Job Summary

•    As a Cloud Engineer with a strong DevOps background, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable cloud infrastructure across multiple cloud platforms. You will work closely with development teams, platform engineers, and infrastructure architects to build and optimize cloud-native solutions, automate deployment pipelines, and ensure high availability and security of cloud services.

•    Your ultimate aim will be the deployment, optimization, and long-term stability of cloud infrastructure and DevOps pipelines while ensuring compliance with security standards, cost optimization, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure & Architecture
•    Design and implement cloud infrastructure - Architect and deploy scalable, resilient, and secure cloud solutions on AWS, Azure (plus), and/or Google Cloud Platform
•    Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Develop and maintain infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates (plus), or similar tools
•    Cloud migration and modernization - Lead migration of on-premises applications to cloud platforms and modernize legacy systems to cloud-native architectures
•    Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions - Design and implement solutions across multiple cloud providers and integrate with on-premises infrastructure; OCP (OpenShift Container Platform) private cloud experience is a plus
•    Cost optimization - Monitor cloud spending, implement cost-saving measures, and optimize resource utilization across cloud environments
DevOps & CI/CD
•    Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines - Design, implement, and optimize continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps (plus), GitHub Actions, or similar tools
•    Automation and orchestration - Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment processes using tools like Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Salt
•    Containerization and orchestration - Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes (plus), ECS, AKS, GKE, or OCP/OpenShift (plus)
•    GitOps practices - Implement GitOps workflows for infrastructure and application deployment using ArgoCD, Flux, or similar tools
•    Release management - Coordinate and manage software releases, deployments, and rollbacks across multiple environments
Monitoring, Observability & Performance
•    Implement monitoring and alerting - Set up comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or Datadog
•    Performance optimization - Analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations for improved reliability and efficiency
•    Incident response and troubleshooting - Respond to production incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures
•    SRE practices - Implement Site Reliability Engineering practices including SLIs, SLOs, SLAs, and error budgets

Security & Compliance
•    Cloud security implementation - Implement security best practices including IAM policies, network security groups, encryption, secrets management, and security scanning
•    Compliance and governance - Ensure cloud infrastructure complies with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and organizational policies
•    Security automation - Implement automated security scanning, vulnerability assessments, and compliance checks in CI/CD pipelines
•    Disaster recovery and backup - Design and implement disaster recovery strategies, backup solutions, and business continuity plans
Collaboration & Communication
•    Cross-functional collaboration - Work closely with development teams, security teams, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions
•    Documentation - Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for cloud infrastructure, deployment processes, runbooks, and best practices
•    Knowledge sharing - Conduct training sessions, create documentation, and share DevOps and cloud best practices across teams
•    Technical leadership - Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and team members
Strategy
•    Cloud strategy development - Support organization's cloud strategy, roadmap, and adoption initiatives
•    Technology evaluation - Research and evaluate emerging cloud technologies, tools, and services
•    AI-driven automation - Explore and implement AI agents and LLM-based solutions for cloud automation, infrastructure optimization, and intelligent operations (plus)
•    Continuous improvement - Drive continuous improvement in cloud infrastructure, DevOps practices, and operational processes
•    Innovation and R&D - Experiment with new technologies and implement proof-of-concepts for innovative solutions

Business
•    Deliver business value - Focus on delivering solutions that drive business outcomes and operational efficiency
•    Project execution - Lead and contribute to cloud and infrastructure projects from planning through implementation
•    Stakeholder management - Communicate effectively with stakeholders about project status, technical challenges, and solutions
•    Agile practices - Work within agile frameworks, participate in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
Processes
•    Establish DevOps processes - Define and implement DevOps processes, standards, and best practices across the organization
•    Change management - Manage infrastructure changes following established change management procedures
•    Quality assurance - Implement testing strategies for infrastructure code including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests
•    SDLC compliance - Ensure all deployments and infrastructure changes comply with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) requirements
People & Talent
•    Work on upskilling of technical expertise of the Engineers to enable them to become more efficient in agentic tools used day-to-day. 
•    Mentoring and training the squad on technical skills to become proficient at developing AI tools,, services and pipelines. 
Risk Management
•    Identify and mitigate risks - Proactively identify technical risks, security vulnerabilities, and operational issues
•    High availability design - Design and implement highly available and fault-tolerant systems
•    Capacity planning - Perform capacity planning and scaling strategies to meet business demands

Governance
•    Support the remediation of  tech compliance (ESDLC) requirements through the delivery lifecycle (design reviews, security reviews, code reviews, SAT, OAT, etc.) with support from HTL(Hive Tech Lead) / PO / CPO (Chief Product Owner)
Regulatory & Business Conduct
•    Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct. 
•    Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
•    Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
Key stakeholders
•    Global Head, Credit Origination Technology
•    FFG Technology Programme Manager
•    CIB DC & CP Cross Hive Tech Leads (where applicable)
•    Hive Tech Leads & Product Area Leads, Product Enablement
•    Hive Product Owner, Product Enablement
•    HIVE Architects

Skills and Experience

•    Cloud Infrastructure Architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP)
•    Azure Cloud Platform
•    Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation/ARM Templates)
•    DevOps & CI/CD Pipeline Development
•    Azure DevOps (Pipelines, Repos, Boards)
•    Container Orchestration - Kubernetes
•    OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) - Private Cloud
•    Docker & Containerization
•    Configuration Management (Ansible/Puppet/Chef)
•    Scripting & Automation (Python/Bash/PowerShell)
•    Cloud Networking & Security
•    Monitoring & Observability (Prometheus/Grafana/ELK/Azure Monitor)
•    Linux/Unix System Administration
•    GitOps & Version Control (Git/GitHub/GitLab/Azure Repos)
•    Microservices Architecture
•    Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Practices
•    Cloud Security & Compliance
•    Database Management (SQL/NoSQL/Cloud DBs)
•    AI Agents for Cloud Automation
•    Communication & Collaboration

Qualifications

•    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
•    Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP).
•    Proficiency in scripting and programming languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Go.
•    Expert knowledge of DevOps pipeline design, implementation, and optimization.
•    Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM Templates).
•    Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift/OCP).
•    Deep understanding of CI/CD tools and practices (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions).
•    Experience with configuration management and automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
•    Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix system administration and Windows Server environments.
•    Excellent understanding of networking concepts (VPC, subnets, load balancers, DNS, firewalls).
•    Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor).
•    Strong analytical skills and attention to detail to design and optimize cloud infrastructure.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to explain complex technical concepts.
•    Ability to think creatively and solve problems, adapting to new challenges and changing priorities.
•    Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
•    Experience with microservices architecture and cloud-native application development.
•    Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements in cloud environments.
•    Familiarity with database systems (relational databases, NoSQL, and cloud-managed databases) is a plus.
•    Experience with Azure Cloud platform and Azure DevOps is a plus.
•    Experience with Kubernetes and OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) private cloud is a plus.
•    Experience with AI agents for cloud automation and intelligent operations is a plus.

Training
•    10+ years of overall IT experience in infrastructure, operations, or software engineering
•    5+ years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
•    5+ years of DevOps experience including CI/CD pipeline development and automation
•    3+ years of experience with containerization and Kubernetes
•    3+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
•    Experience with microservices architecture and cloud-native application development
•    Experience in agile development environments and modern software development practices
•    Experience with large-scale, mission-critical production environments
•    Azure Cloud and Azure DevOps experience is a plus
•    Kubernetes orchestration experience is a plus
•    OCP (OpenShift Container Platform) private cloud experience is a plus
•    Experience with AI agents for cloud automation is a plus - Exposure to LLMs, AI-powered automation tools, or agentic AI systems for infrastructure management
Certifications
•    AWS: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate/Professional), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
•    Azure (Plus): Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, Azure Administrator Associate
•    Google Cloud: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Professional DevOps Engineer
•    Kubernetes (Plus): Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
•    OpenShift (Plus): Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Administration
•    DevOps/Other: HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate, Certified Jenkins Engineer, Linux certifications (RHCE, LFCS)
Language
•    English

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.