Site Reliability Engineer (Application Support)

Site Reliability Engineer (Application Support)

Full-Time 60000 - 80000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
NBCUniversal

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Design and support digital asset delivery systems while optimising performance and troubleshooting issues.
  • Company: Join NBCUniversal, a leader in digital media and entertainment with a dynamic team culture.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive workplace, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Flexible work environment with 24/7 on-call rotation and excellent career advancement opportunities.
  • Why this job: Tackle exciting challenges in a fast-paced environment and make a real impact on media delivery.
  • Qualifications: Experience in Site Reliability Engineering and strong collaboration skills are essential.

The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.

Are you passionate about digital media, entertainment, and software services? Do you like big challenges and working within a highly motivated team environment? Candidates for the “SRE Production Support” role in our AIOps group will be responsible for:

  • Design, implementation, and full‑stack lifecycle support for digital asset delivery systems
  • Delivery application tuning, performance optimization and troubleshooting
  • Assisting with scoping, design, and implementation of media delivery project initiatives, under supervisor and team lead guidance
  • Participating in incident cause‑analysis & assistance in remediation & design efforts to improve reliability/prevent future failure scenarios
  • Working closely with DevOps teams to identify, understand & develop monitoring for key system health/performance metrics
  • Writing code and scripts to automate everything possible

Qualifications

  • Experience with Site Reliability Engineering best practices and principles (Resiliency, Observability, Availability, Scalability)
  • Experience with Agile DevOps methodologies, process & associated software (ServiceNow Agile, Jira)
  • Experience with digital asset delivery systems (Signiant, Aspera)
  • Experience supporting/administering Linux OS versions & features
  • Experience with public cloud service offerings (AWS, Azure, Google)
  • Familiarity with network technology concepts (TCP/IP, UDP, IPv4, IPv6, DNS, SSL, Firewalls, F5 LTM)
  • Familiarity with automation, CI/CD pipeline & software testing (Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef, and Jenkins)
  • Experience with version control management (git, GitHub)
  • Experience with script language development (Python, Node.js, Perl)

Collaboration and Technical Communication Requirements

  • Impeccable written and verbal communication and presentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Ability to collaborate enthusiastically with DevOps teams, customers, and peers across our organization
  • Ability to communicate directly with software vendors
  • Comfortable adapting to pivots in direction based upon shifting work priorities
  • Demonstrate a tolerance for stress and provide a supportive attitude for all colleagues
  • Ability to participate in a 24X7 on‑call rotation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • BS in computer science or related field
  • At least 3 years of experience supporting high volume/large‑scale environments
  • Media industry experience (broadcast or production) preferred
  • Cloud platform certification preferred

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in‑person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.

Site Reliability Engineer (Application Support) employer: NBCUniversal

At NBCUniversal, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that fosters creativity and collaboration in the heart of London. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous professional development opportunities and a supportive environment that values diverse perspectives. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that not only delivers quality entertainment globally but also champions work-life balance and innovative thinking.

NBCUniversal

Contact Details:

NBCUniversal Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Site Reliability Engineer (Application Support)

Site Reliability Engineering best practices
Resiliency
Observability
Availability
Scalability
Agile DevOps methodologies
ServiceNow Agile