Principal Cloud Engineer

The Networks TV team is at the heart of innovation in BT & EE's Consumer IPTV services, and the Media & Broadcast connectivity for content owners & broadcasters across the UK. We engineer capabilities that engage customers with exceptional experiences when watching TV at home, or on the move, and provide unbeatable reliable connectivity when it matters most to our B2B broadcast customers. This role leads on the strategy and implementation of our TV platform working with a dynamic group of software and network engineers who span both development and operations, with a customer-focused and pragmatic approach to delivery - adopting agility as a key principle for the role., * Operates as an SME within own field of expertise, guiding cloud system design activities and/or system designs to assure that solutions will exhibit expected levels of performance, security, scalability, security, maintainability, appropriate reusability and reliability upon deployment

• Leads the automation of cloud infrastructure provisioning and configuration management, self-service, infrastructure-as-code services, auto scale initiatives, and DevOps deployment
• To contribute to the architecture, development and implementation of software-based systems hosted in public cloud.
• Ensure compliance with security, IT policy and legislation across all TV OSS services built.
• Work with platform architects to make the right technology choices that provide platform solutions that meet the long-term roadmap of our business.
• Provides expert guidance on complex system architecture and recommends solutions in alignment with systems engineering best practices.
• To produce and follow agreed design and implementation methodologies and to maintain documentation in line with the agreed working practices.
• To liaise with internal, external and third-party component suppliers.
• To support all teams (internal and external) in understanding the design, build and operational impacts of cloud automation and CICD
• To support internal teams in the use of all custom tooling developed for service development and CICD implementation
• To lead on cloud service and automation specific issues or incidents, proactively working to identify the root cause and propose solution(s) and providing appropriate design documentation to ensure lessons learned are taken up to minimise impact in any future incident.
• Mentors and coaches experienced professionals to develop current and future team capabilities and ensure performance
• Leads the implementation of continuous improvement opportunities to improve the cloud engineering team processes

• Extensive/proven experience in software engineering and CI/CD automation.
• Extensive/proven experience of agile, Devops working environment
• Extensive/proven experience in using IaC tooling such as Terraform and Cloud Formation
• Extensive/proven experience in design and implementation using AWS services and networking. In-depth technical knowledge of and extensive experience in developing distributed application services.
• Experienced practitioner of software engineering, application and systems engineering.
• API design and implementation using OpenAPI specification language
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) design, implementation and maintenance.
• Big picture/Platform thinking and ability to see how parts interact with the whole.
• Knowledge of IT governance and operations.
• Ability to explain complex technical issues in a way that non-technical people may need to understand.
• Ability to influence technology strategies to meet unit and business ambitions.
• Agile Methodologies
• Container based platform design, implementation and support

Our leadership standards

Looking in: Leading inclusively and Safely I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity. Owning outcomes I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out: Delivering for the customer I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business. Commercially savvy I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future: Growth mindset I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation. Building for the future I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best., * Annual On target bonus 15% (personal and company multipliers)

• Car allowance - worth £5500 a year (can be taken as cash)
• Private healthcare for you and your family
• BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• Life Assurance
• Direct share scheme
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
• My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers
• Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership
• Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service with buy holiday option
• Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as 'My EV'