Cloud Security Engineer

Join Barclays as a Cloud Security Engineer and help drive the security strategy for a modern, large-scale cloud ecosystem. Working at the intersection of cloud engineering, automation, and cyber security, you will be responsible for building secure-by-design solutions, enhancing cloud security posture, and enabling teams to deliver technology safely and at scale.

To be successful as a Cloud Security Engineer, you should have experience with:

• Multi-Cloud Security Engineering (AWS, Azure, GCP) - Deep understanding of cloud-native security controls, IAM, networking, monitoring, encryption, and governance across all major cloud platforms.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Policy as Code - Strong experience with Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep, Rego/OPA, and automation of security controls, compliance checks, and guardrails.

• Container & Kubernetes Security - Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes/OpenShift, container security, RBAC, network policies, secrets management, runtime protection, and platform hardening.

• DevSecOps & CI/CD Automation - Experience integrating security into GitLab/Azure DevOps pipelines, automating remediation, managing secrets with HashiCorp Vault, and embedding security into the software development lifecycle.

• Cloud Threat & Risk Management - Ability to identify, prioritise, and remediate cloud security risks using tools such as Wiz Cloud and Wiz Defend, including vulnerability management, threat detection, incident response, and security posture management

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

• Cloud and security certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist, or equivalent

• Previous experience in the financial/regulated sector

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 Knutsford

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.

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 meet corporate requirements..
• 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 be a subject matter expert within own discipline and will guide technical direction. They will lead collaborative, multi-year assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions..
• Advise key stakeholders, including functional leadership teams and senior management on functional and cross functional areas of impact and alignment.
• Manage and mitigate risks through assessment, in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work your team does.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the organisation functions to contribute to achieving the goals of the business.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategies.
• Create solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought comparing and selecting complex alternatives. In-depth analysis with interpretative thinking will be required to define problems and develop innovative solutions.
• Adopt and include the outcomes of extensive research in problem solving processes.
• Seek out, build and maintain trusting relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders in order to accomplish key business objectives, using influencing and negotiating skills 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.