Golang Job: Computer Officer (Part Time, Fixed Term)

The Department of Earth Sciences is looking for an enthusiastic Computer Officer to join our Senior Computer officer to help design and support IT services across the Bullard Labs on the Madingley Rise site. The role will be hands on providing first and second line support to members of the department, requiring a breadth of technical skill and working with a range of technologies across desktop and server management.

Key responsibilities include: support of users, including students, administrative staff, academic staff and research staff; UNIX/Linux server administration providing core services including file servers, application/web servers and network services such as DNS/DHCP; installation, configuration and management of Linux and Mac desktops; Providing technical assistance with specifying and ordering IT equipment; management of networking equipment.

Key skills and qualifications: Prior experience in IT support; excellent communication skills and strong work ethics are required; ability and motivation to learn new skills and keep abreast of new technologies; ability to prioritize immediate tasks; proficiency in UNIX/Linux server and desktop management; experience of networking (TCP/IP, DNS,DHCP, VLAN); some of the following skills would be advantageous: shell scripting, programming (Python, Golang), Active Directory, configuration management.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 6 months in the first instance.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

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Please contact Jane [email protected] if you have any questions about this role.

Please quote reference LB32548 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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