Team Leader- Cloud and Storage Services
IT Services, 13 Banbury Road, Oxford
Team Leader- Cloud and Storage Services- Available on a 2 year Fixed Term
contract or Secondment basis
Please note- This position is available to University and college staff
only. External applicants need not apply.
The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an
international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research
plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon
emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.
We have an exciting opportunity to join the IT Services Department as Team
Lead (Cloud and Storage Services) working hybrid.
IT Services is a key department that ensures that the University has robust,
reliable and high-performing IT facilities it requires to support the
distinctive needs of those engaged in teaching, learning, research and
administration. We value and recognise our own and the contribution of others,
creating a great culture to work in and a place where we all feel we belong.
This post provides leadership for the Cloud and Storage Services team within
Infrastructure Services.
What We Offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
An excellent contributory pension scheme
38 days annual leave
A comprehensive range of childcare services
Family leave schemes
Cycle loan scheme
Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working
About the Role
This post provides leadership for the Cloud and Storage Services team
within Infrastructure Services. The Cloud and Storage Services team is
responsible for providing reliable, robust and secure virtual
infrastructure, storage and backup services for the University and
colleges, including the University Private Cloud service, the Secondary
Storage (Scality) service, the HFS (aka Storage Protect) Backup
service and the CrashPlan backup service.
Cloud services are expected to develop to include the management of third-
party cloud-based infrastructure services (e.g. provided by Amazon Web
Services or Microsoft Azure). The team provides technical leadership for
cloud, storage and backup strategy.
The postholder leads the team and takes a leading role in the service
design, delivery and management of systems providing critical services to
the University.
About You
You will have proven expertise in providing leadership to highly expert
technical teams, including recruitment, staff development and performance
management.
You will have a good understanding of the processes and recommended
practice associated with IT service management and familiarity with IT
systems lifecycle management, from design, through to implementation and
management.
You will have the ability to develop strategy for IT service operations,
with particular emphasis on the infrastructure required to meet service
levels, taking account of current and emerging organisational requirements
and initiatives as well as emerging developments in related technology.
Combined with excellent communications skills, including the presentation
of complex ideas to a variety of audiences, and the production of accurate
written documentation.
Application Process
You will be required to upload a supporting statement, CV and the details of
two referees as part of your online application.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 15 November.
Interviews will take place on the week commencing 25 November and will
be face to face.
Contact Person : Alex Purbrick Vacancy ID : 176013
Contact Phone : Closing Date & Time : 15-Nov-2024 12:00
Pay Scale : STANDARD GRADE 9 Contact Email :
[email protected]
Salary (£) : 54315 - 62698 with a discretionary range up to 68357 per
annum
