns and innovative approaches to migrations and feedback into engineering teams with requests for enhancement to ensure the platforms are able to support the widest number of use cases. To be successful as a Solution Designer, you should have experience with: Experienced in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) products; SDDC, VMware VCenter and ESX 6.x, 7.x, VRA, VRO, vROPs and other. Capacity to troubleshoot technical issues. Strong documentation skills using confluence and other information repositories. Some other highly valued skills may include Some other highly valued skills may include: Good understanding of network technologies, including VMware NSX-V & NSX-T Certification of VMware 6.5 Data Center Virtualization (VCP6.5-DCV) or equivalent preferred Certification of VMware- Network Virtualization (VCP6-NV) a big plus Containerisation (OpenShift, Kubevirt, Harvester) 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 design, develop, and implement solutions to complex business problems, collaborating with stakeholders to understand their needs and requirements, and design and implement solutions that meet those needs and create solutions that balance technology risks against business delivery, driving consistency. Accountabilities Design and development of solutions as products that can evolve, meeting business requirements that align with modern software engineering practices and automated delivery tooling. This includes identification and implementation of the technologies and platforms. Targeted design activities that apply an appropriate workload placement strategy and maximise the benefit of cloud capabilities such as elasticity, serverless, containerisation etc. Best practice designs incorporating security principles (such as defence in depth and reduction of blast radius) that meet the Bank's resiliency expectations. Solutions that appropriately balance risks and controls to deliver the agreed business and technology value. Adoption of standardised solutions where they fit. If no standard solutions fit, feed into their ongoing evolution where appropriate. Fault finding and performance issues support to operational support teams, leveraging available tooling. Solution design impact assessment in terms of risk, capacity and cost impact, inc. estimation of project change and ongoing run costs. Development of the requisite architecture inputs required to comply with the banks governance processes, including design artefacts required for architecture, privacy, security and records management governance processes. 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 a Senior PostgreSQL SRE at Barclays where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimizing disruption to operations. In this role you will assume a key technical leadership role. You will shape the direction of our database administration, ensuring our technological approaches are innovative and aligned with the Bank's business goals. You will guide high-impact projects to completion, collaborate with management, and implement SRE practices using software engineering and database administration to address infrastructure and operational challenges at scale. To be successful as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE , you should have: Strong experience as a Principal Level Database Administrator, with a focus on PostgreSQL A Proven track record of implementing and leading SRE practices across large organizations or complex teams. Extensive hands-on experience on Containers and Kubernetes In depth experience with DevOps automation tools such as Code versioning (git), JIRA, Ansible, database CI/CD tools and their implementation. Some other highly valued skills may include: Expert expertise with scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation/migration tasks Experience of working on Data migration tools and software's Expertise in system configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible for database server configurations. 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 can be based in our London, Knutsford or Glasgow locations. Purpose of the role To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development lifecycle, and work closely with other teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations. 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
Join us as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE at Barclays where you'll effectively monitor and maintain the bank's critical technology infrastructure and resolve more complex technical issues, whilst minimizing disruption to operations. In this role you will assume a key technical leadership role. You will shape the direction of our database administration, ensuring our technological approaches are innovative and aligned with the Bank's business goals. You will guide high-impact projects to completion, collaborate with management, and implement SRE practices using software engineering and database administration to address infrastructure and operational challenges at scale. To be successful as a Senior PostgreSQL SRE , you should have: Strong experience as a Principal Level Database Administrator, with a focus on PostgreSQL A Proven track record of implementing and leading SRE practices across large organizations or complex teams. Extensive hands-on experience on Containers and Kubernetes In depth experience with DevOps automation tools such as Code versioning (git), JIRA, Ansible, database CI/CD tools and their implementation. Some other highly valued skills may include: Expert expertise with scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Bash) for automation/migration tasks Experience of working on Data migration tools and software's Expertise in system configuration management tools such as Chef, Ansible for database server configurations. 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 can be based in our London, Knutsford or Glasgow locations. Purpose of the role To apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response, to ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through them. Accountabilities Availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and capacity planning. Resolution, analysis and response to system outages and disruptions, and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring. Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes, reducing manual workload, increasing efficiency, and improving system resilience. Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage, identify and address bottlenecks, and implement best practices for performance tuning. Collaboration with development teams to integrate best practices for reliability, scalability, and performance into the software development lifecycle, and work closely with other teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations. 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 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.
MSP Lab is seeking a high-calibre Network Infrastructure Engineer to deliver and support solutions, including: oNext Generation Firewall oEDR and MDR oWeb Filtering & Safeguarding oWired and wireless networks oServer and storage technologies oBackup technologies oCloud IaaS •The role will include technical pre-sales, project delivery and ongoing support 1.6.1. Required Competencies •The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate: o2nd/3rd line network configuration and troubleshooting o2nd/3rd line Windows Server configuration and troubleshooting o2nd/3rd line firewall configuration and troubleshooting oWorking on a varied ServiceDesk within the ITIL framework oScoping and designing solutions for clients oDelivering on-site and remote projects •Required Experience: oFortinet NSE4 certification or equivalent experience oThorough understanding of Networking Principles i.e. DNS, DHCP, IP Subnetting, Routing oMicrosoft Intune and Entra ID (Prev. Azure AD) oEmail Protection and security oThorough understanding of Web Filtering configuration oAruba Wired and Wireless •Desirable Experience: oPrevious experience delivering IT Services within schools or educational organisations oBarracuda Email Protection oServer and Storage Technologies (Hyper-V, VMware, HPE) oVeeam or other backup technologies oSophos or other XDR technologies 1.6.2. Responsibilities and Tasks •Leverage our portfolio of accomplished industry-leading technologies to: oAct as a key member of our technical pre-sales function, designing best-practice solutions oDeliver on-site and remote project engineering, keeping clients updated throughout oProvide on-going remote 2nd/3rd line support to clients' IT Managers and IT Teams oDeliver mission-critical design, delivery and support services to our managed firewall clients oCreate and maintain technology documentation •Keep our CRM & PSA up to date • Act as a stakeholder for client projects from discovery through to completion Resolving and acting as a point of escalation for all customers. •Working closely with all areas of the business to ensure that a positive customer experience is maintained consistently. oKeep informed of Market and Competitor activity and feed this back to the team to ensure we are always providing the best value and best technology portfolio oRepresenting the company at industry and trade events oEngaging clients with a consultative approach oWork with clients and colleagues to create technical roadmaps oProvide senior engineering and IT manager cover oAny other responsibilities required to support the business
08/09/2025
Full time
MSP Lab is seeking a high-calibre Network Infrastructure Engineer to deliver and support solutions, including: oNext Generation Firewall oEDR and MDR oWeb Filtering & Safeguarding oWired and wireless networks oServer and storage technologies oBackup technologies oCloud IaaS •The role will include technical pre-sales, project delivery and ongoing support 1.6.1. Required Competencies •The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate: o2nd/3rd line network configuration and troubleshooting o2nd/3rd line Windows Server configuration and troubleshooting o2nd/3rd line firewall configuration and troubleshooting oWorking on a varied ServiceDesk within the ITIL framework oScoping and designing solutions for clients oDelivering on-site and remote projects •Required Experience: oFortinet NSE4 certification or equivalent experience oThorough understanding of Networking Principles i.e. DNS, DHCP, IP Subnetting, Routing oMicrosoft Intune and Entra ID (Prev. Azure AD) oEmail Protection and security oThorough understanding of Web Filtering configuration oAruba Wired and Wireless •Desirable Experience: oPrevious experience delivering IT Services within schools or educational organisations oBarracuda Email Protection oServer and Storage Technologies (Hyper-V, VMware, HPE) oVeeam or other backup technologies oSophos or other XDR technologies 1.6.2. Responsibilities and Tasks •Leverage our portfolio of accomplished industry-leading technologies to: oAct as a key member of our technical pre-sales function, designing best-practice solutions oDeliver on-site and remote project engineering, keeping clients updated throughout oProvide on-going remote 2nd/3rd line support to clients' IT Managers and IT Teams oDeliver mission-critical design, delivery and support services to our managed firewall clients oCreate and maintain technology documentation •Keep our CRM & PSA up to date • Act as a stakeholder for client projects from discovery through to completion Resolving and acting as a point of escalation for all customers. •Working closely with all areas of the business to ensure that a positive customer experience is maintained consistently. oKeep informed of Market and Competitor activity and feed this back to the team to ensure we are always providing the best value and best technology portfolio oRepresenting the company at industry and trade events oEngaging clients with a consultative approach oWork with clients and colleagues to create technical roadmaps oProvide senior engineering and IT manager cover oAny other responsibilities required to support the business
Job Title: Senior Exchange Engineer (Operation /Collaboration) - Migration & DAG Contract Length: 12 Months Location: Bromley, Camberley/Chester (3 days a week onsite) Working Pattern: Full Time (40 Hours per Week) Rate: Highly competitive rate available for suitable candidates Are you passionate about being part of one of the largest infrastructures with Exchange capabilities in the world? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Our client is on the lookout for a talented Exchange Engineer to join their dynamic team. This is your chance to dive into a role where your expertise will help maintain Exchange Sustainability at a remarkable 99.9% SLA! Essential Skills: Proficiency in Exchange 2016 & 2019 (migration Exp) or higher, Experienced with Multi-Node DAG configurations across multiple data centres. Strong experience in Clustering within a large Exchange environment. Expertise in monitoring using SCOM, Splunk and availability for on-call duties. Proven ability to work independently and produce daily productive results. Familiarity with Exchange Online and Microsoft 365 is desired. PowerShell scripting skills for automation and efficiency. What You'll Do: Collaborate with a multicultural team to ensure seamless Exchange Operations. Take ownership of initiatives and troubleshoot Exchange mail flow issues to the root cause. Assist in reviewing documentation, managing Remedy ticketing, and implementing change controls. Communicate effectively with Line of Business (LOB) stakeholders and clients to address technical needs. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent experience. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to conceptualise complex issues. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience with AppViewX, BMC Remedy, Splunk, and Trend Micro is a plus. A proactive, enthusiastic, and results-driven attitude with a keen attention to detail. Why Join Us? Work in a vibrant and collaborative environment with a strong emphasis on teamwork. Engage in projects that promote internal efficiencies and development. Be part of a globally structured team where your contribution makes a difference. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and be part of a thriving Exchange Operations team, we want to hear from you! Bring your multi-tasking skills and motivation for team integration, and help us keep our Exchange services running smoothly. Apply Now! Join us in this exciting journey, and let's achieve great results together! Your expertise could be the perfect fit for our client's needs. Don't miss out on this opportunity-submit your application today! Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
08/09/2025
Full time
Job Title: Senior Exchange Engineer (Operation /Collaboration) - Migration & DAG Contract Length: 12 Months Location: Bromley, Camberley/Chester (3 days a week onsite) Working Pattern: Full Time (40 Hours per Week) Rate: Highly competitive rate available for suitable candidates Are you passionate about being part of one of the largest infrastructures with Exchange capabilities in the world? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Our client is on the lookout for a talented Exchange Engineer to join their dynamic team. This is your chance to dive into a role where your expertise will help maintain Exchange Sustainability at a remarkable 99.9% SLA! Essential Skills: Proficiency in Exchange 2016 & 2019 (migration Exp) or higher, Experienced with Multi-Node DAG configurations across multiple data centres. Strong experience in Clustering within a large Exchange environment. Expertise in monitoring using SCOM, Splunk and availability for on-call duties. Proven ability to work independently and produce daily productive results. Familiarity with Exchange Online and Microsoft 365 is desired. PowerShell scripting skills for automation and efficiency. What You'll Do: Collaborate with a multicultural team to ensure seamless Exchange Operations. Take ownership of initiatives and troubleshoot Exchange mail flow issues to the root cause. Assist in reviewing documentation, managing Remedy ticketing, and implementing change controls. Communicate effectively with Line of Business (LOB) stakeholders and clients to address technical needs. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent experience. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to conceptualise complex issues. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience with AppViewX, BMC Remedy, Splunk, and Trend Micro is a plus. A proactive, enthusiastic, and results-driven attitude with a keen attention to detail. Why Join Us? Work in a vibrant and collaborative environment with a strong emphasis on teamwork. Engage in projects that promote internal efficiencies and development. Be part of a globally structured team where your contribution makes a difference. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and be part of a thriving Exchange Operations team, we want to hear from you! Bring your multi-tasking skills and motivation for team integration, and help us keep our Exchange services running smoothly. Apply Now! Join us in this exciting journey, and let's achieve great results together! Your expertise could be the perfect fit for our client's needs. Don't miss out on this opportunity-submit your application today! Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
M365 Technical Lead Peterborough (Hybrid - 2DPM in the office)Up to £85,000 per annum - 3 Year Fixed-Term Contract VIQU have partnered with a educational institution who are looking for a hands-on Microsoft 365 Technical Lead to deliver a major tenant-to-tenant cloud consolidation project. You'll play a key role in implementing a defined strategy, working closely with internal teams, schools, and external partners to ensure a smooth migration. While there is support from a small engineering team, this role requires someone who can get stuck in technically and also build strong relationships across the organisation. Key Responsibilities of the M365 Technical Lead: Lead the technical delivery of a complex Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant cloud consolidation. Manage and provide guidance to a small team of engineers. Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external consultants, and suppliers. Ensure security and compliance within the Microsoft 365 environment. Offer expert advice on Microsoft Azure, Windows systems, networking, and collaboration tools. Implement agreed strategies efficiently, suggesting improvements when appropriate. Lead technical issue resolution to minimise disruption. Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership. Key Requirements of the M365 Technical Lead: Proven experience in large-scale Microsoft 365 tenancy consolidations or tenant-to-tenant migrations. Strong technical skills with Microsoft 365, Entra, and Microsoft Azure. Hands-on experience with Windows client/server systems and virtualised networks. Knowledge of networking infrastructure, VPNs, firewalls, and hardware support. Comfortable with a hands-on technical role and team leadership. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Experience in education environments is advantageous. Ability to deliver within an existing strategic framework while contributing ideas for improvement. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Katie Dark via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We'll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on IT Recruitment M365 Technical Lead Peterborough (Hybrid - 2DPM in the office)Up to £85,000 per annum - 3 Year Fixed-Term Contract
08/09/2025
Full time
M365 Technical Lead Peterborough (Hybrid - 2DPM in the office)Up to £85,000 per annum - 3 Year Fixed-Term Contract VIQU have partnered with a educational institution who are looking for a hands-on Microsoft 365 Technical Lead to deliver a major tenant-to-tenant cloud consolidation project. You'll play a key role in implementing a defined strategy, working closely with internal teams, schools, and external partners to ensure a smooth migration. While there is support from a small engineering team, this role requires someone who can get stuck in technically and also build strong relationships across the organisation. Key Responsibilities of the M365 Technical Lead: Lead the technical delivery of a complex Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant cloud consolidation. Manage and provide guidance to a small team of engineers. Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external consultants, and suppliers. Ensure security and compliance within the Microsoft 365 environment. Offer expert advice on Microsoft Azure, Windows systems, networking, and collaboration tools. Implement agreed strategies efficiently, suggesting improvements when appropriate. Lead technical issue resolution to minimise disruption. Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership. Key Requirements of the M365 Technical Lead: Proven experience in large-scale Microsoft 365 tenancy consolidations or tenant-to-tenant migrations. Strong technical skills with Microsoft 365, Entra, and Microsoft Azure. Hands-on experience with Windows client/server systems and virtualised networks. Knowledge of networking infrastructure, VPNs, firewalls, and hardware support. Comfortable with a hands-on technical role and team leadership. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Experience in education environments is advantageous. Ability to deliver within an existing strategic framework while contributing ideas for improvement. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Katie Dark via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We'll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on IT Recruitment M365 Technical Lead Peterborough (Hybrid - 2DPM in the office)Up to £85,000 per annum - 3 Year Fixed-Term Contract
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