Infrastructure Engineer

The Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for the end‑to‑end management of business‑critical Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases, ensuring they are highly available, performant and secure. Working closely with the wider infrastructure team and application owners, you will drive incident resolution, disaster‑recovery planning and continuous improvement of our core infrastructure components. The role also involves technical leadership on upgrades, vendor management and the creation of robust documentation and knowledge‑transfer processes.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the functioning of our day-to-day University processes, enabling us to provide benefits to our students and the community. You'll be working with a supportive team of infrastructure engineers to drive continuous improvements.

Applicants should be aware that this advert may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Key Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the infrastructure team, take a lead technical role in the resolution and recovery from major incidents, including Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity situations.
• Monitor the lifecycle of core infrastructure components and inform and advise of suitable replacements/upgrades with sufficient notice to enable effective budget management
• Act as technical lead on assigned installations, upgrades, and changes to core infrastructure components. Documenting appropriate information and ensuring knowledge is transferred across the relevant staff.
• Act as an SME for Business and Technical projects and take ownership of all associated tasks
• Provide technical advice and guidance to ensure decisions are fully informed.
• Monitor, investigate and improve the efficiency of our infrastructure components.

About the Digital IT department

Our Digital IT team provide essential services to the University’s students, academics, and professionals, and so much more! The team explore new technologies and strive to innovate, with a strong focus on improving the customer experience. The ambition is that Salford will become the destination of choice for students who will have exceptional levels of employability when they graduate. Our three pillars of Digital Strategy, Digital Delivery and Digital Service all work together as a key enabler for the University to achieve this.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme
• An impressive 32 days leave - plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
• Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance
• Professional development - we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential
• Our community - there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives
• The Perks! - MySalford, our online employee portal offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts

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