Description Grade UE06: £33,882 to £39,105 per annum School of Informatics / CSE Full time: 35 hours per week Open ended: permanent The School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh invites applications for a Computing Infrastructure Officer The Opportunity: Are you an enthusiastic IT network specialist looking for an exciting DevOps role? We have an opportunity for you that will involve maintaining and developing the data network, AV infrastructure and data centres for a world-leading teaching and research centre in informatics, located in the heart of Edinburgh. This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working. The team currently operates a 50%, i.e. 2.5 days, on-campus working arrangement which has been agreed by the line manager. Your skills and attributes for success: Essential knowledge and experience The school relies heavily on automation so the ability to write clean, readable, and easily maintainable code is essential Good working knowledge of a scripting language (eg Python / Perl) Good working knowledge of networking (eg. dns, routing, firewalls) Good working knowledge of Linux Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Effective communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to convey information in a clear, concise manner Proven ability to plan and prioritise a busy and demanding workload Proven ability to work productively as part of a team and build effective relationships with colleagues at all levels Active interest in continuing professional development Desirable knowledge and experience Good working knowledge of AV equipment, including matrix switches, programmable control panels Working knowledge of software development tools and practices (eg git / svn) Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab) Contact details for enquiries: Bruce Duncan: Bruce.Duncaned.ac.uk Feedback is only provided to interviewed candidates. As a valued member of our team you can expect: A competitive salary of £33,882 - £39,105 per annum. An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community. Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits. Championing equality, diversity and inclusion The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab) On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 7th January 2025. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.