Team Lead

3 days ago

Thornton Heath, United Kingdom Sky Full time
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Job Purpose
As a Team Lead (Linux), your role is to lead the Linux Infrastructure team, shaping the effectiveness of the day-to-day delivery and support processes, as well as providing technical guidance and mentoring to team members. You will be responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of Linux-based systems, ensuring their reliability, scalability, and security. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with other teams to integrate Linux systems with existing infrastructure and emerging technologies. Your input will be crucial in driving forward initiatives to improve the self-service nature of our Linux estate. Overall, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the stability and efficiency of our Linux environment while driving innovation and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do Strategy & Leadership
  • Lead the Linux Infrastructure team in executing plans aligned with organisational objectives and internal client needs, fostering continual improvement of our Linux systems.
  • Work to resolve the discontinuous nature of Linux deployments and integrating these with the strategic product plans for private cloud, automated host deployments and self-service.
  • Working closely with the Platform Enablement team and the SRE team to drive new ideas into the product roadmaps around the deployment self-service, observability, security, and reliability
Team Management
  • Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of Linux initiatives.
  • Fostering a team culture of high performance, innovation, and continuous improvement, while also providing professional development opportunities for all team members.
Communication & Delivery
  • Work closely with the Senior Manager of SRE & Platform Engineering and the Principal Linux Engineer to improve the Linux team delivery and support processes across group, unifying all group teams into a single way of working across our group Linux environments.
  • Continuously engage with internal customers to understand their evolving needs and draw inspiration from their input to shape the future of our platforms.
  • Collaborate with other Team Leads and Managers to maintain alignment across all delivery and support processes.
  • Engage with peers within our wider company, in Comcast and NBCU, to share ideas and find solutions where they may have already been solved.
Support
  • Provide on-call support through final escalation, as required.
What You'll Bring Preferred:
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. (Not essential if you have related experience or aptitude).
  • Strong analytical skills to assess market trends and user feedback.
  • Demonstrated experience leading Linux teams preferred, showcasing leadership skills and ability to coordinate and motivate team members effectively.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash and Python, with the capability to automate tasks and streamline processes efficiently.
  • Strong understanding of DevOps principles, emphasising collaboration, automation, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Familiarity with containerisation technologies like Docker, indicating an understanding of modern application deployment methods.
  • Knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible), illustrating proficiency in managing and maintaining system configurations at scale.
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.
  • Certification in Linux administration (e.g., LPIC, RHCSA) desirable, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and validation of expertise in Linux systems management.
  • Understanding of security frameworks such as NIST/SOC 2/ISO/IEC.
Required
  • Advanced experience in Linux administration, ensuring a solid foundation in managing Linux-based systems.
  • Proficiency in shell scripting for automation tasks, enabling efficient management and maintenance of system configurations and processes.
  • Strong understanding of networking concepts, essential for configuring and troubleshooting network services and connectivity.
  • Experience with troubleshooting and resolving system issues, showcasing problem-solving skills and resourcefulness in resolving technical challenges.
  • Knowledge of security best practices for Linux systems, emphasising the importance of maintaining system integrity and protecting against vulnerabilities.
  • Ability to mentor and guide junior team members, demonstrating leadership and communication skills necessary for team development.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, essential for effective collaboration within the team and with other stakeholders.
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 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.

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.

Criminal Record Check
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.

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