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Working in the Technology department,the Technical Manager will report into the Group Headof Technology and Innovation, with responsibilityfor managing technology in NxGen Studio and Sky Creative. Theprimary purpose of the role is to innovate, develop, deliver andsupport best in class platforms for Design, Promotions and Campaignteams. The AWS Infrastructure Managerwill contribute to design and implementation of new solutions whiledeveloping existing platforms to meet requirements of design andpost production teams in Sky Creative. They will assess futuretechnology needs across the business. Delivering efficienciesthrough technical solutions, develop and maintain virtualised andon-premises infrastructure that supports post production andcreative production workflows while effectively managing budgets& timelines set by the Group Head of Technology, SeniorTechnical Managers and Technical Director within NxGen. Workingwith technology teams internally at Sky and external partners todeliver technology that works within the wider business and meetssecurity requirements.
What you’lldo:
Broadcastmotion graphics systems, including but not limited to VizRT,Foundry Nuke, Maxon C4D, Houdini, Pixel Power Clarity, UnrealEngine.
Research and testthe latest technology, continually evaluating workflows andsolutions in thebusiness.
Build, deploy andvirtualise desktop infrastructure (VDI), server and storage systems(Windows, Linux,VMware).
Develop systemmonitoring and ensure systems comply with Sky’s securitypolicy.
Develop VDI platformand integrate with internal systems at Sky and public cloud storageand compute service providers.
Systems automation todeploy infrastructure to optimise media productionworkflows.
Ownership ofproblem and change management process, working with internal andexternal technical and supportservices.
VDI BAU supportand Development.
Own supportprocedures,documentation.
Find, Track,Document BugFixes.
Non-linear editingsystems design, development and productionworkflows
Research and testthe latest technology, continually evaluating workflows andsolutions in thebusiness.
Key point ofcontact for escalation for supportincidents
Manage andmaintain current technologystacks.
Scoping SCtechnology requirements and objectives to drive forward the successof the department and fit with the widerbusiness.
Collaborating withmembers across the EU hub, exploring efficiencies and sharing newtechnologyadvancements.
Management ofSSL/ TLS Certificates used to secure multiplesystems.
EssentialCriteria:
Highlevel knowledge of Amazon Web Serviceplatform and associatedservices.
Professionalknowledge and experience of Hypervisor and VDI platforms (egVsphere, Azure, Horizon,etc)
Professional knowledgeand experience of a range of creative software tools including butnot limited to Adobe creative suite, Maxon software packages,Foundry Nuke, VizRT.
Professional knowledgeand experience of a range of creative workflows and workingpractices.
Experienced ininfrastructure design, project management and projectdelivery.
Proven workingexperience in Broadcast or Post-Production technicalrole.
Proven workingexperience in Broadcast MAM technicalrole.
Desirableskills andexperience:
Excellentcommunication skills with an ability demonstrate clear and concisetechnical information with colleagues and non-technicalstakeholders.
Experience ofsystems engineering, administration and automation, preferablywithin the Media and Entertainmentindustry.
High levelknowledge of TCP/IP networking, security and core technologies(such as DNS, DHCP, HTTP, Routing,VPN).
High level knowledgeof computer Operatingsystems.
High levelknowledge of a range of computerHardware.
Benefitsand perks
There’s one thing peoplecan’t stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks.Here’s a taster:
Free Sky TV, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
Pension package with up to9% employercontribution
Privatehealthcare with mental healthsupport
Aviva Digital GP anddental insurance
Discountson Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass andSky Protect
Sharesave andTech schemes
A range of SkyVIP rewards and experiences
Howyou’ll work
We’ve adopted a hybridworking approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work.The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3days in the office per week.
Your officebase
Osterley
OurSky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology andworkspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come tolife. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You canre-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, getyour car washed and even get pampered at our beautysalon.
Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minutewalk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our freeshuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadwaystations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars,motorbikes andbicycles.
Who weare
We’re Sky, a leading media andentertainment company who connect millions with entertainment,sports, news and arts through innovative products and services.Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a betterexperience to more people, every day. All so we can do better anddeliver better for our customers, colleagues andsociety.
We’re an equal opportunity employer andvalue diversity at our company. We’re a Disability ConfidentAccredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications fromall candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistentexperience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to supportyou where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need asearly as you can.
Just so you know: ifyour application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete acriminal record check. And depending on the role you have appliedfor and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might haveto withdraw the offer.
To beeligible for this role you are required to have the appropriateright to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offersponsorship for thisposition.
To find outmore about working with us, search#LifeAtSky on social media.
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