Security Assurance Specialist

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To identify potential vulnerabilities within the banks IT systems using penetration testing tools and techniques to ensure security of computer systems, applications, servers, and networks.

Accountabilities

• Development and execution of assessments, audits, and threat models to identify vulnerabilities within the banks systems, applications and servers using penetration tools and techniques, and communicate key findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaboration with stakeholders and IT teams to identify emerging cyber-attack techniques, tools and technologies and to support the development of penetration testing methodologies.
• Development and maintenance of comprehensive documents and reports for senior stakeholders on penetration test findings, and remediation guidance.
• Collaboration with stakeholders to understand their security requirements and controls in business processes, application/services, to enhance overall security posture and assurance.
• Identification of emerging vulnerabilities, exploit codes and cyber-attacks to develop testing methodologies and assurance activities.

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, 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.

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.

Join us as a Security Assurance Specialist, you will support the identification, assessment, and oversight of operational risks across Cloud Platform and core business areas within Barclays. You’ll contribute to the delivery of key risk activities within the first line of defence, helping to ensure that technology change and operations are effectively governed and aligned with the bank’s risk appetite.

You will work closely with colleagues across the risk function and business stakeholders, supporting risk reviews, analysing data, and contributing to risk reporting , compliance and governance . This is a fantastic chance to build your knowledge of operational risk in a complex financial services environment, while gaining exposure to both core Infrastructure technologies .

To be successful as a Security Assurance Specialist you should have experience with;

• Excellent analytical skills to interpret data and presentations
• Exposure to technology projects or change initiatives (infrastructure or business applications)
• Good communication skills and the confidence to engage with stakeholders, with support from senior team members

Some other highly valued skills may include;

• Some experience in operational risk or risk management frameworks.
• Technical experience on Infrastructure Cloud Platform Products (Middleware ,Cloud Products (AWS/AZURE),OS Servers or DB

You may be assessed on the 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

Location is Knutsford