Senior Operations & IT Engineer

Company Information:

Gemstar-TV Guide Europe is a subsidiary of Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc., a leading media and technology company focused on consumer television guidance and home entertainment. The Company's businesses include: television media and publishing properties, interactive program guide services and technology and intellectual property licensing. Additional information can be found at www.europe.gemstartvguide.com.

Job Description:

The Senior IT Engineer will join the Operations team in charge of operating, maintaining and building Gemstar’s EPG data delivery, broadcast and web services infrastructure. The main focus for this position will on deploying and operating the web services-based infrastructure for Gemstar in Europe.

He will report to the Operations Manager.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Deployment and administration of Windows and VMware based servers
• Deployment and administration of web service applications and database infrastructure
• Monitoring and daily status checks of the broadcast chain and business systems, analysis of logs and email alerts, troubleshooting, tracking and escalation of incidents
• Implementation of production changes (deployment of applications, line-ups, channels, configuration maintenance)
• Working closely with international Gemstar organisations to support development and testing
• Development and test of scripts and procedures
• Participating in the development of software and tools for in-house projects
• Liaising with Customer Service and providing technical support

Qualifications:

You are the ideal candidate if:

• Computer Science degree and/or certifications and/or equivalent experience
• 6+ years working experience in Information Technology
• Strong Microsoft skills: MS Windows Server, MS SQL Server, IIS Server
• Strong skills in web services, HTML, XML, ASP, COM+, SOAP, Java
• Working knowledge of VMware: ESX, Infrastructure, DRS, HA
• Strong problem solving capability
• Strong planning and project management skills,  ability to manage project uncertainties
• Experience in international collaboration and project work
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to write technical documentation
• Ability to work independently, respond positively in dynamic environment, and demonstrate initiative
• Perfect mastering of English

To Apply:

Qualified candidates are encouraged to send their resume along with a cover letter, which must include job title and reference number, to:

Gemstar-TV Guide Europe
Human Resources
8-10 rue de la Fonderie
L-1531 Luxembourg
or via email to: recruitment@europe.tvguide.com