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Hardware Assessor

Employer
Sky
Location
Brentwood
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
28 Aug 2022

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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.

What you'll do

In this role you will perform hands on hardware security assessments for a team of security engineers performing hardware and software assessments of consumer-facing devices and services. You will work closely with product engineering teams to help them understand vulnerabilities and remediation solutions.

Product Security

Sky's Product Security team focuses on ensuring all Sky products that are released to the public are at launch, and remain whilst in the field, as secure as possible. We work with the product management and technical teams within Sky helping them to design and deliver products that continue to maintain Sky's enviable reputation for best-in-class reliability and ease of use.

What you'll need
  • Experience extracting firmware from NAND and EMMC chips
  • Experience with firmware decomplilation and analysis using tools like IDAPro and Binwalk
  • Identification of hardware components like UARTs, JTAGs via pinouts, visually via board layout and/or via logic analyzer/scope, including experience with hands-on electrical work fort example peeling back boards and soldering
  • Knowledge of IP network protocols and configuration
  • Proficiency in programming and source code analysis
  • Awareness of past and current security vulnerabilities and hacking techniques
  • Familiarity with soft pen-testing tools like NMAP, Burp, and Nessus

What you'll bring
  • Good interpersonal skills and a strong team-orientation
  • Demonstrable enthusiasm for your work
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical issues in an easy to understand manner

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

How you'll work - hybrid working

The world has changed. And so have we. 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 - Brentwood

This location takes some beating: we're practically in Brentwood station, which has regular trains to London Liverpool Street. If you find it easier to drive, there's some onsite parking, while Chatham Way car park is a short walk away.

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.

Company

Sky is the operator of the leading multichannel television platform in the UK and Ireland with viewers in 8.6 million households.

Sky was the winner of the Overall Top Employer Award for the 2016 Workingmums.co.uk Top Employer Awards. It was praised by the judges for the strong evidence of its support for diversity, female career progression across the board and family friendly working which was backed up with strong evidence and case studies.

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