Senior SRE

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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.

What you'll do

• Help design, build and operate scalable, secure cloud infrastructure powering the Sky Protect platform.

• 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.

What you'll bring

• 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.

Team overview

We are Sky Protect, combining 5-star home insurance with smart home technology to ensure our customers are connected, protected, and insured. We are looking for a Senior SRE to join our small Site reliability Engineering team

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

We are a Disability Confident Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate . Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.

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

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.