In this role, you will:

• Build and manage the HSBC GKE Kubernetes Platform to easily let application teams deploy to Kubernetes
• Mentor and guide support engineers
• Engineer solutions on HSBC GKE Kubernetes Platform using Coding, Automation and Infrastructure as Code methods (e.g. Python, Tekton, Flux, Helm, Terraform, …)
• Manage a fleet of GKE clusters from a centrally provided solution
• Represent the platform technically through talks, blog posts and discussions
• Ensure compliance with centrally defined security controls
• Ensure compliancy with Operational risk standards (E.g. Network, Firewall, OS, Logging, Monitoring, Availability, Resiliency and Containers)
• Build and support continuous integration (CI), continuous delivery (CD) and continuous testing activities
• Engineering activities to implement patches for VMs and containers provided centrally
• Support non-functional testing
• Update support and operational documentation as required
• Fault find and support Applications teams
• Ensure good Change management practice is implemented as specified by central standards.
• Provide impact assessments where requested for changes proposed on HSBC GCP core platform
•  On a rotational on call basis provide out of business hours support as part of our 24 x 7 coverage 

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes and the Cloud Native ecosystem
• Expert understanding of DevOps principles and Infrastructure as a Code concepts and techniques
• Kubernetes resource configuration (Helm, Kustomize, kpt)
• Excellent skills in at least one of following: Python or Go
• Customer/stakeholder focus. Ability to build strong relationships with Application teams, cross functional IT and global/local IT teams
• Good leadership and teamwork skills - Works collaboratively in an agile environment with DevOps application ‘pods’ to provide GCP specific capability/skills required to deliver the service.
• Operational effectiveness - delivers solutions that align to approved design patterns and security standards
• Risk management effectiveness