Sr. Associate Director, Software Engineering Specialist
Guangzhou, GD, CN, 510620
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We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Sr. Associate Director, Software Engineering Specialist.
Business:CTO Infrastructure
Principal responsibilities
- Maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot Kubernetes clusters and related ecosystem components (e.g., Harbor, Istio, Nginx Controller, Portworx, etc.).
- Provide 24/7 first-line operational support for critical production systems.
- Ensure system stability, high availability, and performance for all managed environments.
- Support application teams with DevOps best practices and tooling.
- Automate operational tasks using scripting languages and automation tools (e.g., Shell, Python, Ansible).
- Perform root cause analysis and resolve incidents independently, including issues related to Linux OS, storage, networking, firmware, and data center infrastructure.
- Collaborate effectively with global teams and vendors in English.
- Please be noted that this position carries potential consequence management from regulator in case of significant system outage lead to business impact or violation of regulations
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Proven experience in Kubernetes platform operations, including deployment, scaling, and troubleshooting.
- Strong understanding of containerization technologies and cloud-native architectures, with experience in managing 24/7 operations teams and handling mission-critical systems and excellent communication skills to interact with users, regulators, and vendors effectively, and Experience in the banking or financial services industry.
- Strong leadership and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with Kafka, IKP, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements for IT systems.
- Certification in Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD) or related technologies.
- Experience in managing vendor relationships and contracts.
Candidate with less relevant experience or skills may be offered a lower Global Career Band than stated above.
You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.
HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.
Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.
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Due to the urgent hiring need, candidates with immediate right to work locally and no relocation need will be prioritised.
You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.
HSBC is committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow within and inclusive and diverse environment. Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.
Issued by HSBC Software Development (GuangDong) Limited