Barclays
InfrastructureEngineer-Mainframe
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“Infrastructure Engineer - Mainframe at Barclays. Skills: CICS, Mainframe, Infrastructure platforms, Automation, Security. Build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure; 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; Seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach; Deliver on work that impacts the whole business function; Create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard; Meet required outcomes; Support the resolution of escalated issues; Strengthen controls in relation to the work done; Achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function; Keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy; Achieve outcomes
Industry & Context.
Problem diagnosis; Analytical skills; Resolve Incidents and problems; Complex analysis of data; Solve problems creatively and effectively
24x7 oncall support, Resolve Incidents and problems for the CICS Environment with no backup support
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Expert understanding of CICS and how it is used at Barclays, Able to make and implement changes to the Mainframe CICS Environment, Able to provide 24x7 oncall support, Able to resolve Incidents and problems for the CICS Environment with no backup support, Provides architecture solutions to the project which are in line with new technologies and able to communicate benefits of it
Nice to Have
A broad understanding of the business issues facing the Barclays Group as well as having a depth of understanding of a number of business issues and emerging trends in the IT industry, Should maintain a detailed understanding and knowledge of how the Bank’s systems, technical architectures and the nature of the work demand portfolio, so that they are fully aware of the impact of their own work on the Bank., Ability to summarise and deliver key messages efficiently to senior stakeholders, Acts as a key contact point for all project related queries including build, testing and implementation, Leads in the completion of testing for projects and provide technical explanations of findings, Supports less experienced colleagues through the entire project process from testing through to implementation, Able to understand and articulate technical issues to a non-Mainframe/non-technical audience, Provides comprehensive technical verbal updates of project status to team and produce non-technical written updates for project managers and business., Represents Mainframe area at project meetings and provide any inputs to help plan projects.
What You'll Do.
Build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems
Ensure the reliability
and scalability of the systems
Monitor IT infrastructure and system performance
Develop and implement automated tasks and processes
Implement secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure
Advise and influence decision making
Contribute to policy development
Take responsibility for operational effectiveness
Lead a team performing complex tasks
Set objectives and coach employees
Appraisal of performance
Determination of reward outcomes
Lead collaborative assignments
Guide team members through structured assignments
Identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation
Identify new directions for assignments and/or projects
Consult on complex providing advice to People Leaders
Identify ways to mitigate risk
Develop new policies/procedures
Take ownership for managing risk
Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas
Collaborate with other areas of work
Engage in complex analysis of data
Communicate complex information
Influence or convince stakeholders
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers; Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions; Support colleagues to learn new skills; Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas; Support less experienced colleagues through the entire project process
Communication Scope
Communicate complex information; Communicate benefits of architecture solutions; Communicate complex concepts to a broad audience; Summarise and deliver key messages efficiently to senior stakeholders; Articulate technical issues to a non-Mainframe/non-technical audience; Provide comprehensive technical verbal updates; Produce non-technical written updates; Provide inputs to help plan projects
Process & Methodology
Project management, Testing for projects, Implementation, Planning projects
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. **Assistant Vi
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