Vacancies and recruitment in IT Services
The latest opportunities in IT Services at the University of Sheffield.
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Current vacancies
Senior Network Engineer
We have an exciting opportunity in IT Services for a passionate and experienced data networking engineer looking to use their skills to deliver, support and help transform connectivity solutions at the University.
You will be part of the highly skilled Network Services team. In this role your focus will be on core networking systems including routing, switching, data centre, wireless, DDI, VPN, WAN, firewalling, and load balancing. As such you will have solid experience in these areas with well honed skills in Cisco Catalyst, and Fortinet (Fortigate) infrastructures. Proven proficiency in Cisco ACI and a solid foundation in multicast networking fundamentals would be highly advantageous for this role.
- Job reference number: 2382
- Working pattern: Full time
- Contract type: Permanent
- Grade: 8
- Closing date: 12 April 2026
Find further details and apply for the Senior Network Engineer position
Research Platforms Engineering Lead
We are looking for an exceptional person to lead the RPE team that supports all this research by providing our research computing platforms. These platforms include our current, and planned, High Performance Computer (HPC) with its sizable cluster of CPUs, GPUs, storage arrays and high speed networking as well as our cloud (AWS) based Data Safe Haven, used for researchers working on sensitive data.
You will guide and support the small team of engineers to ensure that the platforms are maintained, supported and developed to continue to meet the needs of our researchers. You will work closely with colleagues across IT services including our infrastructure teams who provide shared capabilities across the University.
You will be expected to have significant knowledge and experience of research computing technologies and applications across both ‘on prem’ HPC and cloud.
- Job reference number: 2351
- Working pattern: Full time
- Contract type: Permanent
- Grade: 8
- Closing date: 21 April 2026
Find further details and apply for the Research Platforms Engineering Lead position
From the Director of IT Services
I’m excited to welcome new team members with a wide range of skills, experiences and backgrounds who will be able to lead, support and guide the next phase of our transformational development.
With such a wide-ranging programme we have lots of opportunities available. We are a collaborative and engaging team, always learning new things that can improve the products and services that we deliver. You’ll bring capability and enthusiasm to support our ambitious vision, with a desire to make a real difference at all levels of skills and experience.
We’re really excited to encourage people to join us to develop a sustainable and diverse team while supporting your professional and personal development. I look forward to receiving your application.
Chris Willis
Director of IT Services
Contact the recruitment team
If you have questions about any of our roles, or about working in IT Services at the University of Sheffield, you can send them to our recruitment team - it-services-recruitment@sheffield.ac.uk - or contact the recruiting manager in the full job description.
