Platform Integration Engineer

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.

Sky’s Production Platforms Engineering team work to build, deploy and support solutions that create innovate video processing platforms for our internal customers. We are a multi-disciplinary team working across our vast platform on multiple workstreams. We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Platform Integration Engineer. The successful candidate core role will be to deploy, integration & development engineering solutions for our platforms. 

What you'll do

• Design, build, and maintain automated pipelines for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and software deployments of video processing platforms on both on-premises and AWS environments. 

• Build API integrations between broadcast systems, including third-party and internal APIs, leveraging REST, or GraphQL for optimised communication. 

• Collaborate with development teams, DevOps, and QA to ensure integrations meet technical standards, performance benchmarks, and operational requirements. 

• Drive continuous improvement, automation, and optimisations across our Production Engineering Platforms, including cost management and performance tuning. 

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex integration issues, collaborating with support teams for 3rd-line production support, utilising advanced monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack). 

• Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including system architecture diagrams and operational runbooks. 

• Ensure compliance with data security, privacy, and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001). Implement best practices for data protection and collaborate with security teams to address potential vulnerabilities. 

• Contribute to disaster recovery and business continuity planning, ensuring robust platform availability and resilience. 

 What you'll bring

• Proven experience building CI/CD pipelines using tools like Ansible, Terraform, Concourse, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps. 

• Hands-on experience with containerised systems using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, managing infrastructure in hybrid environments (both on-prem and cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure). 

• Coding skills in one or more of the following: Python, Java/Groovy, JavaScript, NodeJS, GoLang. 

• Expertise in IT infrastructure, including Linux administration, database management (SQL and NoSQL), storage solutions (NAS, SAN, S3), networking (DNS, VPN, Load Balancing), and cybersecurity principles. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.  

• Experience with observability tools and implementing effective monitoring and alerting strategies. 

• Experience with version control systems like Git, and an understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban). 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience creating technical documentation and presenting to stakeholders. 

Nice to have: 

• Experience with MAM/PAM systems, video processing and streaming. 

• Experience in machine learning or AI-driven optimization for video processing and content delivery. 

• Certifications in AWS (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer), Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), or Security (CISSP, CEH). 

• Familiarity with serverless architectures (AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions) for scalable, event-driven processing. 

 Team overview

Content technology and innovation 

Our Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high-quality content to homes, customer devices, businesses and commercial partners across our European markets. With over 2500 colleagues from around the world, we combine our strategic insights, engineering know-how and operational excellence to use the most innovative technologies to build and distribute our award-winning content! 

 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.

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.