Network Field Ops Engineer (South West M4)

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Job description

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.

We currently have a vacancy for a Field & Datacentre Operations Engineer to join our Network Field Ops department working within the Southern UK/South West/South Wales Region. The role will follow a 37.5 hours a week shift pattern, comprising 3 weeks of days, 1 week of nights and a 24/7 on call week.

What you'll do:

* Please note this role requires a full UK driving licence.
* You will be part of a Team responsible for the physical Implementation and First Line Maintenance on Sky's core IP and Transmission networks, which supports Sky products including: Broadband, Talk, Mobile, Corporate, and Wholesale services.
* The role will cover the day to day operations and maintenance within the Sky POP and Datacentre environments ensuring all support functions are performed to Sky's outstanding standards.
* You will also be responsible for the physical implementation and preventative maintenance within the Sky LLU Estate.
* Be responsible for the restoration of network faults within a defined SLA

What you'll bring:

* Proven experience within the Telecom / ISP industry
* Demonstrate experience in Datacentre operational environments
* Technical knowledge and experience of network installation practices and procedures for various network vendors such as Cisco, Nokia and Huawei
* Good knowledge and understanding of industry standard fibre optic specification.
* Good knowledge and understanding of undertaking Audits and Record Management.
* Have the ability to work both within a team and on your own effectively.
* Experience in the installation of copper (Cat5e, Cat6) and fibre optic structured data cabling is essential.

UK Tech: Our team focuses on technology strategy, design and delivery. From AI to 5G to Cloud, we work on the latest tech whilst building out our web presence and CRM systems for fixed and mobile networks. We're bold, proactive, forward-thinking and collaborative. Together, we're proud of the products and services we deliver for our customers.

The Rewards:

There's a reason people can't stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

* Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
* A generous pension package
* Private healthcare
* Discounted mobile and broadband
* Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Where you'll work:

Home based but must be close to the M4 area.

Inclusion:

We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we've been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we've committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We've also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.

At Sky we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working.

And we'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

Why wait?

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. A job you love to talk about.

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.