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The University of Reading is an exciting and vibrant place to work where there are opportunities to get involved with a wide variety of work, from corporate systems to high profile research groups, and from the museums and archives to a working farm. The University offers a generous holiday allowance of 26 days, and 6 days of extended closure around Christmas and Easter. We will provide a flexible, friendly and dynamic working environment, good annual leave provision, training opportunities and the chance to work in an environment with a wide variety of challenges.

The Operations team underpins these new services, delivering essential systems and services across the infrastructure layer which provide the foundation for all IT services across the University.

We are looking for a Junior Platform Engineer to join the team and support our on premise and cloud infrastructure in Azure and Oracle Cloud. Work with modern technology at an enterprise scale is a rare opportunity to learn and make a difference to the customers of the services.

You must have the following to be considered for the role:

• Knowledge with hyperconverged infrastructure
• Experience in PowerShell/Python
• Knowledge in IaaS infrastructure
• Experience configuring monitoring tools
• Knowledge of backup technologies
• Must be able to start within 12 weeks.

In addition, you should be able to

• Demonstrate how documentation fits into a service delivery model

Good communication skills, including presentation of technical issues for non-specialist audiences

Please see the job description and personal specifications for further details.

Interview date - 14th August 2023

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants should ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement under the PBS. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.