Apple Client Configuration Specialist

University of the Arts London (UAL) is a world-leading creative university for teaching and research in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is made up of six renowned colleges and hosts several institutes that further the university's mission and social purpose. Under the leadership of our new President and Vice-Chancellor, we are designing the University around social purpose; through the students and ideas we send out into the world, and the partnerships we build to achieve social, environmental, and economic progress.

UAL has a new strategy which sets out the way UAL is responding to a changed world since our last strategy. We believe the world needs creativity, and our new strategy outlines how we will continue to bring creativity to the world.

The Apple Client Configuration Specialist is an exciting role within Digital & Technology, focused on working with the wider endpoint team providing specialist management of Apple desktop technologies, and integration to Apple, Microsoft and other Back End services for the maintenance, development security and support of delivered services.

In this will role you will be responsible for packaging and release of changes to Apple desktop environments, as well as developing maintenance schedules and procedures, and preparing and maintaining documentation for OS and application software. You will also investigate and coordinate the resolution of potential and actual service problems identified by the Application Configuration team or escalated through the incident management process.

As a key member of the Digital & Technology team, you will work closely and collaboratively with other team members, systems, database administrators and end user support teams to integrate technologies with appropriate systems and contribute to project plans for the implementation of upgrades and developments to systems and services.

Experience

• Strong experience of Apple desktop configuration and packaging
• Extensive experience of working in a Client Management role with experience of macOS and Jamf Pro and Configuration Profiles
• Strong Scripting in Bash (Python desirable)
• Knowledge of wider application technology such as Linux Server, Windows Server, Active Directory, vSphere and VMWare Fusion

As an employer of choice, the University of the Arts London offers an extensive benefits package including:

• Competitive salary package of £36,532 - £47,276 per annum dependent on experience
• 34 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Competitive pension package
• A healthy work-life balance for all employees

For more information and to apply, please visit our website.

Hays Technology have been retained by the UAL to manage the recruitment of this role. For all enquiries, please contact Marcus Osei-Tutu at Hays Technology.