Senior Endpoint Specialist

The University and UIS

University Information Services (UIS) provides the digital infrastructure, business information and computing services at the heart of one of the world's top universities. The University of Cambridge has a bold ambition to use digitalisation to transform education and research, and UIS' team of developers, designers, testers, analysts and support staff is leading this exciting work.

The role

The Senior Endpoint Specialist will join a team of customer-focused IT specialists, providing managed Windows & macOS devices to enable staff and students to work in a secure and productive manner in alignment with the University's digital aims. You will be managing a team of Windows specialists to achieve these goals. You'll also be supporting other UIS services where Windows expertise is required.

You'll get the chance to collaborate and interact with some of the finest minds in the world, sharing data, insight and expertise to make a meaningful difference to the University's success.

What you will do

As a Senior Endpoint Specialist you will:

- Lead development of the Windows component of the University Managed Desktop service.

- Liaise with stakeholders within the University to ensure the University Managed Desktop aligns with the wider digital goals of the University.

- Line manage and develop the UMD Windows Team

- Provide platform specific technical advice to support other UIS services.

This position is based on the University's West Cambridge Site. The nature of this post requires attendance at the office a minimum of one day a week, sometimes more depending on work requirements.

What you will need

- Line management or supervisory experience.

- Experience of providing managed devices at scale, preferably using cloud based technologies.

- Proven experience of developing IT services in conjunction with other stakeholders.

- Proven ability to work in a diverse environment with complex requirements.

The benefits

You can expect to receive:

- a competitive salary with automatic service-related progression and annual cost-of-living increases

- a generous annual leave allowance of 41 days per year (including bank holidays)

- access to a hybrid pension scheme with attractive employer contributions

- access to a range of shopping and travel discounts through the Cambens scheme.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department/institution/Faculty/School/University.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the apply button above.

If you would like more information about this role, informal enquiries can be directed by email to James Nairn, Managed Endpoint Team Lead, at jwrn3@cam.ac.uk.

Please quote reference VC43264 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK

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