Senior Platform & Infrastructure Engineer Ref 20742
School/department: School of Engineering and Informatics/ Computing Support Team
Hours: Full Time considered up to a maximum of 1 FTE. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract: Permanent
Reference: 20742
Salary: starting at £44,414 to £52,841 per annum, pro rata if part-time.
Placed on: 13 June 2023
Closing date: 27 June 2023. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: To be confirmed.
Expected start date: As soon as possible
"This vacancy is only open to those currently employed by the University of Sussex (Including those employed through Reed, Chartwells, and SEF)."
Job description
The School of Engineering and Informatics is looking to recruit a Senior Platforms & Infrastructure Engineer who will take responsibility to develop, build, install, integrate, test, maintaining, and debug technical platforms and infrastructure services that underpin the School’s research applications.
- As ITS specialist in specific technology area(s), they will lead the technical design and implementation of new services and changes to existing platforms and infrastructure services. A particular concentration will be on Cloud and Accelerator platforms such as GPU provision.
- Lead in the provision of expert advice and insight within the relevant specialist area to help to address problems, make recommendations, and propose improvements to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
Please contact Ian Wakeman I.J.Wakeman@sussex.ac.uk for informal enquiries.
The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy, Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.
Download Job Description and person specification ref 20742 [PDF 135.80KB]
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How to apply
Download our professional services application form - Dec 2020 [DOC 203.00KB] and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form [DOCX 65.11KB] and fill in all sections.
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You can also send your application by post to Human Resources Division, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH.