Job Description

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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.
Role Profile
Provide overall leadership, oversight etc to build and run the UNIX practice capability within MSS Tech/Value Streams; across all dimensions, including people, process and tools. Proactive in identifying and clearing roadblocks for the virtual team
Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the virtual team by automating manual task. Devolve responsibility where automation is not possible to the POD teams. Champion the use of Agile and DevOps principles/methodologies.Identify key blockers and play a lead role in the removal of blockers and hence facilitate the implemenation of tactical and strategic solutions accordingly.
Responsibilities:

• Team Management: Manage a global virtual team of 20-30 infra-UNIX FTEs, ensuring best practices and standards are followed.
• Automation and Efficiency: Improve team efficiency by automating manual tasks and championing Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Problem Resolution: Act as an escalation point for unresolved UNIX issues and facilitate the removal of blockers.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with peers in Tech and HTS Partners to deliver MSS infrastructure goals and communicate MSS & CTO strategies.
• Governance: Oversee compliance with security standards, critical patching, and quality controls before go-live.
• Technical Strategy: Drive the evolution of Hashicorp Vault and make strategic decisions regarding tech debt adoption.
• Leadership: Leverages experience and uses strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with all stakeholders including customers, senior management and other business leaders

Skills:

• UNIX Expertise: Substantial experience with expert-level knowledge of RedHat 6/7/8/9.
• Programming Skills: Excellent programming skills, ideally in Shell Scripting and Python.
• Stakeholder experience: Proven experience in managing and building relationships with developers, management and infra-SME's
• Veritas Knowledge: Expert-level knowledge of Veritas Volume Manager and Veritas Cluster Server.
• Network Technologies: Good practical knowledge of networks and network technologies and ideally good understanding of the Linux kernel.
• DevOps Tools: Experience with DevOps deployment and monitoring tools like Ansible and Grafana.
• Database Technologies: Practical knowledge of database technologies such as Oracle RAC and Dataguard.

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.
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