Associate Network Engineer – Hybrid, Core Backbone & Automation

Sky; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment company in the United Kingdom seeks a Network Engineer to support core network capacity expansion and service deployment. The role requires solid experience with service provider technologies and IOS-XR platforms, along with skills in key networking protocols. The role offers a collaborative environment and the opportunity for hybrid working, making it an ideal place for innovation and personal development.

Benefits

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Sky VIP rewards

Qualifications

• Solid experience with service provider technologies like Core IP backbone.
• Good experience with IOS-XR based platforms and Cisco router management.
• Strong knowledge in various networking protocols like ISIS, MPLS, and BGP.

Responsibilities

• Work with Network Design team to understand business requirements.
• Prepare and deploy provisioning procedures for network upgrades.
• Test procedures in the lab for successful production deployment.

Skills

Service provider technologies

IOS-XR platforms

ISIS

MPLS

BGP

Network Automation

Python

Tools

Cisco NCS/ASR routers

GIT

NETCONF

YANG models

Job description

A leading media and entertainment company in the United Kingdom seeks a Network Engineer to support core network capacity expansion and service deployment. The role requires solid experience with service provider technologies and IOS-XR platforms, along with skills in key networking protocols. The role offers a collaborative environment and the opportunity for hybrid working, making it an ideal place for innovation and personal development.