Network Engineer

Sky UK
Isleworth, United Kingdom
9 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Part-time (≤ 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 117K

Job location

Remote
Isleworth, United Kingdom

Tech stack

PHP
Bash
DDoS Mitigation
Perl
Intrusion Detection Systems
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Python
Network Security
Routing
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Authentication Authorization Accounting (Server Program)
Tools for Reporting

Job description

A Network Security Engineer works closely with Network Engineers from other areas of the network." As Network Security Engineer you will be working with next generation firewalls, DoS and DDoS mitigation solutions, security reporting tools." Working with change control, you'll be reviewing and approving proposals, designs submitted by your peers and other network engineers." You will have a hands-on approach on security policies in general, and experience with enforcement to benefit both users and the internet." As a first point of contact for vendors, you will be working with external parties to help improve and fine tune security solutions." What you'll do

  • Perform troubleshooting on a wide range of devices

  • Review changes and proposals from a security point of view

  • Enforce policies protecting both the internet and clients from abuse

  • Manage and fine tune security solutions

  • Provide stats & reports for analysis

  • Be a point of contact for suppliers and vendors

  • Review security vulnerabilities and work with other teams to provide a fix

  • Participate in on-call duties with the rest of the team, The team is under the Comms & Infrastructure area, sitting within Enterprise Operations . Despite its location, it is closely working with the Telco / Broadband teams as well . The team is made up of four network engineers with a technical team lead, supporting firewalls, IPS/IDS, AAA and VPN solutions along with DoS and DdoS mitigation infrastructure. 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

Requirements

  • Proven working experience in routing, switching and firewalling
  • Practical experience in configuring and troubleshooting VPN solutions and network errors
  • Extensive knowledge of common application protocols
  • Proven working experience in design review, change approval
  • Experience working with scalable solutions (example: HA) in an enterprise environment
  • Good scripting knowledge in any of the common scripting languages (Perl , Shell, Python, PHP , etc)
  • Good communication skills for both internal and external communications

About the company

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., 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.

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