Senior Technical Specialist – Workplace Linux – vacatures

Isleworth, Middlesex
RSR – Sky
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.

What you’ll do:

• Support the Linux estate and management platform, Tanium, ensuring smooth daily operations.
• Manage endpoint vulnerabilities using tools like Service Now, coordinating with teams for remediation to implement and uphold cybersecurity best practices.
• Support and continue to improve the Linux Build, ensuring process documentation is maintained to reflect production.
• Troubleshoot business incidents on the Linux endpoint estate.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience as a Tanium SME or similar Management Platform and its integration with Ubuntu Linux Desktop.
• Advanced knowledge in Linux System Administration.
• Knowledge of device hardening, CIS, and security baselining.
• Experience in Cyberark EPM or similar Endpoint Privilege Management.
• Knowledge in Modern Authentication, Azure AD/ Entra ID.
• Proficiency in Bash scripting creation for automation and deployment.
• Strong analytical skills to convert business requirements into technical solutions.
• A proactive attitude with the ability to work under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Desired Qualities:

• Proficiency in MDM solutions such as Microsoft Intune and Jamf Pro.

• An enthusiastic and positive attitude.
• Ability to act independently while being a team player.

Team overview:

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 one thing people can’t stop talking about when it comes to : 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

How you’ll work:

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.

We’ve adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You’ll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Your office base:

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’s also plenty of bike shelters and showers.

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.

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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.