Network Solution Engineer

Barclays; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in Pune is seeking a Network Solution Engineer to design and maintain infrastructure platforms supporting applications and data systems. You will ensure reliability, scalability, and security through software engineering practices, automation, and incident response excellence.

The role requires deep expertise in routing, data networks, firewalls, load balancers, and virtualization with Cisco, F5, VMware, and AWS. Collaboration across global teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven detailed experience in designing mid to large-scale network solutions.
• Ability to consolidate cross-organizational knowledge into end-to-end solutions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for conveying complex solutions.
• Experience collaborating within virtual teams in a complex network environment.
• Comprehensive technical knowledge of major network infrastructure components used in Barclays (data networks, firewalls, load balancers).
• In-depth knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF).
• Practical experience with Cisco ACI, Nexus, Firepower/ASA.
• Expertise in F5 BIG-IP and virtualization platforms (VMware/AWS).
• Familiarity with Fortinet, Juniper, Checkpoint, and Cisco ASA firewalls.
• Familiarity with automation / scripting.

Responsibilities

• Build engineering: develop, deliver, and maintain high-quality infrastructure solutions.
• Incident management: monitor IT infrastructure and drive MTTR down with data.
• Automation: implement automated tasks to improve efficiency.
• Security: apply secure configurations to protect against threats.
• Teamwork: collaborate cross-functionally to align IT requirements with business goals.
• Learning: stay updated on technology trends and share knowledge within the team.

Skills

Network design

End-to-end solution

Communication

Virtual team collaboration

Infrastructure components

Routing protocols

Cisco products

F5 BIG-IP & virtualization

Fortinet/Juniper/Checkpoint/ASA

Automation/scripting

Tools

Cisco ACI

Nexus platforms

Firepower/ASA

F5 BIG-IP

VMware

AWS

Fortigate

Juniper

Check Point

Cisco ASA

Job description

Join Barclays as a Network Solution Engineer role, where 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. At Barclays, we don't just anticipate the future - we're creating it.

To be successful in this role, you should have below skills:

• Proven detailed experience in designing mid to large-scale network solutions
• Capable of bringing together expert knowledge from across the organization and consolidating into a cohesive end-to-end solution
• Strong communication and presentation skills for conveying complex solutions effectively.
• Experience collaborating within virtual teams in a complex network environment
• Comprehensive technical knowledge of major network infrastructure components utilized within the Barclays group (including data networks, firewalls, and load balancers).
• In Depth knowledge of routing protocols like BGP, EIGRP, OSPF
• Practical experience with Cisco products like Cisco ACI, Nexus platforms, Firepower/ASA.
• Expertise in F5 BIG-IP load balancers and virtualization platforms (VMware/AWS).
• -with Fortinet, Juniper, Checkpoint, and Cisco ASA firewalls.
• Familiarity with Automation / scripting

Some Other Highly Valued Skills May Include Below

• Cisco - CCIE/CCNP (R&S/security) certified
• FortiGate – FCNSA
• F5 – CTS-LTM, CTS-GTM
• Python, Ansible, shell scripting
• Change management
• ITIL process awareness – change, incident, and problem management

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 is based in Pune office.

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.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• 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 develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

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.