Broadcast Communications and Network Engineer, Prime Video Live Sports - Tech Ops Job ID: Amazon Development Centre (London) Limited Come build the future of entertainment with us. Are you interested in shaping the future of movies and television? Do you want to define the next generation of how and what Amazon customers are watching? Prime Video is a premium streaming service that offers customers a vast collection of TV shows and movies - all with the ease of finding what they love to watch in one place. We offer customers thousands of popular movies and TV shows including Amazon Originals and exclusive licensed content to exciting live sports events. We also offer our members the opportunity to subscribe to add-on channels which they can cancel at anytime and to rent or buy new release movies and TV box sets on the Prime Video Store. Prime Video is a fast-paced, growth business - available in over 200 countries and territories worldwide. The team works in a dynamic environment where innovating on behalf of our customers is at the heart of everything we do. If this sounds exciting to you, please read on. Prime Video is seeking a Broadcasts Communications and Networks Engineer UK for our Global Live Sports Production Technical Operations team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in broadcast engineering with an in-depth working knowledge of broadcast communications and IP networking. Responsibilities include technical support of our international live sports productions. Reporting to the Global Head of Engineering & Technology, the successful candidate works closely with our UK Production Operations and Production teams, while collaborating with the North American Technical Operations team on global initiatives. The ideal candidate will continue to dive deep into new technology through meetings with vendors and attendance at industry conferences that showcase new best practices and technological advances. Key job responsibilities - Oversee and maintain broadcast engineering equipment and infrastructure supporting live sports productions. - Provide hands-on support for video and audio signal flow, routing, networking, and transmission during live events. - Manage and troubleshoot Amazon RTS production intercom systems, including frame configuration, key panels, PLs, and remote connectivity via SIP and RVON. - Maintain and troubleshoot Cisco network switches and firewalls to ensure secure, high-availability network connectivity across production environment. - Patch and maintain on-prem and AWS cloud-based servers, including Windows, macOS, and Linux systems in accordance with company security policies. - Deploy and monitor IP-based contribution encoders and decoders using protocols like SRT and RIST. - Proactively monitor and resolve system issues to ensure uninterrupted live broadcasts. - Coordinate with vendors and service providers for equipment procurement, support, and ongoing maintenance. - Keep system documentation current, including signal flows, configuration notes, and maintenance procedures. - Approximately 25-30 percent travel, both domestic and international. Travel schedule to vary based on sport properties season and event schedule. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Broadcast Technical Operations and Engineering Management experience, with knowledge of both fixed facilities and OB remote operations - In-depth knowledge of remote production environments - Knowledge of video, audio, communications, networking and other general broadcast technologies - Experience working with multiple stakeholders in live television production environments - Experience educating non-technical stakeholders and working across multiple teams and regions - Ability to problem-solve and multi-task in fast-paced, dynamic environments - Extremely detail-oriented, organized, and a team player - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to clearly articulate and document technical processes PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - BSc or equivalent Electrical Engineering, Media Production, Computer Science (or equivalent experience in Broadcast Engineering with Management responsibilities. - Experience working on or with large-scale, network level productions - Experience with industry standard production equipment such as audio consoles, graphics systems, replay systems, production switchers and intercom systems - Working knowledge large scale media networks - Project management experience Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Posted: November 25, 2024 (Updated 1 day ago) Posted: April 3, 2025 (Updated 2 days ago) Posted: April 9, 2025 (Updated 2 days ago) Posted: May 21, 2025 (Updated 3 days ago) Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Jul 05, 2025
Full time
Broadcast Communications and Network Engineer, Prime Video Live Sports - Tech Ops Job ID: Amazon Development Centre (London) Limited Come build the future of entertainment with us. Are you interested in shaping the future of movies and television? Do you want to define the next generation of how and what Amazon customers are watching? Prime Video is a premium streaming service that offers customers a vast collection of TV shows and movies - all with the ease of finding what they love to watch in one place. We offer customers thousands of popular movies and TV shows including Amazon Originals and exclusive licensed content to exciting live sports events. We also offer our members the opportunity to subscribe to add-on channels which they can cancel at anytime and to rent or buy new release movies and TV box sets on the Prime Video Store. Prime Video is a fast-paced, growth business - available in over 200 countries and territories worldwide. The team works in a dynamic environment where innovating on behalf of our customers is at the heart of everything we do. If this sounds exciting to you, please read on. Prime Video is seeking a Broadcasts Communications and Networks Engineer UK for our Global Live Sports Production Technical Operations team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in broadcast engineering with an in-depth working knowledge of broadcast communications and IP networking. Responsibilities include technical support of our international live sports productions. Reporting to the Global Head of Engineering & Technology, the successful candidate works closely with our UK Production Operations and Production teams, while collaborating with the North American Technical Operations team on global initiatives. The ideal candidate will continue to dive deep into new technology through meetings with vendors and attendance at industry conferences that showcase new best practices and technological advances. Key job responsibilities - Oversee and maintain broadcast engineering equipment and infrastructure supporting live sports productions. - Provide hands-on support for video and audio signal flow, routing, networking, and transmission during live events. - Manage and troubleshoot Amazon RTS production intercom systems, including frame configuration, key panels, PLs, and remote connectivity via SIP and RVON. - Maintain and troubleshoot Cisco network switches and firewalls to ensure secure, high-availability network connectivity across production environment. - Patch and maintain on-prem and AWS cloud-based servers, including Windows, macOS, and Linux systems in accordance with company security policies. - Deploy and monitor IP-based contribution encoders and decoders using protocols like SRT and RIST. - Proactively monitor and resolve system issues to ensure uninterrupted live broadcasts. - Coordinate with vendors and service providers for equipment procurement, support, and ongoing maintenance. - Keep system documentation current, including signal flows, configuration notes, and maintenance procedures. - Approximately 25-30 percent travel, both domestic and international. Travel schedule to vary based on sport properties season and event schedule. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Broadcast Technical Operations and Engineering Management experience, with knowledge of both fixed facilities and OB remote operations - In-depth knowledge of remote production environments - Knowledge of video, audio, communications, networking and other general broadcast technologies - Experience working with multiple stakeholders in live television production environments - Experience educating non-technical stakeholders and working across multiple teams and regions - Ability to problem-solve and multi-task in fast-paced, dynamic environments - Extremely detail-oriented, organized, and a team player - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to clearly articulate and document technical processes PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - BSc or equivalent Electrical Engineering, Media Production, Computer Science (or equivalent experience in Broadcast Engineering with Management responsibilities. - Experience working on or with large-scale, network level productions - Experience with industry standard production equipment such as audio consoles, graphics systems, replay systems, production switchers and intercom systems - Working knowledge large scale media networks - Project management experience Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Posted: November 25, 2024 (Updated 1 day ago) Posted: April 3, 2025 (Updated 2 days ago) Posted: April 9, 2025 (Updated 2 days ago) Posted: May 21, 2025 (Updated 3 days ago) Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Job Description Role: Mid-Level Software/DevOps Engineer Location: London Bridge Contract: Permanent We are News UK : a company full of talented, dedicated and creative people. We are an ambitious and ever-growing organisation with a passion for storytelling, capturing moments, meaning and magic to make sense of the world. Our newspapers reach more than 30 million people each week and include The Sun, The Times and The Sunday Times. News UK is also home to News UK Broadcasting, a leading UK and Irish media company boasting independent local and national radio stations including talkSPORT, VirginRadio, talkTV, talkRADIO and Times Radio. Your Team Video & Publishing : You will be joining the team responsible for building the necessary underlying capabilities that will help power our digital, video, audio & print products well into the future. We work closely with our peers in all parts of the organisation to build world class products and services that our customers love. Major focus areas include: Video: Continuing the Mimir rollout and addressing an extensive list of feature requests. Print: Tackling a significant challenge-simplifying our print publishing processes and technology by leveraging new automation tools. Your Role We're looking for a passionate Mid-Level Software/DevOps Engineer to join our team with the prospect of leading the development, management, and optimisation of our Planning and Operations tech ecosystem. You will play a critical role in ensuring all data we plan, create, publish, archive, and store within our various systems is optimised for our publishing channels. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Technology, Operations, Editorial, and third-party vendors to implement best practices in print publishing, streamline workflows, deliver efficiencies and enhance our publishing strategy. With technical excellence and domain knowledge you will ensure a reliable service is delivered to stakeholders, through proactive system maintenance and effective incident response, optimisation and continuous product improvement. Your understanding of the product landscape, business, and systems domains will be instrumental in defining future publishing strategies and exploring emerging technologies and standards. You will leverage this expertise to identify opportunities for improving our products and services, driving efficiency and profitability. You will have technical skills across: Linux servers, Windows servers and clients; Mac and virtualised endpoints; scripting such as Bash, PowerShell, HTML, CSS, XML, XSLT, Javascript, Python, PHP, Groovyscripts, version control (or a propensity to learn some of these); deployment processes including Git and Ansible, CI/CD tools such as CircleCi (or GitHub Action as an acceptable alternative); and DB tools across MySQL/MariaDB along with SQL queries and procedures. The role will include utilisation of AWS Cloud technologies and infrastructure, including monitoring tools such as AWS CloudWatch, New Relic and Zabbix. It will encompass AWS services and technologies particularly related to hosting and scaling applications, such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and IAM, and knowledge of concepts around authentication, security, infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, containerisation, VPC, security groups, load balancers, and other networking concepts within AWS would be advantageous. Your Responsibilities Planning and Operations: Oversee the integration and processing of planning and publishing data between the various systems in the ecosystem. Implementation of best practices for planning and publishing, guiding and advising the user community as required. Systems Maintenance and Optimisation: Develop, Configure and/or maintain various systems, in-house integrations and applications within the print ecosystem to facilitate the publishing workflow (inc. new features and workflows, as required). Deployment of configuration and software changes to all environments (inc. documentation of releases for users and technical resources). Perform capacity planning, and work with the infrastructure and cloud teams to ensure we have optimal and cost effective hosting for self-hosted applications in the ecosystem. Support and Troubleshooting: Vendor collaboration and management, including liaising around system upgrades, updates, patches, feature requests, and troubleshooting. Track spending with the vendor, and commission well-specified development requests and track progress through to delivery and implementation. Manage incidents, problems and change management and respond to MIR actions, and ensure incidents, service requests and problems are dealt with in a timely and robust manner and with an effective solution and appropriate communications. During incidents provide definitive recommendations and action plans to rapidly recover/restore service. Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams and system vendors: Participate in ceremonies and drive development and testing through a prioritised backlog containing specified initiatives, defects and feature requests. Work closely with Technology, Operations, and Editorial teams to align content strategies and workflows. Gather requirements from stakeholders and translate them into system enhancements or new features. Print Publishing Strategy Development: Support of key stakeholders through regular meetings and discussions regarding problems and new feature requests. Communicate roadmap items, content of patches and hotfixes, and new configuration changes. Maintain a roadmap for product development with input from vendor and stakeholders, ensuring News UK requirements and interests are covered and fully represented Propose and implement improvements to processes, tools, and systems to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness (inc. evaluation of new tools or technologies that could enhance the print publishing process). If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed, even if you don't meet every requirement on the list, we encourage you to apply. We value potential just as much as experience and are eager to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and growing with us. At News UK, we know the value of working together, which is why we operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Being in the office allows us to collaborate, innovate, and thrive as a team in our vibrant and dynamic workspace. Some roles may require more office-based days depending on the nature of the position, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about what's required for your role. We are News UK : One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp. Life at News Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information. To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual's potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy , which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 12 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially. Benefits Some of our benefits include: Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions Discounted gym memberships , free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes 'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5% 25 days holiday , plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role . click apply for full job details
Jul 04, 2025
Full time
Job Description Role: Mid-Level Software/DevOps Engineer Location: London Bridge Contract: Permanent We are News UK : a company full of talented, dedicated and creative people. We are an ambitious and ever-growing organisation with a passion for storytelling, capturing moments, meaning and magic to make sense of the world. Our newspapers reach more than 30 million people each week and include The Sun, The Times and The Sunday Times. News UK is also home to News UK Broadcasting, a leading UK and Irish media company boasting independent local and national radio stations including talkSPORT, VirginRadio, talkTV, talkRADIO and Times Radio. Your Team Video & Publishing : You will be joining the team responsible for building the necessary underlying capabilities that will help power our digital, video, audio & print products well into the future. We work closely with our peers in all parts of the organisation to build world class products and services that our customers love. Major focus areas include: Video: Continuing the Mimir rollout and addressing an extensive list of feature requests. Print: Tackling a significant challenge-simplifying our print publishing processes and technology by leveraging new automation tools. Your Role We're looking for a passionate Mid-Level Software/DevOps Engineer to join our team with the prospect of leading the development, management, and optimisation of our Planning and Operations tech ecosystem. You will play a critical role in ensuring all data we plan, create, publish, archive, and store within our various systems is optimised for our publishing channels. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Technology, Operations, Editorial, and third-party vendors to implement best practices in print publishing, streamline workflows, deliver efficiencies and enhance our publishing strategy. With technical excellence and domain knowledge you will ensure a reliable service is delivered to stakeholders, through proactive system maintenance and effective incident response, optimisation and continuous product improvement. Your understanding of the product landscape, business, and systems domains will be instrumental in defining future publishing strategies and exploring emerging technologies and standards. You will leverage this expertise to identify opportunities for improving our products and services, driving efficiency and profitability. You will have technical skills across: Linux servers, Windows servers and clients; Mac and virtualised endpoints; scripting such as Bash, PowerShell, HTML, CSS, XML, XSLT, Javascript, Python, PHP, Groovyscripts, version control (or a propensity to learn some of these); deployment processes including Git and Ansible, CI/CD tools such as CircleCi (or GitHub Action as an acceptable alternative); and DB tools across MySQL/MariaDB along with SQL queries and procedures. The role will include utilisation of AWS Cloud technologies and infrastructure, including monitoring tools such as AWS CloudWatch, New Relic and Zabbix. It will encompass AWS services and technologies particularly related to hosting and scaling applications, such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and IAM, and knowledge of concepts around authentication, security, infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, containerisation, VPC, security groups, load balancers, and other networking concepts within AWS would be advantageous. Your Responsibilities Planning and Operations: Oversee the integration and processing of planning and publishing data between the various systems in the ecosystem. Implementation of best practices for planning and publishing, guiding and advising the user community as required. Systems Maintenance and Optimisation: Develop, Configure and/or maintain various systems, in-house integrations and applications within the print ecosystem to facilitate the publishing workflow (inc. new features and workflows, as required). Deployment of configuration and software changes to all environments (inc. documentation of releases for users and technical resources). Perform capacity planning, and work with the infrastructure and cloud teams to ensure we have optimal and cost effective hosting for self-hosted applications in the ecosystem. Support and Troubleshooting: Vendor collaboration and management, including liaising around system upgrades, updates, patches, feature requests, and troubleshooting. Track spending with the vendor, and commission well-specified development requests and track progress through to delivery and implementation. Manage incidents, problems and change management and respond to MIR actions, and ensure incidents, service requests and problems are dealt with in a timely and robust manner and with an effective solution and appropriate communications. During incidents provide definitive recommendations and action plans to rapidly recover/restore service. Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams and system vendors: Participate in ceremonies and drive development and testing through a prioritised backlog containing specified initiatives, defects and feature requests. Work closely with Technology, Operations, and Editorial teams to align content strategies and workflows. Gather requirements from stakeholders and translate them into system enhancements or new features. Print Publishing Strategy Development: Support of key stakeholders through regular meetings and discussions regarding problems and new feature requests. Communicate roadmap items, content of patches and hotfixes, and new configuration changes. Maintain a roadmap for product development with input from vendor and stakeholders, ensuring News UK requirements and interests are covered and fully represented Propose and implement improvements to processes, tools, and systems to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness (inc. evaluation of new tools or technologies that could enhance the print publishing process). If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed, even if you don't meet every requirement on the list, we encourage you to apply. We value potential just as much as experience and are eager to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and growing with us. At News UK, we know the value of working together, which is why we operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Being in the office allows us to collaborate, innovate, and thrive as a team in our vibrant and dynamic workspace. Some roles may require more office-based days depending on the nature of the position, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about what's required for your role. We are News UK : One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp. Life at News Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information. To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual's potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy , which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 12 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially. Benefits Some of our benefits include: Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions Discounted gym memberships , free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes 'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5% 25 days holiday , plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role . click apply for full job details
Role: Mid-Level Software/DevOps Engineer Location: London Bridge Contract: Permanent We are News UK: a company full of talented, dedicated and creative people. We are an ambitious and ever-growing organisation with a passion for storytelling, capturing moments, meaning and magic to make sense of the world. Our newspapers reach more than 30 million people each week and include The Sun, The Times and The Sunday Times. News UK is also home to News UK Broadcasting, a leading UK and Irish media company boasting independent local and national radio stations including talkSPORT, VirginRadio, talkTV, talkRADIO and Times Radio. Your Team Video & Publishing: You will be joining the team responsible for building the necessary underlying capabilities that will help power our digital, video, audio & print products well into the future. We work closely with our peers in all parts of the organisation to build world class products and services that our customers love. Major focus areas include: + Video: Continuing the Mimir rollout and addressing an extensive list of feature requests. + Print: Tackling a significant challenge-simplifying our print publishing processes and technology by leveraging new automation tools. Your Role We're looking fora passionateMid-Level Software/DevOps Engineerto join our team with the prospect of leading the development, management, and optimisation of our Planning and Operations tech ecosystem. You will play a critical role in ensuring all data we plan, create, publish, archive, and store within our various systems is optimised for our publishing channels. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Technology, Operations, Editorial, and third-party vendors to implement best practices in print publishing, streamline workflows, deliver efficiencies and enhance our publishing strategy. With technical excellence and domain knowledge you will ensure a reliable service is delivered to stakeholders, through proactive system maintenance and effective incident response, optimisation and continuous product improvement. Your understanding of the product landscape, business, and systems domains will be instrumental in defining future publishing strategies and exploring emerging technologies and standards. You will leverage this expertise to identify opportunities for improving our products and services, driving efficiency and profitability. You will have technical skills across: + Linux servers, Windows servers and clients; + Mac and virtualised endpoints; + deployment processes including Git and Ansible, + CI/CD tools such as CircleCi (or GitHub Action as an acceptable alternative); and + DB tools across MySQL/MariaDB along with SQL queries and procedures. The role will include utilisation of AWS Cloud technologies and infrastructure, including monitoring tools such as AWS CloudWatch, New Relic and Zabbix. It will encompass AWS services and technologies particularly related to hosting and scaling applications, such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and IAM, and knowledge of concepts around authentication, security, infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, containerisation, VPC, security groups, load balancers, and other networking concepts within AWS would be advantageous. Your Responsibilities Planning and Operations: + Oversee the integration and processing of planning and publishing data between the various systems in the ecosystem. + Implementation of best practices for planning and publishing, guiding and advising the user community as required. Systems Maintenance and Optimisation: + Develop, Configure and/or maintain various systems, in-house integrations and applications within the print ecosystem to facilitate the publishing workflow (inc. new features and workflows, as required). + Deployment of configuration and software changes to all environments (inc. documentation of releases for users and technical resources). + Perform capacity planning, and work with the infrastructure and cloud teams to ensure we have optimal and cost effective hosting for self-hosted applications in the ecosystem. Support and Troubleshooting: + Vendor collaboration and management, including liaising around system upgrades, updates, patches, feature requests, and troubleshooting. Track spending with the vendor, and commission well-specified development requests and track progress through to delivery and implementation. + Manage incidents, problems and change management and respond to MIR actions, and ensure incidents, service requests and problems are dealt with in a timely and robust manner and with an effective solution and appropriate communications. During incidents provide definitive recommendations and action plans to rapidly recover/restore service. Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams and system vendors: + Participate in ceremonies and drive development and testing through a prioritised backlog containing specified initiatives, defects and feature requests. + Work closely with Technology, Operations, and Editorial teams to align content strategies and workflows. + Gather requirements from stakeholders and translate them into system enhancements or new features. Print Publishing Strategy Development: + Support of key stakeholders through regular meetings and discussions regarding problems and new feature requests. Communicate roadmap items, content of patches and hotfixes, and new configuration changes. + Maintain a roadmap for product development with input from vendor and stakeholders, ensuring News UK requirements and interests are covered and fully represented + Propose and implement improvements to processes, tools, and systems to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness (inc. evaluation of new tools or technologies that could enhance the print publishing process). If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed, even if you don't meet every requirement on the list, we encourage you to apply. We value potential just as much as experience and are eager to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and growing with us. At News UK, we know the value of working together, which is why we operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Being in the office allows us to collaborate, innovate, and thrive as a team in our vibrant and dynamic workspace. Some roles may require more office-based days depending on the nature of the position, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about what's required for your role. We are News UK : One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp. Life at News Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information. To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual's potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through ourDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy () , which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have12 employee led networks and groups () that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially. Some of our benefits include: + Maternityleave up to 18 weeks full basic salary &paternityleave up to 2 weeks + Wide range oftrainingavailable, plus full LinkedIn Learning access + Private medical insuranceincluding coverage for pre-existing conditions + Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes + 'Bikes for Work'and 'Electric Car' scheme + Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books + Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities + Access towellbeing benefitssuch as EAP, physio/massage and counselling + A generouspensionscheme with employer contributions of up to 5% + 25 daysholiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4volunteeringdays per year We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. 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Jul 03, 2025
Full time
Role: Mid-Level Software/DevOps Engineer Location: London Bridge Contract: Permanent We are News UK: a company full of talented, dedicated and creative people. We are an ambitious and ever-growing organisation with a passion for storytelling, capturing moments, meaning and magic to make sense of the world. Our newspapers reach more than 30 million people each week and include The Sun, The Times and The Sunday Times. News UK is also home to News UK Broadcasting, a leading UK and Irish media company boasting independent local and national radio stations including talkSPORT, VirginRadio, talkTV, talkRADIO and Times Radio. Your Team Video & Publishing: You will be joining the team responsible for building the necessary underlying capabilities that will help power our digital, video, audio & print products well into the future. We work closely with our peers in all parts of the organisation to build world class products and services that our customers love. Major focus areas include: + Video: Continuing the Mimir rollout and addressing an extensive list of feature requests. + Print: Tackling a significant challenge-simplifying our print publishing processes and technology by leveraging new automation tools. Your Role We're looking fora passionateMid-Level Software/DevOps Engineerto join our team with the prospect of leading the development, management, and optimisation of our Planning and Operations tech ecosystem. You will play a critical role in ensuring all data we plan, create, publish, archive, and store within our various systems is optimised for our publishing channels. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across Technology, Operations, Editorial, and third-party vendors to implement best practices in print publishing, streamline workflows, deliver efficiencies and enhance our publishing strategy. With technical excellence and domain knowledge you will ensure a reliable service is delivered to stakeholders, through proactive system maintenance and effective incident response, optimisation and continuous product improvement. Your understanding of the product landscape, business, and systems domains will be instrumental in defining future publishing strategies and exploring emerging technologies and standards. You will leverage this expertise to identify opportunities for improving our products and services, driving efficiency and profitability. You will have technical skills across: + Linux servers, Windows servers and clients; + Mac and virtualised endpoints; + deployment processes including Git and Ansible, + CI/CD tools such as CircleCi (or GitHub Action as an acceptable alternative); and + DB tools across MySQL/MariaDB along with SQL queries and procedures. The role will include utilisation of AWS Cloud technologies and infrastructure, including monitoring tools such as AWS CloudWatch, New Relic and Zabbix. It will encompass AWS services and technologies particularly related to hosting and scaling applications, such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and IAM, and knowledge of concepts around authentication, security, infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, containerisation, VPC, security groups, load balancers, and other networking concepts within AWS would be advantageous. Your Responsibilities Planning and Operations: + Oversee the integration and processing of planning and publishing data between the various systems in the ecosystem. + Implementation of best practices for planning and publishing, guiding and advising the user community as required. Systems Maintenance and Optimisation: + Develop, Configure and/or maintain various systems, in-house integrations and applications within the print ecosystem to facilitate the publishing workflow (inc. new features and workflows, as required). + Deployment of configuration and software changes to all environments (inc. documentation of releases for users and technical resources). + Perform capacity planning, and work with the infrastructure and cloud teams to ensure we have optimal and cost effective hosting for self-hosted applications in the ecosystem. Support and Troubleshooting: + Vendor collaboration and management, including liaising around system upgrades, updates, patches, feature requests, and troubleshooting. Track spending with the vendor, and commission well-specified development requests and track progress through to delivery and implementation. + Manage incidents, problems and change management and respond to MIR actions, and ensure incidents, service requests and problems are dealt with in a timely and robust manner and with an effective solution and appropriate communications. During incidents provide definitive recommendations and action plans to rapidly recover/restore service. Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams and system vendors: + Participate in ceremonies and drive development and testing through a prioritised backlog containing specified initiatives, defects and feature requests. + Work closely with Technology, Operations, and Editorial teams to align content strategies and workflows. + Gather requirements from stakeholders and translate them into system enhancements or new features. Print Publishing Strategy Development: + Support of key stakeholders through regular meetings and discussions regarding problems and new feature requests. Communicate roadmap items, content of patches and hotfixes, and new configuration changes. + Maintain a roadmap for product development with input from vendor and stakeholders, ensuring News UK requirements and interests are covered and fully represented + Propose and implement improvements to processes, tools, and systems to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness (inc. evaluation of new tools or technologies that could enhance the print publishing process). If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed, even if you don't meet every requirement on the list, we encourage you to apply. We value potential just as much as experience and are eager to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and growing with us. At News UK, we know the value of working together, which is why we operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Being in the office allows us to collaborate, innovate, and thrive as a team in our vibrant and dynamic workspace. Some roles may require more office-based days depending on the nature of the position, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter to learn more about what's required for your role. We are News UK : One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp. Life at News Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information. To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual's potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through ourDiversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy () , which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have12 employee led networks and groups () that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially. Some of our benefits include: + Maternityleave up to 18 weeks full basic salary &paternityleave up to 2 weeks + Wide range oftrainingavailable, plus full LinkedIn Learning access + Private medical insuranceincluding coverage for pre-existing conditions + Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes + 'Bikes for Work'and 'Electric Car' scheme + Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books + Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities + Access towellbeing benefitssuch as EAP, physio/massage and counselling + A generouspensionscheme with employer contributions of up to 5% + 25 daysholiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4volunteeringdays per year We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. 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Job Description Role: Mid-Level Software/DevOps Engineer Location: London Bridge Contract: Permanent We are News UK, a company full of talented, dedicated, and creative people. We are an ambitious and ever-growing organization passionate about storytelling, capturing moments, meaning, and magic to make sense of the world. Our newspapers reach over 30 million people weekly, including The Sun, The Times, and The Sunday Times. News UK also includes News UK Broadcasting, a leading UK and Irish media company with independent radio stations like talkSPORT, VirginRadio, talkTV, talkRADIO, and Times Radio. Your Team Video & Publishing: You will join the team responsible for building core capabilities to support our digital, video, audio, and print products. We collaborate across the organization to build world-class products and services loved by our customers. Major focus areas include: Video: Continuing the Mimir rollout and addressing feature requests. Print: Simplifying print publishing processes using automation tools. Your Role We're seeking a passionate Mid-Level Software/DevOps Engineer to lead development, management, and optimization of our Planning and Operations tech ecosystem. You will ensure data is optimized across systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and implement best practices in print publishing to improve workflows and efficiency. You will leverage your technical expertise to ensure reliable service delivery, perform proactive system maintenance, and explore emerging technologies to enhance our publishing strategies. Your understanding of product landscapes and systems will be crucial in identifying improvement opportunities. Technical Skills Required: Linux and Windows servers and clients Mac and virtualized endpoints Scripting: Bash, PowerShell, HTML, CSS, XML, XSLT, JavaScript, Python, PHP, Groovy Version control and deployment: Git, Ansible CI/CD tools: CircleCI or GitHub Actions Database tools: MySQL/MariaDB, SQL queries and procedures Experience with AWS Cloud technologies, monitoring tools (AWS CloudWatch, New Relic, Zabbix), and knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM) are advantageous. Responsibilities Oversee data integration and processing in the publishing ecosystem Develop and maintain systems and workflows for print publishing Manage incidents, troubleshoot issues, and liaise with vendors Collaborate with teams to align content strategies and workflows Support print publishing strategy development and process improvements If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed, we encourage you to apply. We value potential and enthusiasm for learning and growth. Our hybrid working policy requires a minimum of three days in the office weekly, with some roles requiring more depending on the position. About News UK: A leading media business in the UK and Ireland, owning brands like The Times, The Sun, talkSPORT, and Virgin Radio. We aim to tell stories that matter, reflecting diverse backgrounds and perspectives, supported by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy and employee networks. Benefits include: Maternity and paternity leave Training and LinkedIn Learning access Private medical insurance Discounted gym memberships and wellness benefits Transport schemes and book discounts Exclusive event access, wellbeing support, pension scheme, holiday entitlement, and volunteering days If you need accommodations during the application process, contact us at .
Jun 30, 2025
Full time
Job Description Role: Mid-Level Software/DevOps Engineer Location: London Bridge Contract: Permanent We are News UK, a company full of talented, dedicated, and creative people. We are an ambitious and ever-growing organization passionate about storytelling, capturing moments, meaning, and magic to make sense of the world. Our newspapers reach over 30 million people weekly, including The Sun, The Times, and The Sunday Times. News UK also includes News UK Broadcasting, a leading UK and Irish media company with independent radio stations like talkSPORT, VirginRadio, talkTV, talkRADIO, and Times Radio. Your Team Video & Publishing: You will join the team responsible for building core capabilities to support our digital, video, audio, and print products. We collaborate across the organization to build world-class products and services loved by our customers. Major focus areas include: Video: Continuing the Mimir rollout and addressing feature requests. Print: Simplifying print publishing processes using automation tools. Your Role We're seeking a passionate Mid-Level Software/DevOps Engineer to lead development, management, and optimization of our Planning and Operations tech ecosystem. You will ensure data is optimized across systems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and implement best practices in print publishing to improve workflows and efficiency. You will leverage your technical expertise to ensure reliable service delivery, perform proactive system maintenance, and explore emerging technologies to enhance our publishing strategies. Your understanding of product landscapes and systems will be crucial in identifying improvement opportunities. Technical Skills Required: Linux and Windows servers and clients Mac and virtualized endpoints Scripting: Bash, PowerShell, HTML, CSS, XML, XSLT, JavaScript, Python, PHP, Groovy Version control and deployment: Git, Ansible CI/CD tools: CircleCI or GitHub Actions Database tools: MySQL/MariaDB, SQL queries and procedures Experience with AWS Cloud technologies, monitoring tools (AWS CloudWatch, New Relic, Zabbix), and knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM) are advantageous. Responsibilities Oversee data integration and processing in the publishing ecosystem Develop and maintain systems and workflows for print publishing Manage incidents, troubleshoot issues, and liaise with vendors Collaborate with teams to align content strategies and workflows Support print publishing strategy development and process improvements If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed, we encourage you to apply. We value potential and enthusiasm for learning and growth. Our hybrid working policy requires a minimum of three days in the office weekly, with some roles requiring more depending on the position. About News UK: A leading media business in the UK and Ireland, owning brands like The Times, The Sun, talkSPORT, and Virgin Radio. We aim to tell stories that matter, reflecting diverse backgrounds and perspectives, supported by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy and employee networks. Benefits include: Maternity and paternity leave Training and LinkedIn Learning access Private medical insurance Discounted gym memberships and wellness benefits Transport schemes and book discounts Exclusive event access, wellbeing support, pension scheme, holiday entitlement, and volunteering days If you need accommodations during the application process, contact us at .
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 Be responsible for delivery, configuration, maintenance, and continual improvement of the IT infrastructure supported by the Infrastructure and Cloud team. The estate comprises physical servers, VMWare guests and cloud virtual machines. Take ownership of technically challenging incidents and requests, ensuring operational issues are managed and progressed as quickly as possible. This will include liaising with 3rd Party vendors and system providers. Respond to security threats and carry out remedial work such as patching. Project build, delivery and support of mainly Linux servers along with on call duties. Maintain & produce documentation to high standards. Participate in knowledge sharing with the wider team. An ideal candidate will have a passion for technology, always learning / improving skills, has enthusiasm for automation with a view to eventually be working as an SRE or DevOps Engineer. What you'll bring Excellent Linux skills (build, administration, development, trouble shooting) Configuration management tools - such as Ansible, Puppet and Git Scripting and language skills - Bash, Python. Understanding of Storage Management, Cluster Technologies e.g. Pacemaker/Veritas and TCP/IP Networking Experience of virtualisation and public cloud platforms - VMWare, AWS, GCP, Azure Team overview Content technology and innovation Our Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high-quality content to homes, customer devices, businesses and commercial partners across our European markets. With over 2500 colleagues from around the world, we combine our strategic insights, engineering know-how and operational excellence to use the most innovative technologies to create and distribute our award-winning content. 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 Osterley Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed, and even get pampered at our beauty salon. 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
Nov 25, 2022
Full time
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 Be responsible for delivery, configuration, maintenance, and continual improvement of the IT infrastructure supported by the Infrastructure and Cloud team. The estate comprises physical servers, VMWare guests and cloud virtual machines. Take ownership of technically challenging incidents and requests, ensuring operational issues are managed and progressed as quickly as possible. This will include liaising with 3rd Party vendors and system providers. Respond to security threats and carry out remedial work such as patching. Project build, delivery and support of mainly Linux servers along with on call duties. Maintain & produce documentation to high standards. Participate in knowledge sharing with the wider team. An ideal candidate will have a passion for technology, always learning / improving skills, has enthusiasm for automation with a view to eventually be working as an SRE or DevOps Engineer. What you'll bring Excellent Linux skills (build, administration, development, trouble shooting) Configuration management tools - such as Ansible, Puppet and Git Scripting and language skills - Bash, Python. Understanding of Storage Management, Cluster Technologies e.g. Pacemaker/Veritas and TCP/IP Networking Experience of virtualisation and public cloud platforms - VMWare, AWS, GCP, Azure Team overview Content technology and innovation Our Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high-quality content to homes, customer devices, businesses and commercial partners across our European markets. With over 2500 colleagues from around the world, we combine our strategic insights, engineering know-how and operational excellence to use the most innovative technologies to create and distribute our award-winning content. 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 Osterley Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are also plenty of bike shelters and showers. On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed, and even get pampered at our beauty salon. 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
