Senior Technical Specialist

Sky UK
UK
28 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Windows PowerShell Cyberark Microsoft InTune Unified Endpoint Management

Job description

  • Lead Unified Endpoint Management across the estate, using Microsoft Intune to manage windows and mobile, policies, compliance settings, security controls, functionality and patching, and creating accurate profiles, configurations and deployment policies.
  • Manage CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager policies and build and maintain Privileged Access Workstation devices using Intune configuration, compliance and security policies.
  • Lead the design and review of endpoint management solutions, define engineering standards, operational processes and platform best practices, and maintain high-quality processes, standards and operational guidance.
  • Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise, mentor junior colleagues, share knowledge, influence stakeholders and provide clear updates to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Lead complex investigations, major incidents and root cause analysis, while supporting service requests, project delivery, platform upgrades, change activity and improvements aligned with business, operational and security needs.
  • Shape the endpoint technology roadmap and long-term platform strategy, drive automation and engineering efficiency through PowerShell, APIs and modern management tooling, and provide out-of-hours support through the team on-call rota.

Requirements

  • Substantial experience with Unified Endpoint Management and enterprise endpoint support (windows) in a large organisation, with a strong understanding of endpoint security, compliance and enterprise management practices.
  • Experience leading technical change, service improvement initiatives, complex investigations, major incidents and root cause analysis.
  • Strong fault-finding, diagnostic and problem-solving skills, supported by scripting or automation experience using PowerShell and/or APIs.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills, including documenting platform changes and workflows and explaining technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Proven ability to influence stakeholders, mentor engineers and develop technical capability within a team.
  • A collaborative approach, with the reliability, accuracy, consistency and attention to detail required to deliver a high-quality service.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description Shuttle service provided Company pension On-site gym Canteen Discounted gym membership On-site parking, Our Global Enterprise IT team keeps Europe’s biggest entertainment brand running smoothly by providing the digital technologies, tools and systems our colleagues need to work productively and collaboratively, wherever they are. The team is built around five core capabilities: Enterprise Resource Planning platforms, workplace solutions, enablement and automation, value stream realisation and governance, and transformation and change management.

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

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 or Livingston

Osterley: Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. You can also use our free shuttle buses to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. The campus includes bike shelters and showers, subsidised restaurants and cafés, a Waitrose, a subsidised gym and a cinema.

Livingston: Our Livingston campus is a free shuttle bus journey from Livingston North train station and the town centre, with onsite parking for cars, motorbikes and bicycles. You’ll also find a subsidised canteen and onsite gym.

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.

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, Sky Q to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate.

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