Oliver Austin
About Oliver Austin
Oliver Austin serves as the Lead Solutions Architect at HSBC in London, England, a position he has held since 2023. He has extensive experience in identity and access management, having worked in various roles at notable companies including ForgeRock, ICBC Standard Bank, and British American Tobacco.
Work at HSBC
Oliver Austin has been serving as the Lead Solutions Architect at HSBC since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for designing and implementing innovative solutions to enhance the bank's technology infrastructure. His work focuses on ensuring that the solutions align with HSBC's strategic objectives and meet regulatory requirements. Based in London, England, he contributes to the bank's efforts in improving security and efficiency in its operations.
Previous Experience in Identity and Access Management
Before joining HSBC, Oliver Austin held several key positions in the field of Identity and Access Management (IAM). He worked at ForgeRock as a Senior Technical Pre-sales Engineer from 2015 to 2021, where he engaged with clients to provide technical solutions. Prior to that, he was employed at ICBC Standard Bank Plc as an IAM Subject Matter Expert and Manager for one year. His experience also includes roles at British American Tobacco as a Lead IAM Analyst and at Visa Europe as an IAM Specialist.
Technical Contributions and Innovations
Oliver Austin has made significant contributions to the field of cloud-native secrets management. He developed patterns for the use of Hashi Corp Vault, focusing on securely storing, presenting, and rotating secrets used by non-human actors. Additionally, he led the optimization of Hashi Corp Vault deployment, which resulted in improved security and a $200K annual saving on server costs by minimizing the time-to-live of tokens and introducing a Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) model.
Educational Background
Oliver Austin studied Computer Science at Swansea University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc Hons) degree, achieving a classification of 2.1. His education provided a strong foundation in technical principles and practices, which he has applied throughout his career in various roles related to technology and security.
Career Progression and Roles
Oliver Austin has a diverse career history, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. His career began as a Business Analyst at Ericsson MBNL in 2010. He later held positions at Centrica as a Lead IAM Analyst and at CyberArk as a Solution Strategy Architect. His most recent role before HSBC was as Authentication Chapter Lead at Metro Bank (UK) for five months. This varied experience has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of technology solutions and security practices.