Senior Systems & Applications Administrator

University of the Arts London (UAL) is a world-leading creative University for teaching and research in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is made up of six renowned colleges and hosts several centres and institutes that further the University's mission and social purpose, through the students and ideas we send out into the world and the partnerships we build to achieve social, environmental, and economic progress.

Digital & Technology at UAL is on an exciting journey, transitioning from a 'classic' IT approach to a user-centred product approach to technology. We are investing in our people, and the processes enabled by digital, to evolve and transform the student and staff experience at UAL.

As Senior Systems & Applications Administrator, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of UAL's digital student experience platforms. You will be managing multiple web and database server technologies, Middleware and applications. You will also lead on the technical development, hosting and support of business-critical platforms and help develop these in response to UAL's changing needs and to enhance student experience through continued service improvement.

The role will provide team leadership, managing day-to-day work allocation and technical priorities across a digital student experience operations team to ensure consistent service delivery, alignment to university objectives, and strong collaboration with colleagues, suppliers, and stakeholders.

This role is a 2-year fixed term contract.

Experience

• Demonstrable technical expertise in Web Server Administration including installation and configuration of Servers and databases, server log monitoring and web server hardening.
• Strong knowledge of Red Hat Linux.
• Proficiency with Apache and PHP installation/upgrades.
• Familiarity with content management systems (eg, WordPress).
• Proven leadership skills and line-management experience.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders

UAL is a world-class University shaping the creative industries worldwide, with staff having access to a range of benefits, training and personal development to recognise and reward the contributions they make, as well as to encourage excellence, creativity and diversity, including:

• Competitive salary of £44,375 - £57,344 per annum, Dependent on experience
• 34 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Generous, defined benefit pension scheme
• Family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of paid maternity or paternity leave

HAYS Technology have been retained by University of the Arts London to manage the search and recruitment of this role. For all enquiries, please contact Daniel Friedman at Hays Technology or visit our dedicated microsite