Platform Engineer

hackajob  is collaborating with  Barclays  to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

Join us as a Technical Business Analyst. At Barclays, we build innovative, secure, and scalable products that power Barclays financial services. We encourage hands-on technology and business expertise, leveraging AI to design intelligent solutions in greenfield and transformation programs. We foster a culture of Respect, where every voice is valued and collaboration drives outcomes.

To be successful as a Platform Engineer you should possess:

Proficiency in cloud technologies – AWS, Kubernetes, Docker. Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform / Cloud Formation.
Ability to work with AWS service APIs, AWS CLI, and SDKs to build and manage cloud-native platforms.
Hands-on experience in setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Git Lab, Maven.
Solid understanding of container orchestration and modern platform engineering practices.

Some Other Highly Valued Skills May Include

Experience with configuration management tools such as Chef or Ansible. Strong scripting and automation skills (preferred: Python / Bash / Go)
Knowledge of Helm charts and Git Ops-based deployment models. Exposure to observability and monitoring tools such as ESaaS, Observe, Grafana etc.
Understanding of building secure, scalable, and reliable platforms in an enterprise environment. Please let me know if any refinement is required.

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

This role is based in Pune.

Purpose of the role

To build and maintain infrastructure platforms and products that support applications and data systems, using hardware, software, networks, and cloud computing platforms as required with the aim of ensuring that the infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and secure. Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of the systems, platforms, and technology through the application of software engineering techniques, automation, and best practices in incident response.

Accountabilities

Build Engineering:
Development, delivery, and maintenance of high-quality infrastructure solutions to fulfil business requirements ensuring measurable reliability, performance, availability, and ease of use. Including the identification of the appropriate technologies and solutions to meet business, optimisation, and resourcing requirements.
Incident Management:
Monitoring of IT infrastructure and system performance to measure, identify, address, and resolve any potential issues, vulnerabilities, or outages. Use of data to drive down mean time to resolution.
Automation:
Development and implementation of automated tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention, utilising software scripting/coding disciplines.
Security:
Implementation of a secure configuration and measures to protect infrastructure against cyber-attacks, vulnerabilities, and other security threats, including protection of hardware, software, and data from unauthorised access.
Teamwork:
Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, architects, and other engineers to define IT Infrastructure requirements, devise solutions, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives via a data driven approach.
Learning:
Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations, and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.

Analyst Expectations

To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
If the position has leadership responsibilities,…