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Looking for a job with a purpose? Make a difference and join our friendly, experienced, multi-skilled team of network professionals and play a critical role in keeping the University of York community connected.
The University of York has set out its vision to become a University for Public Good. IT Services actively supports that commitment. We're looking for individuals who want to be part of making a difference, using industry-leading technology to support our vision and deliver exceptional services. Working at a learning organisation, we offer a collaborative, flexible environment where growth is supported, teams care for each other, and inquiring minds can thrive.
With specialists focused on IT, Estates Development, Estates Operations, and University-wide Facilities, the Directorate of Technology, Estates and Facilities (DTEF) delivers solutions across both the physical and digital landscapes. Our primary goal is to provide services and facilities that meet the needs both of the University and the broader community, as well as support the University's strategic objectives and commitment to public good by creating a stimulating learning, living and working environment.
Within DTEF, the IT Services department is critical to delivering those objectives, providing infrastructure and services that support all aspects of the customer experience.
The Network & Data Centres team is responsible for the University's business critical network services that underpin almost every activity of the University community, alongside our campus data centres from which many of our critical digital services are provided. Our extensive campus network currently consists of:
We are in the early stages of an ambitious modernisation programme for our campus network. Could you play a leading role in helping us realise the many benefits of that?
As a leading research-led university, our community relies on excellent network connectivity to support its wide range of activities.
This key role in our business critical team will be responsible for architecting our network infrastructure, working closely with the Head of Networks & Data Centres to ensure that it aligns with our Enterprise Architecture principles and the University’s overall business objectives. You will lead on network engineering activities in the team, ensuring that your teammates are appropriately skilled to understand and deliver on the agreed architecture and related technology. Close collaboration with other teams within IT Services and from across the wider University will also be essential, together with developing and nurturing relationships with a number of strategic external delivery partners.
You will represent the Networks & Data Centres team on a number of relevant groups, e.g. the Technical Design Authority, and will deputise for the Head of Networks & Data Centres as required.
With an ability to prioritise their own activities as well as those of others, alongside a desire to deliver key customer-focussed services, the post holder will play a key role in ensuring network related services are delivered effectively and efficiently, supporting the business objectives of the University.
This role offers opportunities to learn new technologies or implement your existing skills in a different environment. We are committed to supporting our staff's development and encourage applications from people who can bring new experiences and ideas, with the right attitude and aptitude.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment for our staff. Flexible, hybrid working enables staff to find the right work-life balance for them, with colleagues working between home and the office.
Everyone at York has access to a range of excellent benefits including:
The above are a selection of benefits available to members of staff at the University. For full details of all our benefits, please see our HR website.
Interview date: To be confirmed
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact: Mark Franklin, Head of Networks & Data Centres on mark.franklin@york.ac.uk
The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.
We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.
We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork
York is one of the most successful universities in the UK.
With world-class activity across the spectrum from the physical sciences, life sciences, and social sciences to the humanities, we have been recognised as one of the top 100 universities in the world, gaining outstanding results in official assessments of our research and teaching.