System Engineer

University of Portsmouth; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

32–35 days leave + holidays

Family-friendly policies

Staff discounts

Staff car parking

Gym membership

Training & development

Entrepreneurial & learning programs

Job summary

University of Portsmouth is seeking an IT infrastructure support professional to join the Infrastructure Services team. The role focuses on day-to-day support of university systems, using standard tools, and participation in project work across Technology Delivery.

The position offers hybrid working with some time in Portsmouth. The successful candidate will contribute to cross-team initiatives and help maintain critical services across servers, storage, identity management, and cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• The role holder will participate in the day-to-day support of the University systems using standard tools.
• The role holder will also participate in project work and to work in cross-team activities within Technology Delivery.

Responsibilities

• Participate in day-to-day support of University systems using standard tools.
• Contribute to project work and cross-team activities within Technology Delivery.

Job description

The Infrastructure Services team plays a key role in provision of services throughout the University. The team is responsible for all servers, storage, identity management, virtualisation, platforms, databases and Google & M365 services.

The role holder will participate in the day-to-day support of the University systems using standard tools. The role holder will also participate in project work and to work in cross-team activities within Technology Delivery.

Whilst there is a need to be in Portsmouth a few days a week, hybrid working is available for this role.

If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Ben Ladd at [e-mail]

Employer, External Only: University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL)

Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:

• Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
• Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
• Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
• Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
• Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
• Discounted learning.
• Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.

Salary Information:

New appointments will routinely be made to the entry spine point (minimum) for the advertised grade, from where the individual will (in addition to receiving annual cost-of-living-related increases) progress through the pay range to the maximum for the grade, within a reasonable timeframe. This ensures fairness, consistency and transparency in our pay structures. A higher starting salary or market supplement may be available for a truly exceptional candidate when circumstances fully justify a departure from our normal policy.

UKVI Statement

Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.

ED&I Statement:

We are committed to upholding the University’s values of being ambitious, open and responsible, in an inclusive working environment that promotes dignity and respect.

Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.