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# Senior Network Engineer

- **Company:** Sky UK
- **Location:** Isleworth, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Cisco PIX, Computer Networks, VMware ESX Servers, Python (Programming Language), Network Service, Network Administration, Ansible, Server Virtualization, Scripting, Load Balancing, Firewalls (Computer Science), SolarWinds (Software), Restful APIs, Cisco
- **Published:** September 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5e18040f89f09b86

## About the Role

You'll bring a strong combination of technical expertise, leadership, and a proactive mindset, with the ability to influence decisions, drive improvements, and mentor others within a fast-paced operations environment., * Are qualified to Cisco CCNP level or equivalent.

 * Extensive experience of working in a Support and Operations environment
 * Proven experience of delivering and running network management platforms (e.g. Netbrain, Solarwinds, Cisco DNA centre etc.)
 * Experience with automation frameworks (Scripting, Python, Ansible, REST APIs)
 * Extensive knowledge of all Enterprise networking technologies including Firewalls (Palo Alto / Cisco ASA), Load Balancers (F5), Switching and Routing Fabrics (EVPN/ACI/IOS-XE)

Desirable skills and experience:

 * Educated to undergraduate degree level
 * Exposure to Broadcast or Media environments
 * Exposure to virtual server environments / ESX cluster management

## Description

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.

This role sits within the Enterprise Network Operations team acting as technical authority across the Support, Design/Delivery and Automation functions within the Enterprise network group.

You will play a key role in ensuring stability, performance and continuous improvement of critical network services. You will provide operational expertise, influencing engineering decisions and maintaining strong relationships with internal customers and stakeholders.

What you'll do

 * Escalation for critical, high severity network incidents. Analytics and forensics for major incidents.
 * Delivery of management platforms and new toolsets for the Support organisation.
 * Drive process improvements within the wider Enterprise Networking organisation.
 * Contribute to infrastructure project deliverables and work with business customers
 * Mentor Support engineers and contribute to career development.
 * Collaborate with Support, Automation, Design/Delivery, Security and other infrastructure teams to ensure aligned end-to-end supportability.


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