Linux System Administrator (Technical Specialist) (CC9431)

We have an excellent opportunity to engage with technological innovation, leading the technical support for teaching and research within the Department of Computer Science!

The role involves engaging across our four themes: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human-Computer Interactions (HCI), Mathematical foundations of Computation, and Visual Computing.

Indulge in your love of technology and help others achieve experimental outcomes.  If you enjoy collaborating in a creative yet practical environment this could be a career-defining opportunity for you!

About the role:

As the technical expert you will work closely with academics to identify changing requirements and advances in technology. In this highly collaborative role, you will proactively engage with working groups and committees to ensure our facilities are both maintained and always at the cutting edge, to ensure our ambitious teaching and research objectives can be met.

You will provide insightful solutions, guidance and specialist support for teaching, research, and day-to-day operational troubleshooting by administering the Department’s servers and other key systems, configuring software and scripting to bring together systems that we use within our environment.  

About you:

You will have in-depth knowledge and experience of a Computer Science field, primarily Linux system administration.  You will be efficient, proactive, approachable, and meticulous by nature with an ability to bring understanding/clarity to complex challenges and provide solutions-based approaches. You will also have

In-depth knowledge of Linux.Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.A desire to investigate issues and be ahead of technological advancements.An awareness of security and compliance considerations in the field.Desirable:  Experience of Docker and other container/virtualisation systems.Desirable:  The ability to design and maintain a heterogeneous (CPU & GPU) computer resource that need to be customisable by a variety users.  

Further information:

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Dr Daniel Lou-Hing (delh20@bath.ac.uk)

Hybrid working is one of the many ways we recognise the importance of achieving a positive work life balance. Whilst the exact days you can work remotely will differ between teams and departments, it should provide you with greater flexibility, provided you are in the UK. Learn more about our future ways of working and explore further at interview.

This vacancy is also sponsorable for candidates who require permission to work in the UK.

What we can offer you:

We are an equal opportunities employer and have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations. We have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. 

A family-friendly University with an increasingly agile workforce, we are open to flexible working arrangements. We’re also proud to be a disability confident leader and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may require. 

We offer:

a very generous employer contributory pension scheme;generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance;an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce; a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities.

Our campus is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and the City of Bath with its historic charm and social activity only a short distance away creates an excellent environment in which to work. Find out from our staff what makes the University of Bath a great place to work. Follow us @UniofBath and @UniofBathJobs on Twitter for more information.

We aim to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds leads to a better environment for our employees and students, creating a learning environment and organisational culture that enhances health and wellbeing across our community. We are very proud to have recently received Ambassadors for Autism certification and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

Closing Date: 13 Jun 2022
Type: Technical & Experimental