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Network Security Engineer - AVP

Whippany, United States

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Key information

Date live: 03/18/2026

Business Area: GTIS

Area of Expertise: Technology

Contract: Permanent

Reference Code: JR-0000101361

Salary / Rate $120,000.00 - $175,000.00

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It’s happening at Barclays.

Be a part of a place where challenges are measured in billions, qubits and nanoseconds. Build your career in an environment where we’re advancing machine learning, leveraging blockchains, and harnessing FinTech. Working in Barclays technology, you’ll reimagine possibilities: learning and innovating to solve the challenges ahead, delivering for millions of customers.
We are shaping the future of financial technology.
Why not join us and make it happen here?

Where will you be located?

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Embark on a transformative journey as a Network Security Engineer - AVP. At Barclays, our vision is clear — to redefine the future of banking and craft innovative solutions. In this role, you will design, deliver, and continuously improve advanced network security controls that protect our enterprise against evolving threats. You will work hands-on across strategic 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 senior technical contributor, you will influence platform design, 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 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 and drive modern engineering practices through automation, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD patterns.

To be successful as a Network Security Engineer - AVP, you should have experience with:

  • Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating network security solutions across one or more domains: firewalls, IDS/IPS, proxy services, remote access, NAC, and network segmentation

  • Considerable understanding of security policies, standards, and technical baselines, with the ability to implement and continuously improve secure configurations across on premise, hybrid, and cloud environments

  • Evidence of automation and engineering efficiency through Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Terraform

  • Experience operating within change, risk, and control governance, including contribution to audit, compliance, and operational reporting requirements

  • Incident and problem management capability, including root cause analysis and remediation of vulnerabilities (with senior technical leadership expected at VP level)

Other highly valued skills include:

  • Experience advising stakeholders on secure design, risk tradeoffs, and strategic security decisions (particularly at VP level)

  • Experience driving continuous improvement of platform health, reliability, and operational integrity

  • Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CCNP Security, AWS or Azure Security, or equivalent, considered an advantage

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is located in our Whippany, New Jersey office.

Minimum Salary: $120,000

Maximum Salary: $175,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

This position is eligible for an incentive award.

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.

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 coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
  • Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
  • Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
  • Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
  • Influence or convince stakeholders 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.

Barclays welcomes applications from all candidates and is committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments (accommodations) are put in place to allow for a fair and inclusive recruitment process. For more information and how to request one, please review Adjustments to the recruitment process.

We’re a global, vital and highly respected financial organisation with an inspiring Purpose. Operating in 39 countries and employing around 100,000 people across the world, we help communities, individuals and businesses thrive. And we’ve created financial solutions and technology that the world now takes for granted. A career with us can offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience, and the chance to learn from some of the best minds in technology and finance.

To find out more about Barclays' strategy please click here.

We are an equal opportunity employer and opposed to discrimination on any grounds. It is the policy of Barclays to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Barclays is required by law to confirm that you have the Legal Right to Work in any role that you apply for. If you currently hold a work visa sponsored by Barclays, or you would require sponsorship from Barclays, you must declare this as part of your application. Sponsored visas are role and entity specific and any changes must be reviewed. It is important that you ensure you are working on the correct visa at all times. Failure to accurately disclose your visa status or Legal Right to Work may result in your application or any employment offer being withdrawn at any time.

Who succeeds in
Tech at Barclays?

For a career with us, you need to be prepared to take big steps forward, curious to face the challenges ahead, and driven to focus on the outcomes. We need people with the Barclays mindset to make it happen here.

Qualities we look for:motivator, supporter, connector, driver, communicator, transformer, maker, observer

What you'll get in return

Competitive holiday allowance
Life assurance
Private medical care
Pension contribution

Our technology

Supporting our 48 million customers and clients worldwide takes a lot of forward thinking. It means harnessing technology to support the economy. It means making a difference to people’s lives. And it requires the maintenance and development of a global, technological infrastructure. At Barclays, technology helps us keep transactions moving, manages data, and protects our customers. Join a world where your work creates unique moments of impact. Make it happen here.

This is Barclays Whippany

Barclays Whippany is a bespoke technology-led, state-of-the-art workplace of the future. It brings thousands of talented people together in our vital Tech, Cyber Security and Payments command centers that are key to our US and global strategy.

Our campus has everything you need. From excellent food options to childcare, beautiful outdoor areas, collaborative spaces and more.

As well as plentiful onsite parking, we offer a shuttle bus from Manhattan, Newark Penn and Morristown. Commuting made easy.

Our health and fitness centre supports your wellbeing with gym facilities, fitness classes and knowledgeable experts to guide you.

With 63 acres and 500k+ square feet of unique office and amenity facilities, prioritizing co-location, comfort, and productivity.

This is Barclays Whippany

Barclays Whippany is a bespoke technology-led, state-of-the-art workplace of the future. It brings thousands of talented people together in our vital Tech, Cyber Security and Payments command centers that are key to our US and global strategy.

Colleague facilities

Our campus has everything you need. From excellent food options to childcare, beautiful outdoor areas, collaborative spaces and more.

Your commute

As well as plentiful onsite parking, we offer a shuttle bus from Manhattan, Newark Penn and Morristown. Commuting made easy.

Your wellbeing

Our health and fitness centre supports your wellbeing with gym facilities, fitness classes and knowledgeable experts to guide you.

An amazing place to work

With 63 acres and 500k+ square feet of unique office and amenity facilities, prioritizing co-location, comfort, and productivity.

Barclays

Working flexibly

We’re committed to providing a supportive and inclusive culture and environment for you to work in. This environment recognises and supports your personal needs, alongside the professional needs of our business. If you'd like to explore flexible working arrangements, please discuss this with the hiring manager. Your request will be reviewed in-line with the requirements of the role/business needs of the team.

Hybrid working

We have a structured approach to hybrid working, where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days, as set by the business area. Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Barclays is built on an international scale.

Our geographic reach, our wide variety of functions, businesses, roles and locations reflect the rich diversity of our worldwide customer base. All of which means we offer incredible variety, depth and breadth of experience. And the chance to learn from a globally diverse mix of colleagues, including some of the very best minds in banking, finance, technology and business. Throughout, we’ll encourage you to embrace mobility, exploring every part of our operations as you build your career.

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