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Shape the future of high‑performance UNIX operations - Step into a leadership role that shapes the future of our global UNIX platform. As Vice President, Head of UNIX Operations - Specialised Infrastructure, you’ll help modernise and scale a critical part of Barclays’ specialised infrastructure while driving meaningful improvements in efficiency, resilience, and service quality. You’ll lead a talented AMER‑based engineering team and guide a global 24x7 follow‑the‑sun operation—setting clear standards, strengthening security, and elevating how we deliver for the business. This role offers the opportunity to advance automation, optimise performance for latency‑sensitive workloads, and champion next‑generation operating models such as AIOps. Your work will directly support the delivery of secure, high‑performance UNIX services that meet the expectations of our clients and the demands of a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
Job Responsibility
Lead engineering teams effectively, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture to achieve project goals and meet organizational objectives
Oversee timelines, team allocation, risk management and task prioritization to ensure the successful delivery of solutions within scope, time, and budget
Mentor and support team members' professional growth, conduct performance reviews, provide actionable feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement
Evaluation and enhancement of engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to increase efficiency, streamline workflows, and optimize team productivity
Collaboration with business partners, product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure a cohesive approach to product development
Enforcement of technology standards, facilitate peer reviews, and implement robust testing practices to ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions
Requirements
Experience as a Unix systems administrator with mastery-level knowledge and demonstrated experience managing Linux-based systems at scale in a repeatable manner that delivers resilience and fault-tolerance
Mastery-level knowledge of Redhat Products
Experience in using Chef and/or Ansible for end-to-end server configuration management
Knowledge troubleshooting problems that affect Linux performance (jitter, latency, resilience)
Excellent organizational and communication skills (written and verbal)
Computer Science / Engineering or similar technical qualifications (industry certifications)
Nice to have
Experience managing a team of technical individuals
Possess clear vision and organizational skills to manage the outcome for individuals with different personalities and levels of skill
Use of JIRA is a plus
Experience working in the financial industry or similar large tech organization where there are high demands for Linux performance, including low latency, high throughput, low-jitter
Experience working with kernel-bypass or offload technologies a plus
Experience with Kubernetes a plus
Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies / concepts and introduce them into production in a controlled and stable manner