HSBC Group

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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 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:

• Strong experience with **Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), including deployment, configuration, and management.  
• Proficiency in developing and managing **Ansible playbooks**, roles, and workflows.  
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure management (Linux/Windows servers, storage, networking).  
• Familiarity with **HashiCorp Vault** or similar secrets management tools.  
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integration with AAP.  
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).  
• Knowledge of **cloud platforms** (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid infrastructure

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 troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.  
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.  
• Experience with “Puppet-to-Ansible migration” or similar automation transitions.  
• Knowledge of distributed systems and high-availability architectures.  
• Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).  
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).  
• Understanding of ITIL processes and operational best practices. 
• Implement observability solutions to monitor AAP and infrastructure health.  
• Knowledge of Python programming
• Knowledge of devops tools. E.gJenkins,G3 etc.
• Desirable - Understanding of MFT Products like Sterling Integrator / Sterling File Gateway, Connect:Direct etc. and Workload Automation e.g. Control-M. Strong knowledge of file transfer protocols (SFTP, FTPS, AS2, HTTPS, etc.) and encryption standards (PGP, TLS).

 You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

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Issued by – HSBC Software Development India.