Senior Systems Administrator

2 weeks ago


Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time

About the Role

The University of Oxford is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Systems Administrator to join our Technology-Assisted Lifelong Learning (TALL) unit. As a key member of our online learning team, you will be responsible for maintaining the servers, systems, and applications that support our online course delivery, as well as providing tier three technical support to students, tutors, and staff.

You will be the senior administrator of our Virtual Learning Environment, a customized version of Moodle, as well as the infrastructure that supports it. This is a full-time position, available on a permanent contract, with flexible hybrid work options. Most of our team is in the office at least two days a week, and you will need to be able to attend on-site in the event of any serious outages.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have professional experience of installation, management, and system administration on Linux, as well as managing a web application or service with large numbers of external users. You will be experienced in the routine maintenance cycle required to keep production services running safely.

It is also essential that you are comfortable communicating clearly with non-technical colleagues and end users both verbally and in writing. You will be a reliable and dependable 'safe pair of hands' who is confident supporting a range of IT platforms and services, vigilant about security and data safety, and pays attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain the servers, systems, and applications that support our online course delivery
  • Provide tier three technical support to students, tutors, and staff
  • Be the senior administrator of our Virtual Learning Environment and the infrastructure that supports it
  • Work collaboratively with the online learning team to ensure the smooth delivery of online courses
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices in system administration

What We Offer

The University of Oxford offers a range of benefits to support your happiness and wellbeing at work, including:

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


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