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AI Security Engineer

Barclays UK
Manchester
1 week ago
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Join us at Barclays as an AI Security Engineer and help shape the future of financial security by designing and deploying solutions that safeguard our systems and sensitive data. You'll collaborate with a skilled team of data scientists and engineers to lead the GenAI portfolio within SISO, transforming how we secure innovation at scale.


To be successful as an AI Security Engineer, you should have experience with:

  • Strong programming and scripting skills, specifically Python and Bash.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud technologies, specifically AWS and Azure.
  • Strong knowledge of API development and security.
  • Good understanding and interest in data science methods.


You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, and digital and technological skills.


This role is based in Manchester.

Purpose of the role

To develop, implement, and maintain solutions that support the safeguarding of the bank's 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 they are securely generated, stored, and used.
  • Execution of audits to monitor, identify, and assess vulnerabilities in the bank's infrastructure/software and support responses to potential security breaches.
  • Identification of advancements to support innovation and adoption of new cryptographic technologies and techniques.
  • Collaboration across the bank, including developers and security teams, to ensure 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 and business divisions.
  • Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well-developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver impactful work. Set objectives, coach employees, and evaluate performance.
  • If in a leadership position, demonstrate leadership behaviors that create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver excellent standards. The four LEAD behaviors are: Listen and be authentic, Energize and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.
  • For individual contributors, lead collaborative assignments, guide team members, and identify new directions for projects.
  • Consult on complex issues, providing advice to support resolution of escalated issues.
  • Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop policies/procedures supporting control and governance.
  • Manage risk and strengthen controls related to the work.
  • Perform work closely related to other areas, understanding how they coordinate to achieve organizational objectives.
  • Collaborate with other areas to stay aligned with business activity and strategy.
  • Engage in complex data analysis from multiple sources to solve problems creatively and effectively.
  • Communicate complex or sensitive information effectively.
  • Influence stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, as well as the Barclays Mindset of Empower, Challenge, and Drive.


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