Application Support Analyst - SRE

Embark on a transformative journey as an Application Support Analyst - SRE.At Barclays, our vision is clear –to redefine the future of banking and help craft innovative solutions. You will provide production support and application management for Synthetics SWAP Trading and related applications, ensuring system availability, stability, and accuracy. Act as the primary escalation point for issues impacting Front Office trading operations, participate in crisis management, and collaborate with Business, Development, Infrastructure, Operations, and vendors to support production changes, resolve incidents, and minimize business disruption.

To be successful as an Application Support Analyst - SRE, you should have:

• Ample knowledge of Unix, Linux, and Windows operating systems
• Experience with SQL Server, including SQL and PL/SQL development and support
• Proficiency in Shell/Perl scripting and Power Shell, with working knowledge of Java and middleware technologies
• Practical experience with ITRS Geneos, Autosys, PGP Encryption/Decryption, and modern platforms such as aPaaS, Open Shift, and Kafka
• Understanding of trading applications and business processes, preferably within Prime Services, with experience supporting technology solutions in a financial services environment

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Ability to read and analyze code, with advanced skills in Unix Shell/Perl scripting, Python, and SQL for application support and database investigations
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence in handling client-facing interactions and challenging situations
• Analytical and troubleshooting abilities, with experience investigating trading and settlement-related queries, including trade processing, pricing, accruals, rates, and costs
• Experience in monitoring, optimizing, and tuning application performance, identifying bottlenecks, and improving system reliability and efficiency
• Familiarity with ITIL principles and best practices, with the ability to collaborate effectively across development, infrastructure, and operations teams to support scalable and stable production environments

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 New York, NY and Whippany, NJ.

Salary for New York, NY:

Minimum Salary: $75,000

Maximum Salary: $125,000

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

Salary for Whippany, NJ:

Minimum Salary: $75,000

Maximum Salary: $125,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above includes 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.

To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.

• Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.
• Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements,…