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Principal Security Architect

HSBC Global Services Limited, Edinburgh

Principal Security Architect

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HSBC Global Services Limited, Edinburgh

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 4 days ago, 13 Dec | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 58b8fa0f9c1844629140c62427597ce2

Full Job Description

  • Support project teams in designing secure architectures for environments and infrastructure;
  • Identify and gather project-specific requirements, and embed them into Azure environments and security control design;
  • Collaborate across all organizations in HSBC to identify, deliver, and document the required artifacts to enable movement of applications and data to the cloud, including strategy, target state, technical roadmaps, position statements, concepts, and logical specifications;
  • Provide a detailed understanding of cloud security and cloud infrastructure services, threat landscape and attack scenario's, risks;
  • Be hands-on, directly interacting with the engineering and application development teams and provide leadership to drive alignment on security requirements, influence decision makers, build relationships, and communicate strategy and architecture to the broader internal community. They must be able to influence and work collaboratively to guide the developers, engineers and architects towards the desired target state;
  • Possess significant breadth across other disciplines (e.g., enterprise security architecture, compute services, storage, large-scale networking, virtualization, data center, integration architecture (API), orchestration technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, open stack), systems resiliency, service support, Secure application development lifecycle management (DevSecOps), and service delivery);
  • Lead through influence, communicate effectively through clarity of thought and demonstrated understanding of business and technical requirements;
  • Be a strong technologist with pragmatic view and creative mind, and a natural collaborator with line of business security architects, engineers, developers, application owners, service providers, and senior management., 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.
    • If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk: Email: Telephone:

  • Must have experience of Cloud security architecture on Azure
  • Deep knowledge of broader Microsoft technology portfolio and solutions;
  • Cloud security architecture experience on AWS and GCP (preferred);
  • Demonstratable experience increasing responsibility architecting, positioning and delivering cloud/internet facing applications;
  • Ability to provide direction and guidance on architectural use cases and requirements;
  • Ability to produce hardened configuration standards for cloud services;
  • Threat modeling experience;
  • Preferred experience with one or more general purpose programming languages including but not limited to: PowerShell scripting, Java, C/C++, Python, JavaScript and understanding of software vulnerabilities;
  • Hands on experience with ARM templates and Terraform;
  • Excellent command of Cybersecurity organization practices, operations risk management processes, principles, architectural requirements, engineering threats and vulnerabilities, including incident response methodologies;
  • Keen understanding of national and international laws, regulations, policies and ethics related to financial industry cybersecurity;
  • Noted cybersecurity expert, keeping technical skills current and participating in multiple forums

    Our technology team builds innovative digital solutions rapidly and at scale to deliver the next generation of banking services for our customers around the world.
    • You'll have an impact on bringing digital-first banking to our customers by defining the future state architecture vision and strategies for our Global Businesses and Global Functions. You'll be developing business, data, software, and integration architecture standards to manage processes, systems, and technology complexity across the HSBC Group. Through dynamic, agile collaboration you'll work closely with business partners to translate their requirements into integrated solutions that can be deployed globally using consistent service patterns for ease of deployment, support, and enhancement. As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

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