IT Technician (holding the functional title of System Specialist/ IT Technologist) (2 Posts)

University of Hong Kong

Department
School of Computing and Data Science (14700)
Rank
Non-Academic
Position type
Full-time
Reference
537319
Application deadline
17 Oct 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Perform system updates, security patches, user account management, and network configuration to maintain IT security and efficiency.
  • Provide IT support to staff and students on hardware, software, networks, accounts, printing, and office applications.
  • Maintain server infrastructure including virtualization platforms, failover clusters, backups, and monitoring.
  • Support classroom teaching by setting up, operating, and troubleshooting computers, AV systems, and e-learning tools.
  • Manage and maintain computing, audiovisual, and office IT facilities across multiple operating system platforms.
  • Assist in designing, developing, and maintaining in-house systems, websites, web applications, and internal tools.
  • Work occasional weekday evenings and weekends to accommodate teaching schedules.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Hold a recognised Bachelor's degree or Higher Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
  • Have relevant experience in IT support, system administration, infrastructure support, or systems development.
  • Demonstrate basic network configuration and troubleshooting skills including IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, and subnetting.
  • Possess experience providing technical support for hardware, software, networks, printing, and office applications.
  • Have experience or knowledge in server infrastructure support, monitoring, backups, and troubleshooting.
  • Be familiar with virtualization platforms such as VMware and Hyper-V, and high-availability configurations.

Appointment

  • Full-time; Two-year fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.

Key Dates

  • Commencement: As soon as possible.
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