SRE Engineer

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the UKIS Platform Operations team and help us craft the future of our customer management platforms and services for the full software development lifecycle. You'll join an ambitious, innovative team and define & build modern, scalable tools and platforms with cutting edge technology, engaging with teams across Sky.

What you'll do:

• Join a dynamic cross-skilled team dedicated to resilience, performance & security across all customer platforms
• Collaborate effectively with multiple teams to drive both cultural and process continual improvement
• Deliver the principles, practices, tools and services that meet our aspirations for resilience & security
• Embed & extend Security testing & Chaos Engineering practices as part of our automated delivery pipelines
• Ensure our Operational Readiness is continually optimised
• Work with the team to shape our future capability

What you'll bring: (Hiring Manager to complete)

• Solid experience of automation at Enterprise scale with developer experience (Shell script, Python, Perl, Java, JSON, RESTApi)
• Experience of Agile delivery methods for CRM & Digital platforms
• Excellent communication skills and team work, including team process tracking (Kanban and Jira)
• Solid grasp of DevOps and Performance Engineering activities (Release pipelines, SCM, Jenkins, Groovy)
• Knowledge & experience of cloud native enterprise platforms and microservice architecture (Kubernetes, Docker, VMWare, RHEL)
• Experience of enterprise monitoring solutions (Dynatrace, AppDynamics, Prometheus, Kafka)
• Awareness of market leading tooling in these areas
• Lateral and critical thinking - able to think outside the box, and bigger picture.

Team overview:

UK&I Technology

Ground-breaking projects. Innovative tech. Top innovation. Join our UK&I Technology team and you'll work across technology projects that drive our TV, broadband, mobile and Sky Connect services. You'll be at the heart of delivering the technology roadmaps that support our UK and Ireland businesses, with a focus on customer innovations for Sky Glass. That's not all. You'll also design, develop and deliver digital services for millions of customers across the UK.

The rewards

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : 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

Inclusion & how you'll work:

Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky.

We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process.

Your office space:

Livingston Watermark House

Our lively campus is a free shuttle bus away from Livingston South train station and the town centre. Plus there's onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

You'll be well fed at our subsidised canteen, and you can keep in shape at our onsite gym - or play a game of pool or table tennis.

We'd love to hear from you

Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It's a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next.

But better doesn't stop at what we do, it's how we do it, too. We embrace each other's differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet.

If you believe in better, we'll back you all the way.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.