Academic Computing Officer: Infrastructure for Research

University of St Andrews; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

USS Pension 14.5%

Hybrid working environment

Staff discount scheme

Free staff parking

Carshare and Cycle to Work schemes

Subsidised local bus travel

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

University of St Andrews invites applications for a Computing Officer within the Academic Computing team of IT Services. Based in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, the role delivers robust, secure infrastructure to support world‑leading research and teaching.

You will work with colleagues across the School and IT Services to provide bespoke technical support, maintain systems, and ensure policy compliance as part of a permanent, full‑time position.

Qualifications

• Provide technical expertise across diverse computational environments used by academic colleagues.
• Collaborate with IT Services and School to develop and maintain compliant systems.
• Support world-leading research and teaching with robust, secure infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver robust, innovative and secure computing infrastructure.
• Provide bespoke support to meet evolving needs of the School.
• Collaborate on development and maintenance of systems ensuring policy compliance.

Job description

University of St Andrews invites applications for a Computing Officer within the Academic Computing team of IT Services. Based in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, the role delivers robust, secure infrastructure to support world‑leading research and teaching.

You will work with colleagues across the School and IT Services to provide bespoke technical support, maintain systems, and ensure policy compliance as part of a permanent, full‑time position.