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University of Oxford
Management/Leadership

Team Leader- Cloud and Storage Services

University of Oxford · United Kingdom
Deadline
Nov 15, 2024
Expired
Location
N/A
United Kingdom
Employment
2 year Fixed Term
Negotigation
Reference
N/A
Posted Oct 18, 2024
Offered salaryNegotiation

About the role

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

    How to apply

    Read the full posting, then apply through the employer's own site. Applications are handled by the institution, not by AcademicGates.

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