IT Migration Engineer

The Clinical School Computing Service (CSCS) is looking for an articulate, self-motivated and proactive IT Migration Engineer to join our IT Infrastructure Team. The successful candidate will be joining a team of 10 staff who design, implement and maintain enterprise grade IT systems (i.e. servers, storage and network) which underpin the services used by medical research scientists on the University's biomedical campus.  This is an excellent opportunity to be involved in transitioning the IT technology involved in cutting-edge brain imaging systems that use a combination of novel scanning hardware and advanced computing to new platforms.

Following training and handover from the current providers, the IT Migration Engineer will play a crucial role supporting and then migrating in- house IT systems at the Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre (WBIC) to centralised services provided by the University Information Services (the UIS) such as its Secure Research Platform and the University Managed Desktop as well as campus-level support services run by CSCS. The WBIC migration is a joint project between CSCS and UIS and the IT Migration Engineer will work closely with both as a key player in the project.

Along with an advanced level of practical experience in IT (AD/Entra/Virtualisation/Storage/Networking backend), we are looking for someone who is able to work as a part of a team to develop migration plans as well as work independently carrying out those plans, identifying risks and mitigations and communicating with user base to schedule and implement changes so they are of the least impact. This will require strong planning skills, ability to build relationships, interpersonal and communication skills. The critical nature of the role to migrate this important brain research and health care facility would ideally be filled by a candidate with prior experience supporting scientific instruments or lab equipment in a research or clinical environment.

CSCS provides excellent opportunities for career development, 41 days annual leave (including public holidays), a generous pension scheme and a wide range of competitive benefits and services. Our staff also have access to internal University training, several online learning platforms as well as an allowance for external training courses.

Fixed term: the funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance, with further migration projects anticipated within the Clinical School that this role could transfer to.

The post is suitable for internal candidates on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University. External candidates are also welcome to apply.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a health assessment.

To apply online and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

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