Vacancy for Senior Developer & Operations Specialist at University of Cambridge

Digital Preservation Coalition; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Cambridge is seeking a Senior Developer & Operations Specialist to join its Digital Preservation Programme. The successful candidate will work on developing innovative solutions for managing and preserving digital collections, enhancing accessibility and user experience. This role is a key part of a pioneering initiative within the university, offering an opportunity to influence the future of digital preservation.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing cloud-native systems and tools for preservation.
• Strong background in DevOps methodology and best practices.
• Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop serverless workflows for deposit and access of digital materials.
• Collaborate with technical lead to implement open-source digital repository.
• Liaise with department heads and academic staff.

Skills

Cloud-native solutions

DevOps practices

Serverless workflows

Digital management systems

User experience enhancement

Job description

Vacancy for Senior Developer & Operations Specialist at University of Cambridge

Date: 11 September 2023

Location: Cambridge, UK

Employment Type: Fixed Term

Cambridge University Libraries are undertaking an exciting five-year Digital Preservation Programme to establish a new Digital Preservation Service.

Based at the main University Library, this role offers an opportunity for a Senior Developer and Operations (DevOps) specialist to work on the Digital Preservation Programme. This pioneering initiative aims to create a sustainable digital management system for collections of cultural and historic importance, enhancing user experience and accessibility.

The Digital Preservation Service will manage digital materials from creation or acquisition to access and use, supporting digitised images, research publications, data, and born-digital archives.

The DevOps will be part of the Digital Innovation and Software Development team, collaborating with the Programme's Technical Lead to implement systems and tools for a cloud-native, open-source digital repository and preservation system. Responsibilities include developing serverless workflows and supporting tools for deposit, search, discovery, and access of digital materials.

The successful candidate will liaise with department heads, operational staff, collections staff, and academics within the wider Digital Preservation Programme team.