Senior IT Systems Administrator – Geoscience & HPC

University College Dublin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Dublin’s School of Earth Sciences seeks a senior IT systems administrator to support day-to-day IT needs of students, staff and research teams. You will facilitate access to hardware and software, and oversee development and security of the School’s strategic IT infrastructure with UCD IT services.

The role covers Windows-based workstations, geoscience software, network and servers, storage/backups, and classroom AV equipment, in collaboration with a secure network and HPC

Qualifications

• Experience in Windows-based IT support for offices, classrooms, fields, and workstations.
• Familiarity with geoscience software and 3D interpretation tools.
• Ability to manage network licenses, firewall, and dedicated servers.
• Experience with storage and off-site backup facilities.
• Experience with classroom audio-visual and video-capture equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day IT support for students, staff and research teams.
• Maintain and secure School infrastructure in collaboration with UCD IT services.
• Oversee network, licenses, firewall and dedicated servers.
• Manage storage and off-site backup facilities.
• Support classroom AV and video-capture equipment.

Skills

Windows administration

IT support

AV equipment handling

Tools

Geophysical software

Geospatial software

3D modelling software

Licensing management tools

Firewall management tools

Job description

University College Dublin’s School of Earth Sciences seeks a senior IT systems administrator to support day-to-day IT needs of students, staff and research teams. You will facilitate access to hardware and software, and oversee development and security of the School’s strategic IT infrastructure with UCD IT services.

The role covers Windows-based workstations, geoscience software, network and servers, storage/backups, and classroom AV equipment, in collaboration with a secure network and HPC