Lead a newly created team helping deliver Sydney Research Cloud and expand research computing capability across the University.
Solve by Talent is partnering with the University of Sydney to recruit a Manager, Research Infrastructure to support the delivery of key Information and Communications Technology (ICT) initiatives that help shape the future of education, research, and innovation.
Why join the University of Sydney?
Join one of Australia's leading universities at a pivotal point of change, where technology is evolving to better support student learning, empower teaching excellence, and enable research delivery at global scale.
ICT is central to delivering the University's academic mission. Working across faculties, disciplines, and research communities, you will shape the platforms, services, and partnerships that enable student success, strengthen teaching, and accelerate research impact.
This work spans both the critical services that keep the University running every day and the ongoing improvement of systems and experiences.
With strong investment and clear direction, you'll operate in a large and complex environment where your contribution has visible, meaningful impact across the University.
You'll collaborate across academic and professional communities to help shape a more connected and capable University, supporting teaching excellence, research impact, and student success.
The opportunity
As Manager, Research Infrastructure, you will lead the development, operation and optimisation of the University's research infrastructure environment, including research computing, data storage, networks and associated services. This is a newly created role with the opportunity to build a new team and help define how research infrastructure is delivered in a modern, research-intensive university.
You will play a central role in shaping and operationalising Sydney Research Cloud, a flagship Digital Sydney initiative and multi-year program designed to deliver an ecosystem of user-friendly, scalable and secure research computing platforms and services. Going beyond traditional high-performance computing, this initiative will broaden the University's research computing capability, support emerging use cases including AI-based research, and help create the foundations for innovation and collaboration at institutional, sector, state and national level.
What you'll do
* Lead strategy, planning, delivery and ongoing optimisation of research infrastructure services
* Build and lead a new specialist team across research computing, storage and service integration
* Partner with researchers, ICT teams and senior stakeholders to align infrastructure with research needs
* Oversee performance, governance, security, vendor engagement and continuous improvement
* Support the successful operationalisation of Sydney Research Cloud and related infrastructure initiatives
What we're looking for
* Strong experience managing research infrastructure in a research-intensive environment
* Deep technical knowledge across HPC, storage, research networks and associated services
* Proven people leadership experience, including building teams and leading specialist capability
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to balance strategy with operational delivery
* Sound understanding of cybersecurity, compliance, risk and service management in complex environments
What's in it for you?
At the University of Sydney, we support our staff with a range of benefits designed to enhance your career, wellbeing and work-life balance, including:
* Up to 17% superannuation to support your financial future
* Extremely generous parental leave entitlements
* Competitive salary with salary packaging options
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
* Career development and learning opportunities
* Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport
* Access to a vibrant, globally recognised university community
How to apply
If you're looking for an opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while helping shape the future of research technology in a world-class university environment, we would love to hear from you.
Accessibility and inclusion
The University of Sydney is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require adjustments or additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know.
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
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