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Our Computing and Information Services (CIS) Team supports world-class education, teaching, and research. Join our team and discover what a career with CIS means for you and Durham.

A career that counts

The digital technology we design, deliver, and manage play a vital role in the upkeep of the University, allowing our students to learn successfully, our staff to teach effectively, and our researchers to make new discoveries.

From everyday essentials such as Outlook and Teams, to specialist research storage and security solutions, our services underpin and optimise the day-to-day performances of the organisation.

CIS is a rewarding place to develop your career while working on exciting and innovative projects, alongside fellow IT professionals, to deliver digital solutions that support life-changing work. You can find more information about our recent projects here.

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What we do

When you join CIS, you’ll become part of a friendly but demanding department. Our 200+ strong staff comprises highly skilled IT experts in a range of roles, from field specialists who troubleshoot IT problems across campus, to IT service managers and project teams.

Under the guidance of our Chief Information Officer and Senior Leadership Team, we deliver multi-million-pound IT change programmes a year, within an annual budget of £25m.

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A rewarding role

Durham University is a challenging environment where you will be supported and rewarded for your commitment and hard work. As well as the outstanding employee benefits, including generous annual leave and a competitive salary, you’ll benefit from:

  • Contributing to the life-changing work of a world-class university
  • Working on high-value and high-impact projects
  • Being a valued member of the supportive and dedicated team of IT experts
  • Challenged and supported to develop new skills

 

University student
For me, it's the people that make working at Durham University so special. Everyone is so welcoming and I've always found colleagues within CIS and across wider University to be friendly and helpful. It's been interesting to work across many teams, on a variety of initiatives and being able to work on a diverse range of technologies, systems and projects that have provided many opportunities to develop new skills and experience.

Claire Henderson
Head of Project Delivery