Computing Infrastructure Officer

Job title:

Computing Infrastructure Officer

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:Grade UE06: £34,132 to £39,355 per annum (pro rata)CSE/School of InformaticsFull-time: 35 hours per weekOpen-ended (permanent)The Opportunity:Are you an enthusiastic IT network specialist looking for an exciting DevOps role? We have an opportunity for you that will involve maintaining and developing the data network, AV infrastructure and data centres for a world-leading teaching and research centre in informatics, located in the heart of Edinburgh.This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. The team currently operates a 50%, i.e. 2.5 days, on-campus working arrangement which has been agreed by the line manager.Please note this is a re-advertisement, previous applicants need not apply.Your skills and attributes for success:Essential knowledge and experience

• The school relies heavily on automation so the ability to write clean, readable, and easily maintainable code is essential
• Good working knowledge of a scripting language (eg Python / Perl)
• Good working knowledge of networking (eg. dns, routing, firewalls)
• Good working knowledge of Linux
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to convey information in a clear, concise manner

Please include the following in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

Click to view a copy of the full (opens new browser tab)Contact details for enquiries: Bruce Duncan:As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our

(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.Championing equality, diversity and inclusion:The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab).The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.Key dates to note:The closing date for applications is 26 March 2025.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Feedback is only provided to interviewed candidates.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:Informatics is the study of how natural and artificial systems store, process and communicate information. Research in Informatics promises to take information technology to a new level, and to place information at the heart of 21st century science, technology and society. The School enjoys collaborations across many disciplines in the University, spanning all three College, and also participates as a strategic partner in the Alan Turing Institute and, with Heriot-Watt University, in the Edinburgh Centre for Robotics.The School provides a fertile environment for a wide range of studies focused on understanding computation in both artificial and natural systems. It attracts students around the world to study in our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and currently has approximately 1000 undergraduate students, 320 MSc students and 350 PhD students. Informatics is one of seven schools in the College of Science and Engineering, at the University of Edinburgh. It is recognised for the employability of its graduates (demand exceeds supply), its contributions to entrepreneurship, and the excellence of its research. Since the first Research Assessment Exercise in 1986, Informatics at Edinburgh has consistently been assessed to have more internationally excellent and world-class research than any other submission in Computer Science and Informatics. The latest REF 2014 results have again confirmed that ours is the largest concentration of internationally excellent research in the UK. This contributes to our ranking in the top 15 CS departments world-wide according to the latest Times Higher Education ranking.We aim to ensure that our culture and systems support flexible and family-friendly working and recognise and value diversity across all our staff and students. The School has an active programme offering support and professional development for all staff; providing mentoring, training, and networking opportunities.

Expected salary

£34132 – 39355 per year

Location

Edinburgh – Midlothian

Job date

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:35:46 GMT

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