UK Atomic Energy Authority Hiring for Head of Central Computing (IT Infrastructure & Operations) at Culham Full Time

Head of Central Computing (IT Infrastructure & Operations)
Abingdon Rd, Culham, UK
Full-time
Department: CODAS & IT
Salary: £66,897 to £70,874 (inclusive of MPP) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Confirmed Grade: Level 6*
Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire

Company Description

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA are at the forefront of realising energy from fusion, working with industry and research partners to deliver the ground-breaking developments that will underpin tomorrow’s fusion power stations with the aim of bringing fusion electricity to the grid.

Job Description
Who are we looking for?

The Head of Central Computing at UKAEA manages UKAEA’s Central Computing Unit within the CODAS & IT Department. The Department is responsible for the centrally managed IT Services and infrastructure. This includes data networks, desktop computing, filesystems, UNIX, Linux and Windows server systems and JET data acquisition and storage tools. It also provides helpdesk support and operational management of UKAEA computer rooms.

What will you be responsible for?

Provide strategic leadership for UKAEA IT architecture and in particular compute, network, storage and identity & access management platforms

Maintain operation of key IT systems within reasonable performance boundaries, preferably laid out in documented service level descriptions

Lead on governance of Central Computing platforms, including setting policy and ensuring compliance from across the organisation.

Manage the capability of the group members, ensure employees are developed and succession planning is in place

Responsible for identifying options for enhancing the capabilities of the CODAS&IT central computing systems

Information Technology Security Officer (ITSO) – provide suitable systems and services to maintain the appropriate level of confidentiality, integrity and availability for UKAEA information asset

Manage and mitigate risks assigned from the CODAS&IT risk register and ensure appropriate Business Continuity ad Disaster Recovery plans are in place and fully tested.

Provide leadership and effective management of large IT projects that are complex, high-risk and/or expensive.

Maintain and enhance the quality of IT user support services and help/awareness information for UKAEA IT services.

Liaise with external collaborators and EIROforum members to ensure the IT service provided by CODAS&IT is in line with external users’ expectations and requirements.

Oversee and participate in the design, implementation, testing, operation and maintenance of the CODAS&IT central computing software and hardware

Qualifications
Essential skills, experience and competence required

An experienced leader with extensive line management experience.
Experience with control and data acquisition systems for large physics experiments or large industrial plant.
Experience in specifying, placing and monitoring contracts with suppliers.
A working knowledge of Linux, Windows and Solaris operating systems.
A working knowledge of networking remote computer access methods, commercial and open source, and hence IT security issues.
Experience of video conferencing and hybrid working systems.
A relevant Professional qualification and relevant experience in research or industry.

Desirable skills, experience and competence

Ability to organise, motivate and direct an international staff with many differing skills.
Ability to establish relationships with other Departments and Groups, industry, associated laboratories and other external groups.
Certifications/accreditations in ITIL, DevOps, Cyber Security and Project Management

Additional Information
What we offer

A competitive salary
A culture committed to being fully inclusive, supported by a Being Inclusive Strategy and Inclusion Ambassadors
An Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, with a full calendar of health and wellbeing initiatives
Flexible working options including family friendly policies
Emergency leave (paid)
30.5 days’ annual leave increased with length of service (including privilege days and 3 days between Christmas and New Year) plus bank holidays
Wide range of career development opportunities (e.g. professional registration, internal promotions, coaching and mentoring programme)
Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme
Annual corporate bonus scheme

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly from individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, including nationality and citizenship, people with disabilities, (visible and hidden) and women. The Executive team with support from our EDI ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’ (EDI) partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, is actively promoting EDI and taking steps to increase the diversity of our people through reinforcing best practice in recruitment and selection, and revaluating approaches where it is clear we can remove barriers to success. We are easily accessible by car and are a 10-minute walk from Culham Railway Station in Oxfordshire.

Please be advised that this vacancy is due to close on 06/03/2022. We may close earlier than this date if large or sufficient numbers of applications are received.

Please note, all employees working at the UK Atomic Energy Authority will be required to complete an online Disclosure Certificate application as part of their clearance.

Note for applicants who are applying for employment with UKAEA either from outside the United Kingdom or who have spent time outside the United Kingdom in the last five years. Please visit the UK government website. If the country you are resident in or have resided in is not listed on this website or that the UK Government is not aware of how to obtain a criminal records check from that state then we are unable to process your application.

Contact Name: UK Atomic Energy Authority
Reference:
TJ/8716/733I
Job ID:
3043424