IT Officer - Systems Administrator

SOCIT is an Information Services team, managed by Pembroke College, that provides IT services to a consortium of Oxford Colleges. The IT Officer is part of the SOCIT team; specifically, part of a small team of IT Officers managing, monitoring, maintaining and automating the systems for all the SOCIT colleges, providing 2nd and 3rd line support for the support team, and providing high level technical input to projects. The job-holder reports to the Head of Infrastructure and must possess strong networking and system administration skills, having a background in this area to serve various business needs. The post-holder is confidently able to develop and recommend new systems using the latest technologies. The role specialises in networking, VMware virtualization and has good knowledge of Windows/Linux server and database management. Knowledge sharing is encouraged within the team. Responsibilities System Administration: Manage and maintain servers, networks, and related infrastructure. Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software, and network issues. Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for systems and processes. Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls. Enhance, update, maintain the system infrastructure. Maintain server system software and hardware. Roll out and maintain server hardware as required. Organise and plan for system, network and firewall upgrades. Advise on system matters and maintain high-level skills. Provide 2nd and 3rd ..... full job details .....