Senior Server Operations Engineer

When you work for the University of Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

About the role:

Learning and Information Services (LIS) provides the digital platforms, infrastructure and services that support learning, teaching, research and business operations across the University of Lancashire. We are seeking an experienced Senior Server Operations Engineer to work within the technical team delivering our virtual infrastructure and server operating system platforms (Windows and Linux), ensuring they remain secure, resilient and fit for the future.

You will work collaboratively across our Operations teams to support, develop and continually improve the University's server estate across on-premises and cloud environments. Alongside maintaining robust and reliable services today, you will help deliver the future direction of infrastructure operations through automation, observability, AIOps and modern operational practices. You will also work within a service management culture, operational governance and continual improvement processes, helping the University maintain its infrastructure services with a strong focus on reliability, security and user experience.

About you:

You will be an IT professional with VMWare/Hypervisor, Enterprise Backup Solutions and Modern Server Operating Systems knowledge. A relevant business or systems-based undergraduate degree or equivalent experiential learning is essential. 

The successful candidate will possess excellent communication and team engagement skills, with the ability to problem solve and work well under pressure. 

Use of AI in applications: We want to understand your genuine interest in the role and artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience and the written elements of your application should accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What we can offer you:

We have a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform which includes a 24/7 online GP.

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. 

About us:

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.

Closing Date: 25 Nov 2026

Division: Professional Services

Salary: £36,320 to £41,885 per annum