IT Infrastructure Officer

The Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, is seeking a part-time IT Infrastructure Officer to join the IT Team on a fixed term contract basis. This position is 100% onsite work. Working hours and work patterns can be flexible.
Based in central Oxford, the successful candidate will be reporting the Deputy IT Manager for Infrastructure and will be responsible for setting up, maintaining, and eventually decommissioning servers, networking equipment, and other essential systems. This includes managing equipment housed in data centres, Intermediate Distribution Frames (IDFs), and network closets throughout the department's facilities.
This is a key role in ensuring the department's IT systems run smoothly as its infrastructure continues to grow. Over the years, the department's network has expanded across multiple buildings and research facilities, requiring dedicated attention to keep everything functioning efficiently. This new role has been created to help meet the rising demand for reliable IT services and to manage the increasingly complex infrastructure.
There is potential for the role to be extended either in duration or expanded to a higher FTE, depending on the evolving needs of the department and the success of the role.
This role provides significant opportunities for professional growth and skill development. The successful candidate will have access to formal training through the University's IT Learning Programme as well as CBTNuggets, which offers a variety of courses on advanced network management, server administration, and infrastructure security. Additionally, there will be numerous opportunities to work with and learn from experienced IT professionals across the University, as well as external vendors and technology partners. This exposure will enable the post holder to develop new skills in areas such as virtualization, automation, cloud services, and advanced networking.