Security Engineer Lead

Purpose of the role

To develop, implement and maintain solutions that support the safeguarding of the banks systems and sensitive information.  

Accountabilities

• Provision of subject matter expertise on security systems and engineering patterns.
• Development and implementation of protocols, algorithms, and software applications to protect sensitive data and systems.
• Management and protection of secrets, ensuring that they are securely generated, stored, and used.
• Execution of audits to monitor, identify and assess vulnerabilities in the banks infrastructure/software and support the response to potential security breaches.
• Identification of advancements in to support the innovation and adoption of new cryptographic technologies and techniques.
• Collaboration across the bank, including developers and security teams, to ensure that cryptographic solutions align with business objectives, security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Development/ Implementation and maintenance of Identity and Access Management solutions and systems.

Vice President Expectations

• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate 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.

Become part of Security Engineering & Tech Services team as a Security Engineer Lead. At Barclays, we don’t just embrace change – we drive it. As a Security Engineer Lead you will develop, implement and maintain solutions that support the safeguarding of the banks systems and sensitive information.

To be a successful Security Engineer Lead, you should have experience with:

• Proven Experience is using DataWalk or similar Analytics Platforms such as ANB (i2), Palentir, Cognyte. Demonstrated ability to work with a DevOps mindset including collaboration, automation and Continuous Improvement.
• Experience in using analytics tool for Security, Fraud detection, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), or other investigative purposes. Experience in integrating data from various sources and manage large dataset effectively as well as analysing complex datasets and creating insightful visualization to support decision-making process. Experience in developing and implementing Security Strategies.
• Experiences with threat intelligence platforms and methodologies. Ability to think architecturally at ‘big picture’ and able to translate this into practical security implementation. Proven experience in leading and mentoring Security teams, to manage security projects from inception to completion. Proficiency in SIEM tools like Splunk, Sentinel , Wazuh.
• Understanding of Data Protection Principles and practices. Proficiency in SQL, Python, or other relevant programming languages for data manipulation and analysis. Strong knowledge of data models, enrichment and automation. Documentation skills in order to provide high quality documentation for internal customers and technical support teams.

Additional relevant skills given below are highly valued:

• An understanding on numerous security tool sets; Vulnerability Assessment, Firewall Assurance, Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM).
• Relevant professional certifications in information technology or Cloud Security e.g. CISSP, CISM, AWS/Azure Security Certifications. Experience of running an internal application and Services.
• Experience of cloud technologies AWS, Azure and SaaS based security solutions and automation in an operational environment: Chef, Ansible, Nolio. Knowledge of standards like PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR etc.
• Strong knowledge of security network architectures (e.g. Firewalls, DMZ, proxies, DNS, Web and Mail servers) and the principles of network.

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is based in Pune.

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