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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SRE Virtual Desktop Operations Engineer - AVP - **Company:** Barclays - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $55,000.0 - $65,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Data Analysis, Audio Video Distribution, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Data Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, Identity and Access Management, Log Analysis, Windows Servers, Virtual Desktops, Citrix Systems, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Software Engineering, Cloud Platform System, Cloud Monitoring, Multi-Cloud, Gitlab-ci, Information Technology, Bicep, Build Process, Terraform, Splunk, Jenkins - **Published:** August 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us1036de165bb1eafa1935bd95349be773/eaa ## About the Role Extensive experience with Citrix technologies, including Citrix Cloud, CVAD, & Gateway Considerable background in Windows Server, Windows 11 multi-session, Active Directory, GPOs, DNS, certificates, and VDI profile management Practical experience with CI/CD platforms (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI) Expert in SRE principles to improve platform reliability, availability, scalability, and performance Champion infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, ARM/Bicep, Ansible, DSC, and PowerShell to ensure consistency, repeatability, and auditability Other highly valued skills include: Experience in advanced monitoring, alerting, and telemetry using Citrix Director/Analytics, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Splunk, Observe and related tools Experience working within ITIL-aligned enterprise environments Experience with Microsoft Azure virtual desktop technologies, including Azure Virtual Desktop-AVD, identity and access management, and cloud-based infrastructure services to support hybrid and multi-cloud environments 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, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is located in our New York, NY office. ## Description 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. 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/ business divisions. * Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes * 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. * OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes. * Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues. * Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda. * Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done. * Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. * Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy. * Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively. * Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience. * Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes. 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. ## Related Videos - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [SRE Methods In an Agency Environment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/348-sre-methods-in-an-agency-environment) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [6 Emerging Technologies We’ll Learn About in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/381-6-emerging-technologies-we-ll-learn-about-in-2025) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)