Senior Network Engineer

HSBC; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC is seeking a skilled professional to manage the product lifecycle for load balancing technologies. The role involves designing, developing, and testing automation workflows, as well as supporting and maintaining platforms. Candidates should have deep knowledge of F5 products and strong troubleshooting skills. This position offers an opportunity to work within a diverse and inclusive team.

Qualifications

• Experience with load balancing technologies and automation workflows.
• Strong technical documentation skills and ability to communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Manage product lifecycle for load balancing technologies.
• Design and test automation workflows.
• Support platforms and maintain automation processes.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Networking Concepts

Python

Ansible

Agile Methodologies

Tools

F5 Products

GitHub

Jenkins

JIRA

AWS

SevOne

Splunk

NNMi

Job description

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If you’re seeking a new direction in your HSBC career, internal mobility offers opportunities to take on new challenges and develop your skills. Bring your knowledge of our brand to a new role and grow further.

Our UK technology teams work closely with global businesses to design and build digital services for our customers worldwide. They manage IT infrastructure, data centers, and core banking systems. Our teams include DevOps Engineers, IT Architects, Developers, Infrastructure specialists, Cybersecurity experts, and Project Managers.

Role Responsibilities

1. Manage the full product lifecycle for load balancing technologies.
2. Design, develop, and test automation workflows and pipelines.
3. Support and maintain platforms and automation processes.
4. Create technical and functional documentation, including JIRA tasks.
5. Participate in out-of-hours work, including planned changes and on-call duties.

Requirements

Key Skills

• Deep knowledge of F5 products, especially LTM, AWAF modules, and NGINX.
• Strong troubleshooting skills using tools like SevOne, Splunk, and NNMi.
• Experience with automation using F5 products (e.g., AS3), GitHub, Jenkins, and Jira.
• Good understanding of networking concepts, DNS, routing, switching, and firewalls.
• Python and Ansible coding skills are a plus.
• Experience deploying to AWS is beneficial.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including Scrum.
• Ability to interpret user requirements and communicate technical information clearly.

At HSBC, we value diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating accessible workplaces and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We encourage candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, or neurodivergence who meet the role's minimum criteria to apply. If you need accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk.