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HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations 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 realize their ambitions.

The Principal SME - Network Security Consultancy is responsible for providing subject matter consultancy, thought leadership and project delivery in relation to Network Security control issues and initiatives. The holder of the role should have a focus on network security products, solutions, architecture, and best practices, being able to apply those to the real-world challenges faced by HSBC as the organisation seeks to maintain and improve the network security controls required to mitigate network-based threats and risks.

This role is part of the Network Security function within the Cybersecurity Technology and Engineering organisation, providing a Cybersecurity security technology controls consultancy service to the wider HSBC organisation.

This role supports and is supported by the Head of Network Security Consultancy and the Head of Network Security, with the expectation that the Principal SME - Network Security Consultancy provides technical consultancy and SME knowledge to the engagements and projects assigned to them, taking ownership, and driving to a successful conclusion, and supports more junior team members providing coaching, guidance and leadership as needed, whilst ensuring the Head of Network Security Consultancy and the Head of Network Security are updated on any issues requiring support

Impact on the Business/Function

· Uses their networking and network security experience and knowledge to review Business and IT projects and provide advice and guidance, ensuring network security control requirements are satisfied.

· Identifies and drives opportunities to improve network security posture based on an understanding of current control and technology environment.

· Expert understanding of network security threats and risks, able to identify areas of network security risk and propose solutions.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience interacting with technical leaders and various layers of management considered a plus.

· Able to analyse network and cybersecurity data (e.g. system logs) to support decision making and evidence control effectiveness.

· Ability to build connections and work collaboratively across boundaries.

· Willingness to continuously learn and share learnings with others.

Ability to coach and guide more junior team members as needed

Quality of Work

· Ensure a high quality of work and on time delivery by consistently taking responsibility for one's own work, reviewing it against quality standards, and consistently seeking to achieve zero quality errors.

· Consistently seek to achieve the set quality benchmark and support more junior team members in achieving the same.

· Seek ways to improve the set quality benchmark.

Support implementation of identified corrective and preventive actions to reslove issues

Customers / Stakeholders

Develop and maintain relationships within the Cybersecurity Network Security team.Develop and maintain relationships with the wider Cybersecurity Global Defence and Cybersecurity Operations teams.

Develop and maintain relationships with other key internal stakeholder groups such as Resilience Risk and Connectivity

Leadership Teamwork

Keep abreast with industry standards and best practices for enterprise network security through attending regular training programmes and seminars.Collaborate with colleagues both within and outside the team to share best practices.Provide leadership and guidance to more junior team members. This may involve formal line management of resources in some circumstances.Take the lead on larger, more complex engagements, representing Network Security interests as delegate for team lead.

Demonstrate HSBC’s values and behaviours.