Lead AWS Platform Engineer

Job summary

HSBC is seeking a Lead AWS Platform Engineer to oversee engineering initiatives within DevOps pods, focusing on building and managing AWS cloud environments and shaping the Kubernetes platform roadmap.

Qualifications

• Deep experience building and operating cloud platforms at scale
• Advanced Kubernetes expertise and strong AWS knowledge
• Hands-on experience running large-scale platforms across build, test, deploy, monitoring and alerting
• Apply Infrastructure as Code approaches with tools such as Terraform
• Use container and platform tooling such as Docker, Helm and service meshes
• Build and support CI/CD pipelines and platform automation using modern tooling
• Operate effectively in a highly regulated environment with a focus on security standards
• Work confidently in Agile Scrum and DevOps environments using tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Communicate complex technical topics clearly to varied audiences

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering initiatives across a global team within DevOps pods
• Partner with stakeholders to meet governance, project delivery and architecture requirements
• Shape the Kubernetes platform roadmap to support growing business demand
• Build and manage AWS cloud environments that enable application deployments
• Engineer solutions using Infrastructure as Code practices
• Ensure operational and compliance activities are completed and remediation plans are owned through to closure
• Provide quality assurance across delivery and embed best practice through development and operations
• Strengthen automation, continuous improvement and engineering standards across the platform
• Maintain high availability across the platform and its core services

Skills

Relocation