Job Description

IT Centre Europe (ITCE) oversees and manages the secure operations of IT applications and front-end systems used in all Bank of China (BOC) branches and representative offices located within Europe and Africa. As an IT Infrastructure Manager - Mandarin Speaking, you will be responsible for providing IT technical support to maintain the Bank's systems, databases, IT room facilities and application systems. This is a full time permanent position.
Key responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of IT rooms, SAN storage, tape backup, AS400 systems, x86 platform systems, database, anti-virus systems with all supporting facilities and application systems within the department that includes but not limited to daily system monitoring and maintenance, system change management, system capacity management, data management, IT service management, incident and failure management, and emergency management
• Lead IT projects that includes project budgeting and planning, carrying out business requests analysis and control, proposing and reviewing technical solutions, supervising implementation process, and examining project delivery
• Responsible for the establishment and renewal of IT specifications related to AS400 systems, x86 platform systems, database, SAN, tape backup, anti-virus systems, IT rooms with all supporting facilities and online devices
• Propose implementation procedures to Management according to Head Office's policies and IT Centre's requirements
• Assess systems, IT rooms and IT devices security risk, proposing security risk control solutions and being responsible for execution. Responsible for the design and maintenance of contingency plans of the above systems, carrying out annual disaster recovery testing and contingency plans testing
• Carry out research on new technologies and products, carrying out technical solution design for the continuing development of IT Centre

Requirements

• Degree educated in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or other equivalent
• Certificate in SSCP, MCSA, RHCE, CCNP is preferred
• Experience in system administration (e.g. Windows Server, Linux)
• Experience in virtual technology products (e.g. VMware, Hyper-V)
• Experience in IT room and device administration
• Experience in project management
• Knowledge of principles of Information Technology
• Knowledge of database operations and management
• Knowledge of Information Security, Cyber Security and GDPR
• Good problem solving skills
• Team player
• Excellent English and Mandarin communication skills

Having a presence in the UK for more than 90 years, Bank of China London Branch has been providing an excellent financial service to the market and maintain its competitive edge as an international bank operated in the UK. It has employees in over 33 countries, and it is one of the most internationalised overseas branch in the Bank of China Group. The Bank values the diversity of its employees and aims to create an inclusive environment where everyone can speak up and enjoy the equal opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.

Skills Required