Some careers shine brighter than others.
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 organizations 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 realize their ambitions.
We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Associate Director, Software Engineering
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and implement automation workflows using VMware Aria Suite products and VMware PowerCLI, Power shell or other tools
- Develop Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or SaltStack for VMware environments.
- Automate provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of vCenter, ESX hosts, virtual machines, clusters, and other VMware resources.
- Create and maintain scripts using PowerShell, Python, or Bash to automate routine tasks.
- Familiarity with containerization and Orchestration (e.g., Docker, Kubernates) is a plus.
- ntegrate automation workflows into CI/CD pipelines to support DevOps processes.
- Work with development and operations teams to ensure seamless integration of automation tools with existing systems.
- Experience with version control (e.g., Git) and CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins , GitlabCI)
- mplement monitoring solutions for virtualized environments using tools like VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize Operations Manager), Prometheus, or Grafana.
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Knowledge of monitoring tools like VMware Aria Operations, Grafana, or Splunk.
- Ability to configure alerts and dashboards for proactive system monitoring.
- Automate incident detection, implement proactive measures to reduce downtime and resolution processes to improve system reliability.
- Develop self-healing mechanisms for common infrastructure issues
- Monitor and improve the reliability and performance of VMware infrastructure.
- Work closely with development, operations, and security teams to ensure alignment with business goals.
- Provide technical guidance and training to team members on VMware automation and reliability best practices.
- Maintain detailed documentation of automation workflows, configurations, and processes.
- Generate regular reports on system reliability, performance, and automation effectiveness.
Requirements
Qualifications External
To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:
- Bachelor s degree in computer science engineering or related field.
- 12+ years of experience in IT.
- Strong experience with VMware Aria Suite products and VMware Aria Operations.
- Proficiency in VMware vSphere, NSX, vSAN, and other VMware products.
- Hands-on experience with scripting languages like Power CLI, PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
- Automation and IaC:
- Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, or SaltStack.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automation workflows into DevOps processes.
- Strong troubleshooting skills for VMware environments, including performance and configuration issues.
- Ability to resolve complex issues related to resource contention, automation failures, and system reliability.
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 an 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.
