Computing Officer (Services)

School of Informatics

Full time: 35 hours per week

The School of Informatics are recruiting a computing officer to play a major role in the management and development of key user-facing computing services.

The Opportunity:

Are you looking to advance your computing career by expanding your IT knowledge, experience and responsibilities? This is an ideal opportunity for you to do so working as part of the computing team (~25 FTE) of the School of Informatics, the UK’s biggest, world- leading centre for teaching and cutting- edge research in computing, artificial intelligence and data science. The successful applicant will work on many computing services of crucial importance to the School such as its network file system and associated backup facilities, web services and authentication and authorisation infrastructure.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• An honours degree in Computing Science or a related subject plus proven relevant experience
• A thorough knowledge and experience of Unix/Linux
• Knowledge and experience of a scripting or programming language
• Well-developed understanding of the theory and practise of network file and backup systems
• Excellent technical problem-solving skills
• Ability to interact with users to best meet their requirements

Please ensure you include a CV and cover letter in your application.

Informal enquiries to be directed to Craig Strachan- craig.strachan@ed.ac.uk

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