Job description
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If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be.
We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Associate Director, Software Engineering (Azure Engineer).
Business: CTO Infrastructure
Principal responsibilities
- Engineer solutions on Azure foundation platform using Infrastructure-as-Code methods (e.g. Terraform)
- Conduct code reviews, provide feedback and guidance to other team members, and ensure the quality and performance of the solutions is maintained for the whole team
- Build and manage the HSBC Azure foundation platform to enable application deployments
- Ensure the Azure platform meets operational Risk framework to manage business risk
- Ensure all relevant architecture governance, policy, and standards are met
- Own engineering operating model (Agile, Waterfall etc.) and tools (Jira, GSD, Confluence)
- Represent the Azure platform in discussions with internal IT partners and Microsoft
- Provide Management reporting to ensure data driven discussions for continuous improvement
- Execute the functional pattern lifecycle process (design, document, develop and maintain) code library
- Integrate, configure, deploy and manage centrally provided common cloud services (e.g. IAM, networking, monitoring, Operating systems, Containers.)
- Manage Azure connectivity and networking e.g. Express Route, DNS, IP allocation and traffic routing, NSG’s and Azure Firewall
- Ensure compliance with centrally defined Security
- Ensure compliancy with Operational risk standards (E.g. Network, Firewall, OS, Logging, Monitoring, Availability, Resiliency)
- Update support and operational documentation as required
- Support the Service Delivery Manager to implement a 24 x 7 follow the sun support model
- Develop solutions meeting HSBC Business contingency standards
- Develop and promote the reuse of patterns
- Be an Azure Platform evangelist with customers, partners and external communities
- Provide Management reporting to ensure data driven discussions for continuous improvement
- Gather requirements and provide continuous feedback loops between Cyber security and the wider Azure Cloud Services team
Requirements
- Have worked as an Engineering Lead in an enterprise organisation
- Have managed people
- Demonstrable knowledge of Non-Functional Requirements
- Have experience managing stakeholders
- Demonstrable Cloud service provider experience - infrastructure build and configurations of a variety of services including Compute, Containers, Container OS and Container orchestration (E.g. Docker, COS, GKE) Storage, IAM, SDN (VPC and XPN)
- Experience of building a range of Services in Azure
- Expert understanding of DevOps principles and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and techniques
- Security and Compliance, e.g. IAM and cloud compliance/auditing/monitoring tools
- Customer/stakeholder focus. Ability to build strong relationships with Application teams, cross functional IT and global/local IT teams
- Good leadership and teamwork skills - Works collaboratively in an agile environment with DevOps application ‘pods’ to provide Azure specific capability/skills required to deliver the service
- A track record of constantly looking for ways to do things better and an excellent understanding of the mechanism necessary to successfully implement change
- Set and achieved challenging short, medium and long term goals which exceeded the standards in their field
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences
What additional skills will be good to have?
Essential Skills
- Experience working as an Engineering Lead or relevant equivalent
- People management (Objective setting, Performance review)
- Experience dealing with IT Audit, Security and Risk
- Technical knowledge and breadth of Azure technology services (Identity, Networking, Compute, Storage, Web, Mobile, Containers, Databases, Analytics, AI & Machine learning)
- Have excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
- Demonstrable risk management knowledge
- Keen problem solving skills (Analytical and Creative)
- Experience working within an Agile team environment
- Ability to quickly acquire new skills
- Good command of English
Desirable Skills
- Industry recognised cloud certifications
- Programming experience in the following languages: PowerShell, Terraform, Go, Bash, Windows command prompt and object orientated programming languages
- Technical knowledge (Directory Services, Microsoft Identity, Physical Networking, Firewalls, SDN, XPN, Billing, Operating Systems, Containers, Azure Resource Hierarchy)
- Experience operating in highly regulated industry, e.g. Financial Services
Candidate with less relevant experience or skills may be offered a lower Global Career Band than stated above.
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About HSBC Technology China
We develop, implement and support software and IT services and processes that allow HSBC to remain at the forefront of high-quality banking systems.
You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.
HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.
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