"Systems Administrator"

About the role

As a system administrator, you will play a critical role in supporting, maintaining and developing the computer systems upon which all the Department’s IT operations depend.

Your work will involve close collaboration with team members and other departments within the University. You will be instrumental in maintaining a high level of service and continuously seeking opportunities to enhance our services and processes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Server administration: across varied applications on both Windows and Linux platforms.
• Troubleshooting and monitoring: diagnose problems and come up with solutions.
• Design and Development: build brand new systems to replace old ones.
• Communication and Documentation: engage with multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Mentoring and Training: share knowledge and develop your skills.

About you

To thrive in this varied and engaging role, we are looking for someone with:

• Extensive experience working with enterprise computer systems.
• A keen interest in the field of server administration, with a strong desire to learn new skills and adopt new technologies and practises.
• A friendly and helpful demeanour, with a particular desire to improve services.
• A strong sense of responsibility, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to see tasks through to resolution.
• Excellent time management and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

About the team

The Engineering Science IT Infrastructure team consists of subject matter experts led by the Infrastructure Manager, who together are responsible for the core IT systems within the department. The team has four core areas of expertise:

• Networking
• Servers, systems, and storage
• High performance computing
• Security

The team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services, offering mutual support, and fostering technical excellence. We actively promote internal support and cross-team collaboration. Our team values flexibility, with many team members working in a hybrid format.

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Tom King (email: Tom.King@eng.ox.ac.uk)

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is the 24th April 2026.

Interviews will take place week commencing 11th May.

Job description & Selection criteria (366 KB)

Contact Person: Tom King | Vacancy ID: 185647 | Closing Date & Time: 24-Apr-2026 12:00

Pay Scale: STANDARD GRADE 7 | Contact Email: Tom.King@eng.ox.ac.uk

Salary (£): Grade 7: £39,424 - £47,779 per annum, with a discretionary range to £51,983 (Whilst the role is a grade 7 position, we would be willing to consider candidates with potential but less experience who are seeking a development opportunity.