Team Leader - Cloud and Storage Services
University of Oxford - IT Services Department
| Location: | Oxford, Hybrid |
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| Salary: | £55,636 to £64,228 per annum, with a discretionary range up to £70,029 pa |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Permanent, Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 19th December 2024 |
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| Closes: | 13th January 2025 |
| Job Ref: | 176583 |
Join the University of Oxford's Cloud and Storage Services Team
We have an exciting opportunity to join our IT Services Department as a Team Leader within our Cloud and Storage Services team
The Role
Team Leader (Fixed-Term/Secondment until November 2026, with the possibility of extension).
This role is available due to the current postholder being seconded.
About Us
The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic. IT Services is a key department, ensuring robust, reliable, and high-performing IT infrastructure that supports the University’s distinctive needs.
We are proud of our supportive and inclusive culture, valuing the contributions of all team members and fostering a sense of belonging.
What We Offer
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days of annual leave (including public holidays)
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Discounted bus travel and season ticket travel loans
- Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
The role offers hybrid working, allowing flexibility to support your work-life balance.
About the Role
The role provides leadership for the Cloud and Storage Services team within Infrastructure Services.
The Team Leader reports to the Head of Platform Services and provides strategic direction, ensuring the team delivers reliable, robust, and secure services.
The team manages key services, including:
- The University Private Cloud service
- Secondary Storage (Scality)
- The HFS (Storage Protect) Backup service
- The CrashPlan backup service
As cloud technology evolves, the teams scope is expected to expand to include third-party infrastructure services such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. The postholder will play a leading role in the design, delivery, and management of systems critical to the University.
About You
You will bring:
- Proven expertise in leading technical teams, including recruitment, staff development, and performance management.
- Strong knowledge of IT service management processes and IT systems lifecycle management, from design to implementation and ongoing operations.
- Strategic thinking in IT service operations, with the ability to align infrastructure strategies with organisational needs and emerging technologies.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences and produce high-quality written documentation.
Application Process
You will be required to upload a supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.
The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Monday 13 January.
Interviews will take place on the week commencing 20 January and will be face to face in central Oxford.
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