Barclays
SeniorSiteReliabilityEngineer
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“Senior Site Reliability Engineer at Barclays. Skills: Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Automation, Systems Engineering, Cloud Platforms, Incident Management, Performance Optimization, Communication. Apply software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of systems, platforms, and technology”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology; Reducing manual workload; Increasing efficiency; Improving system resilience; Achieve outcomes
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot issues swiftly; Perform root cause analysis; Identify and address bottlenecks; Approach problems methodically and find effective solutions; Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought; In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking; Define problems; Develop innovative solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Expertise in languages such as Python, Powershell, or Go, Ability to manage incidents effectively, Troubleshoot issues swiftly, Perform root cause analysis, Deep understanding of systems engineering, including operating systems, networking, and cloud infrastructure, Proficiency in automation tools, Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders, Familiar with cloud platforms and services, Capability to approach problems methodically and find effective solutions
Nice to Have
Experience working with IaaS and/or PaaS products, Experience of either virtualization, containerization, orchestration of compute/network/storage, Experience working with REST API development and Integration, Database management / Query language, Proficiency in implementing monitoring and alerting systems
What You'll Do.
Apply software engineering techniques
and best practices in incident response
Ensure the reliability
and scalability of systems
analysis and response to system outages and disruptions
Implement measures to prevent similar incidents from recurring
Development of tools and scripts to automate operational processes
Monitoring and optimisation of system performance and resource usage
Identify and address bottlenecks
Implement best practices for performance tuning
Integrate best practices for reliability
and performance into the software development lifecycle
Ensure smooth and efficient operations
Contribute or set strategy
Make recommendations for change
Manage and maintain policies
Deliver continuous improvements
Escalate breaches of policies/procedures
Guide technical direction
multi-year assignments
Guide team members through structured assignments
Identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation
guide and coach less experienced specialists
Provide information affecting long term profits
organisational risks and strategic decisions
Advise key stakeholders
Manage and mitigate risks through assessment
Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls
Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions
Collaborate with other areas of work
Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought
In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking
Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes
build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships
Use influencing and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes
Act as a centre of excellence providing hands on consultancy to infrastructure product teams
Work on software engineering skills to demonstrate value in SRE mindset
Influence existing colleagues
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaboration with development teams; Work closely with other teams; Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders; Align across the enterprise; Collaborate with other areas of work; Build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
Communication Scope
Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders; Inspiring and motivating them to embrace new mindsets, cultures, and SRE working practices; Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management
Process & Methodology
Plan resources, Manage and maintain policies, Deliver continuous improvements, Lead collaborative, multi-year assignments, Manage and mitigate risks
Full Job Description
# **Job Description** **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 me
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