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We make it happen.\nBetter content. Better products. And better careers.\nWorking 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.\nThis 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.\nYou 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.\nWhat you’ll do\n Escalation for critical, high severity network incidents. 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Here’s a taster:\n Free Sky TV package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema\n\n Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution\n\n Private healthcare with mental health support\n\n Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance\n\n Discountson Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect\n\n Sharesaveand Tech schemes\n\n A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences\n\nHow you’ll work\nWe've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are2daysin the office per week.\nYour office base\nOsterley\nOur Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.\nOur Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations.Plus, there’sfreeonsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.\nLivingston Watermark\nSky Watermark isourcentral site for Livingston, sitting between Glasgow and Edinburgh.With vibrant office spaces, chill-out areas, andanonsitecanteen,it’s a great place to work and connect.\nThe nearest train station is Livingston North. A Sky shuttlebus runsbetween the station and campus every 20 minutes throughout the day. Plus,there’s onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.\nWho we are\nWe’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment 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 better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.\nWe’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited 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 as early as you can.\nJust 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.\nTo be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. 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