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We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Consultant Specialist.

Business: CTO Infrastructure

Principal responsibilitiesBuild and manage the HSBC Azure foundation platform to enable application deployments

Engineer solutions on Azure foundation platform using Infrastructure-as-Code methods (e.g. Terraform)Execute the functional pattern lifecycle process (design, document, develop and maintain) code libraryIntegrate, 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 FirewallConsume centrally agreed base HSBC Hardened OS (Linux and Windows)

Ensure compliance with centrally defined SecurityEnsure compliancy with Operational risk standards (E.g. Network, Firewall, OS, Logging, Monitoring, Availability, Resiliency)Build and support continuous integration (CI), continuous delivery (CD) and continuous testing activities

Engineering activities to implement patches provided centrallySupport non-functional testingSupport the Service Delivery Manager to implement a 24 x 7 follow the sun support model

Update support and operational documentation as required

Fault find and support Applications teamsMaintain and advance deep technical skills and knowledge, keeping up to date with market trends and competitive insights, and share within the technical communityHSBC standards Business contingency standardsDevelop and promote the reuse of patternsBe an Azure Platform evangelist with customers, partners and external communitiesProvide Management reporting to ensure data driven discussions for continuous improvementGather requirements and provide continuous feedback loops between Cyber security and the wider Azure Cloud Services team

Experience of building a range of Services in Azure

Expert understanding of DevOps principles and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and techniques

Proficient understanding and implementation of CI/CD pipeline on multiple technology stacks

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

Operational effectiveness - delivers solutions that align to approved design patterns and security standards

Risk management effectiveness

Excellent skills in at least one of following: ARM, Powershell and Terraform

Experience in dealing with multiple support groups that contribute to a 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

Demonstrable Azure experience - infrastructure build and configurations of a variety of services including Compute, Storage, SDN Managing their own time and prioritizing workloads

Experience implementing CI/CD pipeline on multiple technology stacks

Experience working with highly available/high-load web infrastructure e.g. web proxies, reverse proxies

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

Industry recognized cloud certifications

Programming experience in the following languages: PowerShell, Terraform, Go, Bash, Windows command prompt and object orientated programming languages

Demonstrable experience of Linux administration and scripting preferably Red Hat

Experience operating in highly regulated industry, e.g. Financial Services