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Security Engineer

Whippany, New Jersey

Date live: Jun. 27, 2024

Business Area: COO & Functions

Area of Expertise: Operations

Reference Code: 90389547

Contract: Permanent

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Security Engineer
Whippany, NJ

As a Barclays Security Engineer, you will be working within the CSO Security Engineering and Technology Services (SETS) team and reporting to the Head of Endpoint Security. You will have the responsibility for various security services that CSO operates, specifically within the Endpoint Security technologies domain. This is an opportunity to work in collaboration to deliver large programs of work, owning and taking the technical lead ensuring items are completed as expected.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, established in 1690, with a legacy of success, quality, and innovation. We've helped millions of individuals and businesses thrive, creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted. An important and growing presence in the USA, we offer careers providing endless opportunity.

At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

What will you be doing?

• Taking lead on the design, development & delivery of product roadmaps to support the evolution of core security services, aligning deliveries to Barclays’ strategy
• Participating and jointly taking responsibility for successful implementation of security operations requirements into solutions
• Working closely with on-shore and off-shore teams to enhance/upgrade/uplift existing services and provide Level-3 engineering support
• Building a solid working relationship with Cyber Operations teams and helping them define requirements
• Acting as a subject matter expert on Endpoint Security technologies
• Operating, configuring, and fine-tuning endpoint detection logic, policies, and signature

What we’re looking for:

• Career proven history of supporting and being in lead roles of security services at enterprise scale
• Knowledge of Endpoint Detection and Response tools, such as, MDI (Microsoft defender for Identity), MDE, CrowdStrike, KQL, Alert Tunning, Custom Detection Rules for MDE
• Knowledge on Active Directory and Domain Controllers. (Must have knowledge as we are looking for MDI SME)
• Knowledge of security network architectures e.g. Firewalls, DMZ, proxies, DNS, web and mail servers, and the principles of networking

Skills that will help you in the role:

• Relevant professional certifications in information technology or cloud security e.g., SC200, Az500
• Experience working with and supporting *nix and windows server platforms
• Ability to work in remote teams, set and control own workload and be able to lead and mentor others
• Technical knowledge of Cybersecurity ecosystem and tooling

Where will you be working?

Our next-generation workplace in Whippany allows talented, passionate, down-to-earth colleagues to connect daily. With state-of-the-art work facilities and many added features like pool tables, cafés and a gym – it’s a place you can call home. Our office is minutes away from Morristown, known for its rich history and lively modern spirit. With bustling Manhattan easily accessible and a picturesque landscape here on the doorstep, Whippany really does offer the best of both worlds.

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