Infrastructure Operations Engineer

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Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, Sky Stream 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.

Role/Team overview

Join our infrastructure engineering team supporting the lab environments that enable the development and testing of our products. You’ll work across infrastructure automation, configuration management, monitoring, virtualisation and hands-on lab engineering, helping make our environments more reliable, standardised and efficient. This is a practical, collaborative role where you’ll work with technologies such as Ansible, Windows, Linux and Prometheus, while exploring how AI and automation can simplify operational workflows and improve the way we manage our infrastructure.

Global Devices Our team design and build the industry-leading devices and the software powering them, connecting our customers to moments that matter. From defining product strategy and owning end-to-end device lifecycles, to engineering, manufacturing, launch and ongoing optimisation, we bring world-class hardware and software experiences to life. Working across connectivity, entertainment and smart home devices for Sky, Comcast, Xumo and our syndication partners, we blend deep technical expertise with bold, innovative thinking.

What you’ll do

• Support, maintain and improve lab infrastructure, including Windows and Linux systems, virtual machines, networking and associated infrastructure.

• Develop infrastructure automation and configuration management using tools such as Ansible, reducing repetitive provisioning, configuration, validation and operational activities.

• Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure health and connectivity, using observability technologies such as Prometheus to improve reliability and operational visibility.

• Explore AI and automation opportunities to improve engineering workflows, standardisation and operational efficiency.

• Support hands-on lab activities and collaborate with engineering teams, including rack equipment installation, patching, fibre and Cat6 cabling, while tracking engineering activities through Jira.
  

What you’ll bring

Essential criteria:

• Relevant current hands-on commercial experience in infrastructure, DevOps or systems engineering.

• A degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

• Current practical experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management, particularly Ansible or similar deployment tooling.

• Good working knowledge of Linux and Windows environments and virtual machine platforms.

• Experience with infrastructure monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus.

• Strong infrastructure troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with experience using work-tracking tools such as Jira or similar.

• Willingness to work hands-on in a lab environment and enthusiasm for applying AI and automation to operational workflows.

Desirable skills and experience: 

• Previous experience working in an engineering, test or laboratory environment.

• Experience with physical infrastructure, racks, networking, fibre or Cat6 cabling.

• Broader experience in infrastructure standardisation, operational tooling or process improvement.

Benefits and perks 

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

• Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema   

• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution

• Private healthcare with mental health support 

• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance 

• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect  

• Sharesave and Tech schemes 

• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences  

How you’ll work

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 2 days in the office per week.

Your office base

Brentwood - From developing and testing the latest products, to building cutting-edge software, our Sky Labs office in Brentwood is our home of innovation. Onsite you’ll find a range of facilities and spaces to work and connect, including a café offering hot meals and snacks. We’re based right in the heart of Brentwood, just a 10-minute walk from the train station which has regular trains to London Liverpool Street. If cycling is more up your street, there’s bike racks and showers onsite. If driving, there’s onsite parking available and further car parks a short walk away.

Who we are

We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can.

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.

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.

About Us

Believe in better, starting with your career.

At Sky, believing in better means playing a real role in how millions of people experience sport, news, entertainment, connectivity and culture — every single day.

Join us and work on products, platforms and content people truly love, with the support to keep learning, build in‑demand skills and help create better, for our customers, colleagues, communities, and the planet.