Senior Network Design Engineer

Sky UK; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a network specialist in London to support platform improvements and ensure optimal performance across various services. Candidates should have expertise in network protocols, including Cisco technologies and a solid understanding of automation tools like Python and Ansible. The company promotes a hybrid working environment and values diversity and inclusion, contributing to an innovative workforce.

Benefits

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Sky Q for the TV you love

Qualifications

• Experience with Cisco IOSXR, IOSXE, BGP, IGP routing.
• Knowledge of Edge, Peering & Transit networks.
• Understanding of CDN technologies and network protocols.

Responsibilities

• Elicit business and technical requirements from stakeholders.
• Author design documents and present them for approval.
• Drive platform improvements and enable automation.

Skills

Cisco IOSXR

BGP

Traffic Engineering

Python

Ansible

Job description

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

• Elicit business and technical requirements from stakeholders during the requirements gathering phase.
  • Author high-level and low-level design documents for Telco services and present them for internal technical and stakeholder sign-off.
• Perform audits, analyses, and propose solutions for platform or design migrations, supporting testing and fulfilment teams.
• Own software/hardware selection, perform bug scrubs, and assess security vulnerabilities, collaborating with test and implementation engineers to review test plans, defects, test reports, MOP, and change tickets.
• Participate in vendor selection by providing technical requirements for RFP documents and conducting technical evaluations, including Technical Proof of Concept testing.
• Steer network elements’ feature roadmap by collaborating with strategic technology partners for software release planning, budget submissions, and business case preparation.
• Drive platform improvements, enable automation, and implement new solutions to support DevOps capabilities and the business strategy of building once and deploying multiple times.

What you'll bring

• Experience with Cisco IOSXR, IOSXE, BGP, IGP routing, Traffic Engineering, and Egress Peer Engineering.
• Knowledge of Edge, Peering & Transit, and CORE network domains.
• Understanding and experience with CDN technologies, including designing, implementing, and optimizing content distribution for optimal performance.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, including TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, and SSL/TLS.
• Understanding of CDN platforms like Akamai, Cloudfare, Amazon.
• Solid understanding of Python, Ansible and config management via GIT.

Good to have

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, Docker, Jinja, Python, Ansible, and configuration management via GIT.
• Proficiency in YAML (covered under YANG model).
• Familiarity with other platforms like Nokia BNG and MAP‑T.

Team overview

Group Communications & Infrastructure

Looking to be part of non-stop innovation? Join our Group Communications and Infrastructure team and you’ll work alongside experts in broadband, telephony, mobile, cloud and infrastructure. We’re the team that crafts, builds, supports and maintains the telecoms networks across the whole Sky Group. Together, we help Sky broadband, mobile and TV enter new markets by crafting a single and secure infrastructure for the outstanding content and services that keep our customers coming back for more.

The rewards

• 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

Brick Lane

Brick Lane is in the heart of the East End of London. It's part of a vibrant and diverse community; close to street food, cafes and shops. The closest tube station is Aldgate East and Liverpool Street is about a 10 minute walk.

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.

There’s more to our work than work. We’ve built an inclusive culture where we can learn from each other and innovate together. There’s plenty of opportunities for you to explore what you’re passionate about.