Digital Service Engineer

Description

Bodleian Digital Library Systems and Services (BDLSS) is seeking to appoint a Digital Service Engineer to join their team who develop and maintain a range of applications, supporting the libraries in their day-to-day operations, and delivering services to staff, students, researchers, and the wider public.

You will have experience in managing complex applications in a Linux environment to provide support for the Integrated Library System and discovery platform alongside other members of the team. You will manage databases which power important library systems (principally the Bodleian Libraries Admissions card service).

Initially part of a project team to create a service for online registration of users, you will subsequently take on further enhancements to the registration system, in preparation for the opening of the Weston Library in summer 2014.

You will have experience of using the Unix/Linux command line for management of scripts, configuration and services; scripting experience; and knowledge of web technologies including HTML and CSS. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with experience in troubleshooting of technical issues, are also essential.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the further particulars, and explain how you meet each one. CVs will not form part of the selection process.

Only applications received before 12.00 midday on 12 May 2014 can be considered. It is anticipated that interviews will take place on 21 May 2014.