Lead Technical Architect GCP

Company: HSBC
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

Job description
At HSBC, the health and well-being of our employees remains of utmost importance. Many of our roles are permitted to work from home (in states in which HSBC is licensed to operate) until further notice. Upon resumption of normal operations, this role may be performed at our Depew, New York, Buffalo, New York or Arlington Heights, Illinois office. HSBC is looking for a step change in how we can leverage approved Cloud Services in a seamless way and the Lead Technical Architect role is essential to ensure the secure and effective enablement of the GCP for use by the business. This is achieved through the creation of the GCP Foundation Platform which forms the basis of GCP adoption within the organization. The Lead Technical Architect is part of the technical authority of the HSBC Foundation Platform and responsible for key design decision. As a Lead Technical Architect- GCP you will be responsible for: Define platform architecture and key design decisions for the GCP Foundation Platform Ensure all non-functional requirements for the platform meet business needs and BCP requirements Develop an operational Risk framework to manage business risk Ensure all relevant architecture governance, policy, and standards are met Accountable for managing engagement with Audit and all audit responses Develop and promote the reuse of patterns Provide platform specific consultancy to the GB\GF's and Solutions Architects regarding the technical architecture & design patterns for solutions hosted on the GCP Platform Represent the GCP Cloud Platform in architectural discussions with internal IT partners and external vendors Maintain and manage all customer facing information and knowledge bases for Platform Architecture and key design decisions Provide Management reporting to ensure data driven discussions for continuous improvement Gather requirements and provide continuous feedback loops between customer and Engineering teams In addition, all members of Cloud Architecture Practice are required to: Evangelize the Cloud Strategy across HSBC.
Requirements
Have a system engineering background and the ability to compare and contrast different solutions to meet a business requirement. Provide technical thought leadership in evaluation of new technologies to meet business requirements and influence key stakeholders leading to adoption. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills - desire to solve complex problems at scale. Provide expert knowledge & expertise in design & engineering of: Public IaaS/PaaS Cloud (GCP, AWS and Azure) Integration with Public Cloud including SaaS (eg authentication schemes, single sign on systems from an application perspective) Private Cloud environments (GCP Anthos, Cloud Foundry aPaaS & VMware IaaS) Practical experience using multiple Infrastructure as Code tools. Demonstrating best practice through published reference architectures Demonstrable Cloud service provider experience - infrastructure build and configurations of a variety of services including Compute, Containers, Container OS and Container orchestration (E.g. Docker, COS, GKE) Storage, IAM, SDN (VPC and XPN) Experience of working with Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD) and continuous testing techniques and tools An understanding of Identity and Access management principles and tools An understanding of role based access controls and organizational hierarchies Have excellent documentation and interpersonal skills with an ability to clearly articulate complex IaaS/PaaS concepts to people new to Cloud Development As an HSBC employee, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities to ensure you have the right skills for today and tomorrow. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package including a robust Wellness Hub, all in a welcoming, diverse and inclusive work environment. You will be empowered to drive HSBC's engagement with the communities we serve through an industry-leading volunteerism policy, a generous matching gift program, and a comprehensive program of immersive Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives. You'll want to join our Employee Resource Groups as they play a central part in life at HSBC, including the development of our employees and networking inside and outside of HSBC. We value difference. We succeed together. We take responsibility. We get it done. And we want you to help us build the bank of the future! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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