Systems Manager (HSDS)

Role Description

Department

The Archaeology Data Service (ADS) is a world-leading digital repository which provides digital data archiving services for UK archaeology and heritage. We are based in the King’s Manor in the University of York but we work closely with external partners, both in Higher Education and in the public and commercial archaeological sectors. We are an established  component of UKRI’s digital research infrastructure and we are also active in international collaborations, as a leading member of the ARIADNE European Research Infrastructure. As a result of a successful £14.4m bid to AHRC under the RICHeS programme we are now leading a consortium to develop and host a Heritage Science Data Service (HSDS). 

Role

Under the overall supervision of the ADS Lead Applications Developer, the Systems Manager (HSDS) will work alongside the ADS Systems Manager to take a shared responsibility for the maintenance of all hardware systems and software applications managed by the ADS, including any new infrastructure developed as part of the HSDS, and for the security of all data held by ADS and HSDS. The Systems Manager (HSDS) will take particular responsibility for liaison with the systems team at STFC Hartree to ensure effective interworking with their hardware and software applications.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

You should have a degree level qualification in an IT field or equivalent employment experience of at least two years. Knowledge of Linux based systems and services, along with experience of using Linux command line tools for administration and supporting Linux servers and services as well as of information security best-practice in a heterogeneous networked environment are essential. You should be able to work under pressure in a business-critical service environment and have excellent interpersonal abilities, and a proven capability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and ability to support users across a wide range of computing knowledge and experience. You must be able to read and write technical and user documentation and you should have excellent problem solving and diagnostic skills. Experience of maintenance and management of server-based systems, of supporting databases on Linux, in particular Oracle and PostGreSQL, and of using tools such as PowerShell and Bash to automate IT functions and streamline delivery of services are all required.

Interview date: 22nd November 2024

For informal enquiries: please contact the HSDS Manager, Jo Tozer on service-manager@hsds.ac.uk

Please see https://features.york.ac.uk/hsds-jobs for further information.

This position is based at the University's beautiful King's Manor campus in York city centre. As an inclusive employer, the University offers flexible working arrangements (including hybrid working) for all staff.