Network SME/ Consultant Specialist

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 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.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Consultant Specialist

 In this role, you will:

• Define, develop, and maintain comprehensive network engineering standards, design templates, configuration guidelines, and operational procedures.
• Govern and enforce adherence to approved standards across all network infrastructure projects, upgrades, and operational activities.
• Lead the creation and management of network HLDs (High-Level Designs), LLDs (Low-Level Designs), network topology diagrams, configuration standards, and operational manuals.
• Collaborate with network architects, engineers, security teams, and IT management to align networking standards with business, security, and compliance requirements.
• Review and approve network solution designs to ensure alignment with defined standards and best practices.
• Maintain a central repository for all network engineering documentation and standards artifacts, ensuring version control and audit readiness.
• Conduct regular reviews and updates of engineering standards to incorporate new technologies, emerging security requirements, and operational learnings.
• Support network change management processes by providing standardized templates and governance for network changes and documentation updates.
• Lead internal knowledge-sharing sessions, creating clear documentation and playbooks for network operations, troubleshooting, and project implementations.
• Act as a technical escalation point for complex network design and operational challenges.

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

• Overall 07+ years of experience in Networking
• Architect, deploy, and manage enterprise network infrastructures, focusing on high availability, security, and compliance.
• Configure and maintain Routing & Switching solutions using Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, ISR, and ASR.
• Implement advanced WAN, LAN, and Data Center networking solutions across global HSBC locations.
• Manage and optimize BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VXLAN, SD-WAN, and QoS to ensure seamless global connectivity.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues across multiple HSBC business units.
• Utilize tools like Cisco DNA Center, SolarWinds, Splunk, and Wireshark for real-time network monitoring and optimization.
• Conduct network risk assessments, audits, and ensure compliance with HSBC's security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform, Ansible, and Python for automated network provisioning.
• Work in an Agile environment, contributing to Scrum or Kanban teams for iterative network deployments.    

You'll achieve more when you join HSBC.

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Issued by – HSBC Software Development India