Senior Network Engineer - VP

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SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term

Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn't perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we'll always strive to be better, we're proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers - to be a trusted partner for the long-term - and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets.

Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.

The Senior Engineer is responsible for the technical ownership of specific elements of the organisation's Network global platforms, providing subject matter expertise and acting as the point of escalation for any significant technical system issues.

The Senior Engineer leads and actively participates in the delivery of IT projects for the organisation, including technical resource management and task planning. Furthermore, they support the Network Solution Architects in defining the expected standards, policies and documentation with which to administer and maintain the platforms operationally.

The role requires strong cross-team and cross-region collaboration and the on-going maintenance of the vendor relationships, at a technical level, on behalf of PD-ITSD.

The Senior Engineer is a key resource within the Network and Data centre team and is responsible for the implementation and lifecycle management of a business-critical infrastructure comprised of a large Cisco, Check Point, Palo Alto, F5 and Network Monitoring enterprise estate.

ITSD - Infrastructure

The Senior Engineer is a key resource within PD-ITSD with technical ownership of key IT systems deployed across EMEA and North America. The role requires a strong and broad technical skillset, exemplary communication skills, project management discipline and the capacity to fluidly and efficiently balance operational support and strategic project delivery requirements. The senior nature of the role necessitates technical mentorship of junior staff and knowledge transfer to other related IT teams.

The primary focus of the Senior Engineer is to maintain operations of existing systems whilst developing, building and deploying new IT systems and initiatives for the benefit of the organisation. The Senior Engineer is responsible for ensuring the ongoing stability and performance of the LAN, MAN and WAN networks within SMBC. The organisation has invested in software defined networking and the Senior Engineer is expected to be proficient in the support and configuration of these solutions.

Through close partnership with the Network Solution Architecture function the Senior Engineer realises the conceptual designs provided and then builds and operationally introduces the new technology platform/solution for the organisation. They oversee the handover to operational support colleagues and ensure that documentation is current and accurate.

The Senior Engineer will work in a discrete, focussed team dedicated to a specific technology area but will foster core relationships with other IT teams in both EMEA and North America.

• The Senior Engineer is part of a global IT team with ~30 members. The Network team in London comprises 6 people at present.
• Typically leads 3+ IT projects/deployments annually.
• Provides technical escalation for IT systems situated throughout 6 enterprise class data centres and multiple branch sites across EMEA and North America. 5000+ client endpoints. 3000+ Servers.
• No direct reports - resource management as part of IT projects
• Budget responsibility - may oversee individual project budgets and contribute to scoping team budgets.

• Customer Focus
• Driving Change
• Driving Results
• Embraces Diversity
• Enterprise Leadership
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Risk Management
• Strategic and Visionary
• Trust and Integrity

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it's only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work…