At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide technical support and instruction for software engineering and DevOps courses.
- Company: Join Falmouth University's innovative Games Academy team.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous holidays, and excellent pension contributions.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a creative environment while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in DevOps, Linux, and programming languages like Python or JavaScript.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Technician DevOps to join the fast growing team at Falmouth University's Games Academy. This is a pivotal role in the department, providing a professional level of technical instruction, curriculum support, demonstration and supervision for the technical facilities, equipment and/or processes for all of the subjects of the School. This includes the set-up, maintenance and supply of resources and equipment, and the provision of technical assistance, advice and instruction to all stakeholders, including students, academic staff, and external customers.
This role will primarily support our BSc(Hons) Software Engineering and BSc(Hons) Computer Science courses. While these courses sit within the Games Academy, they are not games-specific, so the focus of this role is on core DevOps, systems administration and software engineering support. That said, you'll be joining a team embedded within a games-focused department, so familiarity with game development tools and pipelines is a welcome bonus.
About You
The successful candidate for this role will need to be a pro-active "team player" who is conscientious and hard-working, who actively plays their part in continuing to make Falmouth University a great place to work. Alongside these core qualities, you'll have solid DevOps and systems administration experience, with strong technical and IT skills. Previous experience working in an education environment would also be desirable.
We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience:
- Solid working knowledge of Linux system administration, including RHEL-based and Debian-based distributions, in a DevOps/server environment
- Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes, and modern deployment strategies
- Proficiency in one or more programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript/Node.js, Bash) for automation and tooling
- Experience supporting enterprise IT operations, including computer management and software deployment
- Strong experience with version control systems, particularly Git, including branching strategies, conflict resolution and problem solving
- Excellent communication skills, exemplifying patience and understanding of students' higher education journey
- A commitment to continuous professional development, with a drive to learn new skills, software and techniques
This is a permanent, full-time position working 35 hours across Monday-Friday.
Contact hr@falmouth.ac.uk with any questions about the vacancy or to request an informal discussion before applying. The closing date for the position is Sunday 4 October 2026.
About Us
In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer excellent benefits, including:
- Employer Pension Contribution up to 12%.
- 28 days + 8 days bank holiday.
- Annual salary increments (Until top of grade reached)
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay/Adoption Pay
- Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker)
- Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme
- Life Assurance
Full details on our employee benefits can be found on our careers page www.falmouth.ac.uk/jobs. Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from a leading University.
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by Falmouth Staffing Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Falmouth University. Employees of Falmouth Staffing Ltd work alongside Falmouth University colleagues in the delivery of Falmouth’s strategic vision and will adopt Falmouth University’s HR policies and procedures in full.
Falmouth University welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.
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