Systems and Data Administrator

Systems and Data Administrator Oxford, England

University of Oxford
Full Time Oxford, England 34308 - 42155 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

We are seeking to appoint a Systems and Data Administrator to join our world-leading team at the Centre for Medicines Discovery, Nuffield Department of Medicine.
We are looking for a talented systems administrator to look after the day-to-day running and maintenance of CMD enterprise IT (server/storage) platforms, including configuring new platforms both on premise and in the cloud. As part of this role and in keeping with our open-access approach, there is a need to improve our handling of biomedical research datasets stored on our platforms, including keeping records, curating and archiving them as well as helping our researchers share them with others. This will require direct interaction with students and staff at all levels within the CMD and beyond on a day-to-day basis.
Reporting to the PI of Research Informatics at the CMD, you will work closely with the CMD IT officer, Medical Sciences IT Services, the University IT Service and the Biomedical Research Computing Centre to provide flexible and compliant enterprise IT and research computing solutions for CMD researchers. This includes ensuring effective information governance compliance and data management best-practices.
It is essential that you hold a degree in a relevant subject, together with proven expertise in VMware and Linux systems administration, and a demonstrable interest in gaining an advanced understanding of such systems. You will have experience of writing and maintaining tools in a language such as bash or python and you will have and understanding of issues relating to system security, reliability and availability. The ability to develop and enhance expertise in relevant fields is also essential for this role and you will have an interest in supporting one of the world’s leaders in medicines discovery and we will provide relevant training to allow you to be highly successful. You will have excellent communications skills, including the presentation of complex technical ideas.
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Importantly, your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.
This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 36 months in the first instance and is funded by the Research Informatics SRF.
Only applications received before 12 midday UK-time on 15 March 2023 will be considered. Please quote 163606 on all correspondence.

Systems and Data Administrator
University of Oxford

www.ox.ac.uk
Oxford, United Kingdom
Christopher Francis Patten
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
501 to 1000 Employees
College / University
Colleges & Universities
Education
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