Backup and Storage Infrastructure Administrator

Job category/type: Professional services

Job description:

The University of Bedfordshire is an ambitious, dynamic institution with over 24,000 students, with a mission to transform lives and communities for the better. Technology has an important role to play, and the University ICT department is a great place to work and be part of a friendly, focused, forward-looking team in an environment where the technical professional is valued and can flourish.

The Backup and Storage Infrastructure administrator will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation and administration of the University’s backup and storage solutions. This includes managing SAN storage, virtualized environments, and a wide array of enterprise-level technologies. This role will be central to ensuring the secure, efficient, and reliable delivery of data center services and also includes assisting with the support of Linux operating systems, F5 Big-IP load balancing, Cisco UCS and VMwarevSphere version 8 systems.

This position will also play a key role in the delivery of infrastructure projects that support the University’s strategic IT goals. This includes working closely with project managers and stakeholders across departments to evaluate and implement new technologies, monitor performance, and ensure the alignment of systems with business needs. Your responsibilities will also involve producing and maintaining accurate technical documentation, system configuration records, and compliance reports. You will help uphold security standards and ensure all systems meet the necessary patching, backup, monitoring, and access control requirements in line with ITIL best practices.

This position requires an individual who is a strong team player with the ability to complete tickets quickly within published service levels (SLA). You must have the ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities effectively in a large HE environment.

Interviews will be held on the 22/09/25

We kindly request that all applicants refrain from canvassing during the shortlisting process.

For a full job description and person specification please click here

The post will be based at Luton (with travel to other campuses as required)

The University is committed to equality of opportunity and values the diversity of all its work force and student population.

At the University of Bedfordshire, inclusivity is a key University value, and we are committed to creating an environment in which we celebrate and value the diversity of our staff and student community and provide fair opportunity and outcomes for all.

We recognise that diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent and benefit from opportunities that the diversity of talent and thought creates.

We, therefore, particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under represented in the University of Bedfordshire’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds (particularly in roles in grades 7 and above), disabled people; LGBTQ+ people; and women in some senior grades.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

We offer a range of employee benefits including a generous pension and annual leave entitlement, free fitness classes and gym membership, flexible working arrangements, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. For further details, please click here

To Apply

Please visit our website via the above ‘Apply’ button

For any enquires contact People & Culture email P&C@beds.ac.uk

Please note a Curriculum Vitae will only be accepted if accompanied by a fully completed University application form.

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