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.