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Our technology teams in the UK work closely with HSBC’s global businesses to help design and build digital services that allow our millions of customers around the world, to bank quickly, simply and securely. We also run and manage our IT infrastructure, data centres and core banking systems that power the world’s leading international bank.

Our multi-disciplined teams include: DevOps engineers, IT architects, front and back end developers, infrastructure specialists, cyber experts, as well as project and programme managers.

We work in small, agile DevOps teams with colleagues around the world.

Following extensive investment across our Technology and Digital domains, we are currently seeking an experienced File Transmission Technical Specialist to join HSBC Technology.

 

Department Profile

File Transmission is part of the DigBA department and is responsible for implementing and maintaining File Transmissions for HSBC services across UK, Europe and the Middle East. This includes Internal and External customer’s transmissions into and out of HSBC via the Internet or private corporate networks.

 

Job Description

The candidate will join a team of engineers who are responsible for the Maintenance of the File Gateway infrastructures (including Sterling File Gateway and Connect Direct). As well as the on boarding or modifying customer transfers for various Global Businesses and Functions.

 

The primary responsibilities of the engineer include:

• On boarding new file transmissions and modifications
• Manage Medium to large internal projects and deliver to deadlines
• Flexible in terms of the hours covered to work with other entities around the group
• Be able to hold technical discussions with colleagues around the organisation and provide managerial updates
• Production Support experience.
• Stakeholder management of various Global Business / Global Functions

 

Requirements

Special skills required:

• UNIX background with an understanding of SFG or Connect Direct along with SFTP/FTPS transmission protocols required.
• Working knowledge of transmissions protocols (SSH , CD , AS2 etc ) .
• Networking and security experience of cryptography applications and data security.
• Hands on administration experience of Windows and Unix/Linux, operating systems.
• Good communication skills and approachable nature
• Good analytical and logical thinking is essential
• Excellent priority management and a willingness to take ownership with a can do approach even under pressure.
• An understanding of business environment, IT relationships and importance of good customer service.
• Agile methodologies awareness

 

Special skills desirable:

Familiarity of scripting languages such as Perl and Shell.

Sterling File Gateway technology and business processes knowledge along with an understanding of Sterling Secure Proxy.

 

Other Information

The candidate will be joining a team that is involved in high profile delivery as well as complex infrastructure upgrades. These projects involve working with many teams within IT across all regions within HSBC Technology Services.

Location- Hybrid working Office and home based accross UK