We believe in better. And we make it happen.

Better content. Better products. And better careers.

Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate.

We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love.

And we do it all right here at Sky.

What you'll do

• Performs the full spectrum of configuration and support tasks for all Broadband and Talk hosted, and remotely managed, Unix and Linux Operating Systems, including:
• Installation, configuration and upgrades
• Security and hardening
• Storage, I/O monitoring and sizing/capacity planning
• Patch and package management
• Performance tuning and monitoring availability and performance
• Networking configuration and support
• Scripting, for the development of tools and/or monitoring scripts etc.
• Providing problem resolution on systems for internal and external customers
• May provide mentoring and leadership to other Systems Engineers and support staff
• Develops procedures for Computer Operations staff
• Provides training on systems for Computer Operations staff
• Performs other duties as requested

What you'll bring

• Experience in the areas of change management, capacity planning, incident tracking and reporting, monitoring and alerting, system upgrades, backup and recovery required
• You must ensure that compliance with data protection legislation under the DPA, EU GDPR, any other applicable data protection legislation.
• Oncall support (out of office hours)
• Excellent knowledge of Unix and Linux server administration
• Solaris administration, including Zones would be desirable
• Enterprise level storage systems knowledge would be advantageous
• Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostics skills
• Excellent communication, documentation and customer skills
• A basic knowledge of Oracle databases and VMware vSphere virtualisation would be useful
• A flexible and adaptable approach is essential, to accommodate the ever-changing requirements and priorities of a busy technical team and to work within customer requirements and schedules
• Attention to detail, flexibility, a pragmatic approach and a passion for new technologies
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to multi-task between different customers and environments

Group Communications & Infrastructure

Looking to be part of non-stop innovation? Join our Group Communications and Infrastructure team and you’ll work alongside experts in broadband, telephony, mobile, cloud and infrastructure. We’re the team that designs, builds, supports and maintains the telecoms networks across the whole Sky Group. Together, we help Sky broadband, mobile and TV enter new markets by creating a single and secure infrastructure for the amazing content and services that keep our customers coming back for more.

The rewards

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here’s a taster:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences