Senior Server and Storage Specialist

For six months you will be part of the University's Server and Storage team, providing backfill for the team. You will be providing backfill whilst the team focus on cloud modernisation work and project work.

Our team is responsible for the university data centres and cloud; we are looking for a skilled technician who can self-manage their time and work on projects without micromanagement. An interest in the cloud and being trained in cloud skills is necessary for the role. At the same time, we continue to manage a server environment on the premises for the short and near term.

The successful candidate needs experience as a sysadmin, Windows and/or Linux, preferably experience with both. Cloud experience is not required.

We are currently modernising our native AWS cloud environment, where we host most of our servers. Whilst cloud experience is beneficial, it is not required, we are training and upskilling our existing staff in cloud skill. This job is perfect if you want to gain cloud skills and work operationally.

Knowledge and experience of system administration and managing large server environments is essential.

The ideal candidate will have experience working independently and as part of projects. You must be able to communicate effectively with service owners from all parts of the university; therefore, good communication skills are essential. You must be able to work independently.

Whilst the job description lists various skills, knowledge of Windows or Linux and Cloud will be key to the job. Understanding data centres, hardware, automation, and VMWare is advantageous.

This is a full time, fixed term position for 6 months with a starting salary of £50,160 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting).

Interviews are expected to be held in the third week of August 2026.

For informal enquiries, please contact Raj Desai, Technical Platforms Manager.