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Build and manage the HSBC Azure foundation platform to enable application deployments

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Engineer solutions on Azure foundation platform using Infrastructure-as-Code methods (e.g. Terraform)

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Execute the functional pattern lifecycle process (design, document, develop and maintain) code library

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Integrate, configure, deploy and manage centrally provided common cloud services (e.g. IAM, networking, monitoring, Operating systems, Containers.)

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Manage Azure connectivity and networking e.g. Express Route, DNS, IP allocation and traffic routing, NSG’s and Azure Firewall

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Consume centrally agreed base HSBC Hardened OS (Linux and Windows)

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Ensure compliance with centrally defined Security

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Ensure compliancy with Operational risk standards (E.g. Network, Firewall, OS, Logging, Monitoring, Availability, Resiliency)

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Build and support continuous integration (CI), continuous delivery (CD) and continuous testing activities

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Engineering activities to implement patches provided centrally

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Support non-functional testing

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Support the Service Delivery Manager to implement a 24 x 7 follow the sun support model

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Update support and operational documentation as required

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Fault find and support Applications teams

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Maintain and advance deep technical skills and knowledge, keeping up to date with market trends and competitive insights, and share within the technical community

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HSBC standards Business contingency standards

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Develop and promote the reuse of patterns

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Be an Azure Platform evangelist with customers, partners and external communities

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Provide Management reporting to ensure data driven discussions for continuous improvement

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Gather requirements and provide continuous feedback loops between Cyber security and the wider Azure Cloud Services team

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Experience of building a range of Services in Azure

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

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

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Security and Compliance, e.g. IAM and cloud compliance/auditing/monitoring tools

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Customer/stakeholder focus. Ability to build strong relationships with Application teams, cross functional IT and global/local IT teams

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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

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

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Risk management effectiveness

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

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Experience in dealing with multiple support groups that contribute to a service

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A track record of constantly looking for ways to do things better and an excellent understanding of the mechanism necessary to successfully implement change

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Set and achieved challenging short, medium and long term goals which exceeded the standards in their field

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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

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

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Experience implementing CI/CD pipeline on multiple technology stacks

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

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Technical knowledge and breadth of Azure technology services (Identity, Networking, Compute, Storage, Web, Mobile, Containers, Databases, Analytics, AI & Machine learning)

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Have excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

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Demonstrable risk management knowledge

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Keen problem solving skills (Analytical and Creative)

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Experience working within an Agile team environment

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Ability to quickly acquire new skills

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Good command of English

Desirable Skills

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Industry recognized cloud certifications

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

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Demonstrable experience of Linux administration and scripting preferably Red Hat

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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.