Technical Services Analyst
Wideopen, Tyne and Wear, NE3 5AF, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-11
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IT/Tech
Systems Administrator
Job Reference
552429
LocationHybrid
Employment typeFixed Term Contract
TeamTechnical Services
Closing date20/09/2026
School / DirectorateDigital Technologies
Salary / GradeGrade H (£39,984 - £44,977 p.a. pro rata)
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Position TitleTechnical Services Analyst (Infrastructure)
Salary£39,984 - £44,977 per annum
ContractFull time, fixed term contract for 2 years
AboutThe Role
Your primary responsibility is to provide outstanding customer service and to support the Technical Leads, other Analysts and Resource Manager as required to fulfil Project work, Service Improvement work and Break Fix activities.
You will be working primarily in the Infrastructure area of Technical Services. Your primary role will be working with a large number of enterprise server and storage technologies such as Hypervisors including Nutanix and VMware, the Rubrik backup platform and physical server installation. Experience of Windows server and domain services and Linux administration will be required. Good experience knowledge of Azure administration is necessary and ideally knowledge of other enterprise cloud platforms.
Demonstrable skills in this area are essential.
A strong focus on security sensibilities is important. The role will require active positive ability to liaise with users from across the university and provide solutions as well as administer multiple diverse systems. Flexibility to travel between sites as required at short notice to resolve issues is also required for the role.
Supporting the Infrastructure Technical Lead and Senior Analysts within the team you will provide assistance in the delivery of the Infrastructure remit. The role will require proven skills in Windows server and cloud infrastructure management along with troubleshooting in this area. Additionally, you will be expected to provide third line support to local teams and Service Desk.
You will have a good eye for detail and problem-solving skills, strong work ethic, adaptability and a creative outlook and will be prepared to contribute to team discussions and solutions.
You will have good communication and interpersonal skills. You will be a self‑motivated individual, who is required to work on your own initiative and as part of the wider team, with the ability to plan, organise and prioritise work and being able to work to deadlines. A full driving licence is desirable.
About UsDigital technologies (DT) is at the cutting edge of digital innovation, partnering with global organisations to focus on delivering an outstanding student and staff digital experience.
At NTU, digital will be our differentiator; it will provide opportunities to enhance the timeliness and quality of the delivery of teaching and learning, research, support for our students, and the delivery of services. Whether you're looking to start a career in IT or are already a specialist in digital technology and it’s uses, our DT team at NTU could be the perfect place for you.
For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Mark Pearson (Resource Manager) at
Proposed interview dateweek commencing 28th September 2026
Join Us- Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home. You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders but 60% of time is required on site.
- Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
- 28 - 30 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
- Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out…
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