Barclays
InfrastructureEngineer
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“Infrastructure Engineer at Barclays. Skills: Infrastructure platforms and products, Reliability, scalability, and security, Software engineering techniques, Automation, Incident response, Mainframe modernization, Windows system administration, Cloud application support. Build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products. Ensure infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use; Drive down mean time to resolution; Improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention; Protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats; Ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach; Contribute to achieving the goals of the business; Keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies
Industry & Context.
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
Prepared to work directly with users troubleshooting connectivity issues v via email, chat, or ticketing system, Provide Weekend/On-Call work
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Hands on experience in mainframe modernization using Rocket enterprise suite products, Hands on experience in supporting batch\online regions running in Rocket enterprise server, Hands on experience in Verastream\ automation tools and java expertise, Hands on experience in Windows system administration and scripting knowledge, Hands on experience supporting a Windows based production and development infrastructure, Hands on experience in COBOL, CICS and SQL programming experience, Experience in supporting applications in the Cloud environment, Prepared to work directly with users troubleshooting connectivity issues v via email, chat, or ticketing system, Provide continuous monitoring and maintenance of applications and infrastructures to ensure critical host-based and core business applications remain accessible, secure, and fully integrated with modern platforms
Nice to Have
Able to communicate effectively with users from different countries and management levels, Work on Incident Management, Problem Management, Change Management (IPC), Provide Weekend/On-Call work for repetitive tasks such as patching, server reboots, certificate renewals, supporting software upgrades (MQ, Autosys, DB2 Client), DCR tests, risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking, digital and technology
What You'll Do.
Build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products
Ensure infrastructure is reliable
and scalability of systems
Build high-quality infrastructure solutions
Monitor IT infrastructure and system performance
Develop and implement automated tasks and processes
Implement secure configurations and measures
Define IT Infrastructure requirements
Ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives
Advise key stakeholders on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment
Manage and mitigate risks
Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought
Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes
develop and improve software
Provide continuous monitoring and maintenance of applications and infrastructures
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers; Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas; Guide team members through structured assignments; Identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments; Train, guide and coach less experienced specialists
Communication Scope
Able to communicate effectively with users from different countries and management levels
Process & Methodology
Plan resources, budgets, Manage and maintain policies, Deliver continuous improvements, Lead collaborative, multi-year assignments
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. **Vice Preside
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