Senior SRE

Sky UK
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
23 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Remote
Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Google BigQuery
Information Engineering
Linux
Event-Driven Programming
Github
Python
PostgreSQL
Azure
Ruby
Google Cloud Platform
Grafana
Generative AI
Concourse
Kubernetes
Cloudwatch
Terraform
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Docker
Programming Languages
Microservices

Job description

  • Help build an d maintain AWS using services such as ECS, Lambda, Aurora PostgreSQL, Kinesis, Firehose and S3 to support large - scale, event driven systems using Terraform.

  • Partner with software engineers building backend services (primarily Ruby ) to embed SRE principles from design through production.

  • Improve observability across our systems using Terraform, Open Telemetry , Grafana, CloudWatch and distributed tracing.

  • Help build and maintain a reliable containerised platform on ECS and automate everything from CI/CD pipelines to infrastructure provisioning.

  • Lead and contribute to incident response, embedding measurement, learning and continuous improvement.

  • Strengthen the security, networking and resilience posture of our platform through robust design and automation.

  • Optionally p articipate in the paid on - call rota, helping ensure Sky Protect customers receive a consistently excellent ex perience.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Terraform?, * Curiosity, collaboration and a continuous improvement mindset - someone who thrives in cross functional teams.

  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (we commonly use Python; services run in Ruby).

  • Administrative and/or architectural experience with AWS or similar large - scale cloud platforms, plus strong Linux fundamentals.

  • Strong Terraform or similar IAC experience, and a passion for automation and repeatability.

  • Hands - on knowledge of Docker containers and container-based s ervice -oriented architectures (e.g. Kubernetes, ECS) .

  • Solid grounding in networking and security .

  • SRE skills across incident management, monitoring, measurement and reliability practices.

  • Bonus skills including Concourse CI, Open Telemetry , Grafana, GCP & BigQuery , Azure/Azure AD, data engineering pipelines, AWS IoT, and experience using generative AI tools like GitHub Copilot for development.

About the company

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., 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.   You must create an Indeed account before continuing to the company website to apply

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