Principal Engineer - Networking/Cto

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HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 62 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.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Principal Engineer, Networking.

As a Principal Networking Engineer, you will be a key technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and managing network infrastructure, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security. You will provide expert guidance and mentorship to the networking teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and driving the design and architecture of complex systems. Your role will involve collaborating with product managers and cross-functional teams to define project goals, requirements, and timelines. As a mentor, you will nurture the professional growth of team members and foster a culture of continuous learning. You'll be instrumental in problem-solving, making critical technical decisions, and proposing innovative solutions to challenging technical issues. Additionally, you'll play a crucial role in network automation, applying and evangelizing best practices, and evaluating emerging technologies to improve network availability, traffic, performance, and security.

Principal responsibilities

To be successful in this role you should have proven experience within the Technology sector with knowledge of the following skills:

• Extensive Networking Experience: In depth knowledge of base networking technologies including, TCP/IP, subnetting, gateways, DNS, how networking components work in the OSI model (L4 versus L7), routing, switching, network protocols and trunking.
• Strong Technical Background: Strong knowledge of routing and switching protocols, like BGP, spanning tree, and VLANs.
• Leadership Abilities: Proven leadership skills with the ability to guide and inspire multiple teams, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Project Management: Experience in managing networking projects, including planning, resource allocation, and project delivery.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex technical challenges effectively.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentoring and Coaching: Ability to mentor and coach junior engineers, helping them grow their skills and contribute effectively to the team.
• Continuous Learning: Willingness to stay updated with the latest technologies and industry trends, continuously improving technical expertise.
• Decision-Making: Demonstrated ability to make critical technical decisions and trade-offs while considering project constraints and business objectives.
• Collaboration: Strong teamwork and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Quality Focus: A commitment to delivering high-quality products through reviews, testing, and adherence to best practices.
• Innovation: A passion for innovation, driving the adoption of new technologies and methodologies to improve development/deployment processes and product offerings.
• Vendor Relationships: Ability to work with vendors to build relationships that is beneficial to both the Bank and the vendor.