Network Security Engineer Job at Barclays (Whippany)

Network Security Engineer

Barclays

Location:
United States , Whippany

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

170000.00 - 230000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Embark on a transformative journey as a Network Security Engineer - VP. At Barclays, our vision is clear — to redefine the future of banking and craft innovative solutions. In this role, you will play a senior technical leadership role in designing, delivering, and continuously improving advanced network security controls that protect our enterprise against evolving threats. You will operate as a hands-on subject matter expert across critical network security platforms, embedding security by design and zero trust principles while enabling safe, predictable change at scale in a highly regulated environment. As a VP level engineer, you will influence platform architecture, engineering standards, and security outcomes across the global network estate, with clear ownership and visible impact. Production Network Engineering operates within the Network Product Design & Engineering domain at Barclays and is responsible for the design, build, and run of strategic network infrastructure platforms and connectivity services. In this role, you will partner closely with infrastructure, cloud, architecture, and cybersecurity teams to engineer secure, resilient services, drive modern engineering practices through automation and Infrastructure as Code, and act as a senior technical escalation point for complex security design and delivery challenges.

Job Responsibility:

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

Requirements:

Deep hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating enterprise scale network security solutions across domains such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, proxy services, remote access, network access control (NAC), and network segmentation
Considerable technical depth in network security engineering, with the ability to lead complex designs, review implementations, and assure outcomes in on premise, hybrid, and cloud environments
Proven experience driving automation and engineering efficiency using Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform)
Ample understanding of security policies, standards, and technical baselines, with accountability for consistent implementation and continuous improvement across environments
Experience operating within rigorous change, risk, and control governance, including contribution to audit, compliance, and operational reporting requirements
Advanced incident and problem management capability, including leading root cause analysis and remediation of security vulnerabilities and systemic issues

Nice to have:

Experience acting as a senior technical advisor to stakeholders on secure design, risk tradeoffs, and strategic security decisions
Experience improving platform health, resilience, and operational integrity through metrics, automation, and continuous improvement
Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CCNP Security, AWS or Azure Security, or equivalent, considered an advantage

What we offer:

Competitive holiday allowance
Life assurance
Private medical care
Pension contribution
Medical, dental and vision coverage
401(k)
Other paid leave for qualifying circumstances
Incentive award eligibility

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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