"Senior IT Officer"

Location: Marston Road, Oxford, OX3 0EE

Applications are invited for the position of Senior IT Officer at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies.

The post holder will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and supporting IT facilities and services for teaching, research, seminars/lectures, and administration in the Centre, as well as the Centre’s growing use of its audio-visual capabilities. This post would suit someone who has experience in delivering IT support and configuring IT infrastructure and can operate effectively with a diversity of commitments which include telecoms, audio visual and assistance with Centre events.

How to Apply: Please send applications by email to recruitment@oxcis.ac.uk. You should include a CV, a supporting letter evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria and details of two referees. The closing date for applications is Friday 26th September 2025.

Job Description: SENIOR IT OFFICER

The Senior IT Officer is responsible for assisting the IT Manager in the maintenance and development of all aspects of IT & AV infrastructure and for services provided within the Centre and for deputising for the IT Manager when on leave. They will also provide professional, effective and customer-focused support to Centre members and guests, providing guidance to the IT Officer as required.

Responsible to: IT Manager
Key Relationships: All Centre members and guests
Hours of Work: 37.5 per week, (office hours typically 9:00-5:30 Monday to Friday with one hour for lunch) but will occasionally need to work during evenings or at weekends.
Probation Period: Contracts are offered on an initial 6-month probationary period.
Salary: In the region of £38,674 – £46,913 per annum depending on qualifications & experience
Benefits: 27 days leave per annum plus public holidays, Generous pension scheme, Lunches provided during term time (when available)

Overview: The IT Department manages every aspect of IT service delivery and support within the Centre. This includes audio visual and IP telephony requirements. The IT Department consists of the IT Manager, Senior IT Officer, and the IT Officer. Together the team provides services and support to all members and guests within the Centre. The Centre has modern and reliable IT facilities to support its teaching, research, events and operational needs. The IT infrastructure currently comprises of approximately twenty-five Windows and six Linux servers running on Hyper-V and HP Aruba wired & wireless networking. There are approximately 130 Windows PCs and number of macOS computers in use. The Centre has an impressive auditorium and several meeting and teaching rooms with professional audio-visual equipment intended to be used for presentations, video conferencing, panel discussions and other high-profile events. Exciting future projects include the upgrade to Windows Server 2025.

Senior IT Officer - key responsibilities:

• Provide second-line IT & AV support to Centre members and guests and first-line support when the IT Officer is unavailable.
• Play a leading role in the design of new systems and services as well as maintenance and support of existing ones.
• Troubleshoot system and network problems.
• Diagnose and fix hardware or software faults.
• Monitor security alerts from systems and take appropriate action.
• Implement changes to enhance the Centre’s IT security posture.
• Encourage good information security practices within the Centre and ensure that systems are adequately protected against malware and unwanted intrusion.
• Write and update systems and user documentation.
• Keep records, e.g. the Asset List, up to date.
• Keep abreast of technical developments and undertake job-related training and development.
• Promote the use of the Centre’s audio-visual facilities for teaching, meetings, webinars, and events.
• Create user guides and provide training for the use of audio-visual facilities.
• Contribute to the development of a comprehensive Centre IT manual.
• Contribute to and act as Secretary to relevant Centre Committees.
• Set up and run audio visual equipment for events.
• Maintain the door access control system and program access cards.
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations.
• Be prepared to work unusual hours on occasions in cases of operational necessity.
• Contribute to any order of business of the Centre as required by the IT Manager.

Selection Criteria:

Essential:

• Ability to: Design, commission and maintain Windows Servers, including Active Directory, Group Policy, File Sharing, Print Server, DHCP and DNS; Configure managed switches and wireless access points, including the use of VLANs; Configure firewall rules; Administer virtualisation platforms, preferably Hyper-V; Configure storage area networks; Identify and meet the needs of both internal and external customers to deliver a high-quality service; Explain technical issues in an accessible way to non-technical users; Work independently and in a team; Communicate (verbal and written) clearly in English, as well as having excellent inter-personal skills and to show a willing “can-do” attitude to staff, students and visitors at all levels of the Centre; Understand and exercise the need for confidentiality and discretion; Analyse technical and non-technical issues, prioritise, make informed judgements, and take appropriate actions with minimal guidance from the IT Manager; Adapt successfully to changing circumstances and identify fresh approaches.
• Experience of: Writing scripts using PowerShell or similar; Providing general IT support expertise; Client operating systems (Windows and macOS) plus common applications, e.g. Microsoft Office & email clients such as Microsoft Outlook.

Desirable Experience of: Implementing IT security controls; Installing and managing at least one flavour of Linux; Managing an Office 365 tenant; Desktop imaging solutions and/or software deployment technologies; Audio-visual experience including video conferencing for meetings, teaching and webinars using Microsoft Teams or Zoom; Administration of Microsoft's SQL Server or MySQL; Lecture capture; Configuring Microsoft IIS or Apache; Content Management Systems e.g. Drupal; Crestron, Extron or Q-SYS control systems for AV; Similar responsibilities in the higher education sector.