Senior AWS Cloud Engineer Opening in Pune – Barclays

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Engineer to join our Global Payment Services team in Pune. You will lead cloud architecture efforts, drive infrastructure automation, and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable digital solutions. This is a permanent role with Barclays.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain cloud-native solutions on AWS

• Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (CloudFormation, Service Catalog, etc.) for deployment and infrastructure management

• Work across core AWS services: IAM, S3, EC2, auto-scaling, VPC, load balancers, containers, Secrets Manager, networking

• Architect resilient, highly available, and secure AWS environments

• Lead design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.) and automation

• Mentor, guide, and support engineering teams in best practices, architecture reviews, code reviews

• Collaborate with stakeholders (product, business, operations) to translate business needs into technical solutions

• Enforce quality, security, and governance standards in cloud deliverables

• Manage timelines, risks, resource allocation, and project priorities

• Oversee release management and change control in alignment with SDLC / ITIL frameworks

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive hands-on experience in AWS cloud engineering and architecture

• Deep experience with IaC (CloudFormation, AWS Service Catalog, or equivalent)

• Strong knowledge of AWS core services (IAM, EC2, S3, containers, networking, load balancing, etc.)

• Experience building & managing CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab)

• Strong understanding of resilience, security, disaster recovery in cloud systems

• Experience in release management, change management, SDLC, and ITIL

• Leadership experience — ability to lead teams, mentor engineers, make architectural decisions

• Excellent communication (verbal and written), stakeholder management skills

• Ability to analyse complex requirements and propose optimal technical solutions

• Strong organisation, multitasking, and prioritisation capabilities

• Security mindset, risk awareness, and knowledge of governance / control practices

Preferred / Plus Skills

• Experience in financial services / payments domain

• Prior exposure to AWS governance (budgets, cost optimisation, compliance)

• Experience with containers, Kubernetes / ECS / EKS

• Familiarity with scripting / automation (Python, Bash, etc.)

What You’ll Bring as a Leader

• Influence decision-making and contribute to policy and architectural standards

• Drive operational effectiveness, risk mitigation, and control frameworks

• Engage in cross-functional collaboration and strategic initiatives

• Communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

Location & Working Style

• Based in Pune, India

• Hybrid / flexible working as per company policies

About Barclays & Our Culture

Join Barclays Technology and be part of solving large scale financial tech challenges. We operate at the intersection of innovation, security, and scale. Colleagues are expected to embrace Barclays’ core values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, Stewardship, and the Barclays Mindset (Empower, Challenge, Drive).

Salary Range (Pune, India)

Based on comparable roles in Pune and India for senior AWS / cloud engineering roles:

• Estimated base + fixed compensation: ₹30,00,000 to ₹45,00,000 per annum

• With bonuses, stock or benefits, total compensation could go higher in strong cases

This range is aligned with market insights for senior cloud engineers in India.