Infrastructure Cloud and DevOps Engineer

Barclays; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in Pune is seeking an Infrastructure Cloud and DevOps Engineer to evolve our cloud and deployment pipelines, building scalable, secure digital infrastructure and supporting ML model deployment. You will collaborate with data scientists and engineers to deploy models and manage robust systems.

This permanent role emphasizes security, automation, and cross-team collaboration to deliver reliable platforms for the organization, with a focus on observability and incident readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience with building and maintaining scalable, secure cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Build, deliver, and maintain high-quality infrastructure solutions.
• Monitor performance, address issues, and reduce outages.
• Develop and implement automation to improve efficiency.
• Implement secure configurations and protect infrastructure against cyber threats.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align IT requirements with business goals.
• Stay updated on technology trends and contribute to communities within technology ecosystems.

Skills

Golang (preferred)

Java or Python

Observability mindset

Automation mindset

Tools

Helm

Kubernetes development

Terraform

AWS Cloud

OTEL implementations

Service mesh awareness

Observability dashboards

Job description

Join us as an Infrastructure Cloud and DevOps Engineer at Barclays where you will spearhead the evolution of our infrastructure and deployment pipelines, driving innovation and operational excellence. You will harness cutting-edge technology to build and manage robust, scalable and secure Digital infrastructure, ensuring seamless delivery of our digital solutions. You will collaborate with data scientists and other stakeholders to build and deploy machine learning models and support data-driven decision‑making within the organization.

Contract: Permanent

This role is based out of Pune.

To be successful as an Infrastructure Cloud and DevOps Engineer, you should have experience with:

• Helm.
• Kubernetes development.
• Terraform.
• Awareness about Service mesh.
• OTEL implementations.
• Observability and monitoring dashboards.
• AWS Cloud.

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Golang (preferred)
• Java or python.

You may be assessed on 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.

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, and 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 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 .