Exchange Engineer

HSBC Global Services Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global banking and financial services organization is seeking an Email Engineer based in Sheffield, UK. This role involves leading email technologies and ensuring optimal service performance with extensive technical expertise in Microsoft Exchange and Exchange Online. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication and integration skills while being part of an inclusive environment. Opportunities to work on large-scale projects and drive IT optimization are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in supporting and engineering Exchange Email in large organizations.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Exchange Server including automation and security.
• Experience with Exchange integration in multi-forest environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support email technologies, primarily Microsoft 365 Exchange Online.
• Collaborate with teams to maintain high-performing Exchange email services.
• Design and implement solutions for business, legal, and compliance needs.

Skills

Extensive Exchange Experience

Technical Proficiency in Microsoft Exchange

Integration & Networking

Security Awareness

Communication & Influence

Tools

Microsoft Exchange Server

PowerShell

Job description

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 organisations 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 realise their ambitions.

This is a n “Email Engineer” role with global responsibility. The role will report to the Email Engineering P o D Lead and will be part of the Collaboration Engineering Cluster POD within End User Services Chief Technical Office

Responsibilities

• Act as Global Subject Matter Expert: Lead and support email technologies, primarily Microsoft 365 Exchange Online, Exchange Hybrid, Exchange Server (on-premise), and Outlook clients (desktop, web, mobile).
• Ensure Optimal Service Performance: Collaborate with global teams, vendors, and partners to maintain high-performing Exchange email services.
• Incident Management & Crisis Support: Lead escalation and crisis calls for technical issues impacting global email services.
• Drive Large-Scale Projects: Support and deliver email-related initiatives focused on IT optimization, cost reduction, productivity, security, business growth, and regulatory compliance.
• Design Email Solutions: Create and implement solutions that meet stakeholder requirements, including business, legal, compliance, and cybersecurity needs.

Key Skills & Experience

• Extensive Exchange Experience: Proven expertise in supporting and engineering Exchange Email (on-premise and hybrid) in large organizations, including mailbox migrations to M365 Exchange Online.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Exchange Server (automation, troubleshooting, high availability, disaster recovery, security, patching).
• Integration & Networking: Experience with Exchange integration in multi-forest environments, mailbox integration via Graph API / EWS, and understanding of DNS, load balancing, routing, and NAT.
• Security Awareness: Microsoft Active Directory and Active Directory PowerShell modules, Microsoft Azure IaaS components (e.g. Pet / Cattle VM builds, ExpressRoute connectivity, etc.), Exchange integration on a multi-forest design at large scale.
• Communication & Influence: Excellent written and spoken communication, with experience influencing, negotiating, and presenting to diverse audiences.

Nice to have

• HCL Domino Experience: Skilled in email routing, replication topology, applications, access control, and certifier management on large deployments.
• Scripting & Automation: Proficient in developing PowerShell scripts and automating Exchange tasks.
• DevOps / Agile Mindset: Experience with DevOps / Agile processes and tooling.
• Network & Security Knowledge: Strong understanding of network topologies and protocols (DNS, load balancing, routing, NAT) and perimeter security devices / methodologies (firewalls, email gateways, proxy servers, anti-virus).

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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