Endpoint Security Engineer

Barclays; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays is seeking an Endpoint Security Engineer based in Knutsford or Glasgow to develop, implement and maintain security solutions protecting Barclays systems and sensitive data.

The role requires expertise in Defender for Linux, Linux (RHEL) administration and automation with Ansible, plus experience with Defender for Endpoint and CrowdStrike. You will collaborate with security teams to ensure cryptographic controls meet policy and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in Microsoft Defender for Linux.
• Linux (RHEL) Administration.
• Proven experience using Ansible to automate configuration management, security controls, and operational processes.
• Defender for Endpoint EPP and CrowdStrike familiarity are valued.
• Automation and observability are desirable skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise on security systems and engineering patterns.
• Develop and implement protocols, algorithms, and software to protect data and systems.
• Manage and protect secrets securely.
• Conduct audits to monitor vulnerabilities and support breach response.
• Identify advancements to support cryptographic tech adoption.
• Collaborate with developers and security teams to align with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Develop/implement and maintain Identity and Access Management solutions.

Skills

Defender for Linux

Linux admin

Defender for Endpoint

CrowdStrike

Automation

Observability

Tools

Ansible

Job description

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.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders 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.

Join us as an Endpoint Security Engineer at Barclays, where you will develop, implement and maintain solutions that support the safeguarding of the banks systems and sensitive information.

To be successful as Endpoint Security Engineer you should have:

• Experience in Microsoft Defender for Linux.
• Linux (RHEL) Administration.
• Proven experience using Ansible to automate configuration management, security controls, and operational processes.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint EPP.
• Crowdstrike EPP.
• Automation and observability.

You may be assessed on the 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 will be based in Knutsford or Glasgow.