Job Description

If you're looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential - whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.



HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.



We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Enterprise Lead DevOps Engineer.



The role is based under Global Defence which is a team within Cybersecurity focused on enabling the firm to be safely successful everywhere HSBC chooses to do business using vigilance, innovation, reliability, intelligence and being mission driven. Specifically, the role holder will join the Automation programme which consists of several individual projects, with the one most relevant to the work the role holder will be doing being called GCAS (Generic Certificate Automation Service).


GCAS is a service that is used for the automated lifecycle management of TLS Certificates in HSBC.


The role holder will join the Data & Automation team within the Network Security programme which consists of data engineers, data analysts, machine learning engineers and application developers who collaboratively deliver technical capabilities for the programme.



As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

In this role you will:

Develop new features and enhancements for GCAS using FAST API Develop, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment solutions. Work with cybersecurity teams to integrate security best practices into the SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) and compliance with various controls including DEPL. Design and deploy infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Ansible, G3, Terraform, Azure DevOps. Implement security controls, monitoring, and threat detection solutions across cloud and on-premise environments. Automate compliance and security checks using DevSecOps principles. Collaborate with development teams to ensure secure coding practices and vulnerability remediation. Support security incident response efforts by providing automation and tooling for log analysis and remediation. Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability through proactive monitoring and tuning. Maintain and improve container security (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration. Stay up to date with emerging DevOps and cybersecurity trends, tools, and best practices.

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

Experience in a DevOps, Development, or Infrastructure Engineering role with a focus on security. Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Ansible, G3, Terraform or FAST API DevOps. Expertise in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell. Strong understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm). Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud security best practices. Strong experience with CI/CD best practices and development of pipelines from scratch and debugging the existing ones. Proven experience mentoring engineers, and providing technical guidance.


This role can be based in Sheffield or Birmingham



Opening up a world of opportunity


Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we're dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.



If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk:


Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com


Telephone: +44 207 832 8500