Barclays
InfrastructureEngineer
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“Infrastructure Engineer at Barclays. Skills: VMware Cloud Foundation, Automation, Incident Management, Security. Build infrastructure platforms. Maintain infrastructure platforms”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure measurable reliability; Ensure measurable performance; Ensure measurable availability; Ensure ease of use; Drive down mean time to resolution; Improve operational efficiency; Reduce manual intervention; Protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks; Ensure seamless integration; Alignment with business objectives; Consistently driving continuous improvement; Create an environment for colleagues to thrive; Deliver to a consistently excellent standard; Strengthen controls
Industry & Context.
Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Good knowledge of VMWare Cloud Foundation, Support day-to-day operations of VMware infrastructure including ESXi hosts and vCenter environments, Support patching, upgrades, and firmware activities across the virtualization estate, Contribute to automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual tasks, Participate in troubleshooting and resolution of incidents related to virtualization and underlying infrastructure, Awareness of monitoring tools such as vRealize Operations or similar platforms
Nice to Have
Exposure to NSX and HCX, Awareness of vRealize Automation / Orchestration tool, Basic understanding of CI/CD practices, risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology
What You'll Do.
Build infrastructure platforms
Maintain infrastructure platforms
Support applications and data systems
Ensure infrastructure reliability
Ensure infrastructure scalability
Ensure infrastructure security
Apply software engineering techniques
Monitor IT infrastructure performance
Address potential issues
Resolve potential outages
Drive down mean time to resolution
Develop automated tasks
Implement automated processes
Protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks
Define IT Infrastructure requirements
Ensure seamless integration
Align with business objectives
Stay informed of industry trends
Contribute to technology communities
Foster technical excellence
Perform prescribed activities
Drive continuous improvement
Lead and supervise a team
Guide professional development
Allocate work requirements
Coordinate team resources
Create environment for colleagues
Develop technical expertise
Impact work of related teams
Partner with other functions
Take responsibility for end results
Escalate breaches of policies
Advise and influence decision making
Take ownership for managing risk
Build understanding of sub-function integration
Make evaluative judgements
Guide and persuade team members
Communicate complex information
Act as contact point for stakeholders
Build network of contacts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers; Partner with other functions and business areas; Guide and persuade team members; Act as contact point for stakeholders outside the immediate function; Build a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation
Communication Scope
Communicate complex / sensitive information
Full Job Description
# **Job Description** **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. **Analyst Expe
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