Job Summary
The Cach Operational Linux Systems Administrator will report to the Operational Manager and be responsible for the implementation and administration of the strategic Operational Database (ODB) environments (Cach). The ODB is a critical core component of the Epic system and so maintaining high levels of availability and performance is key to the success of the solution. Any delays in the delivery of the warranted environment for Epic would adversely affect the Programme Delivery so delivering to tight timescales will be required.
The post holder will be responsible for the creation, configuration, and on-going management of the ODB environments that serve production, reporting, DR, training and non-production requirements. Proactive monitoring and the implementation of defined and documented processes and procedures will be required to ensure 99.9% availability.
The post holder will be required to be proactive in terms of responding to issues, engaging in capacity planning exercises, collaborating across the technical teams as well as with Epic, automating processes where possible and participating in DR and business continuity tests.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of a dedicated team responsible for the implementation and management of all the underlying infrastructure and platforms. This consists of the application delivery platform, web servers, printing infrastructure, virtualisation, storage, and database management.
In order to ensure appropriate support and management for environments and subsystems, it is critical to establish close communications with the full infrastructure and BAU teams.
The post holder will be required to be proactive in terms of responding to issues, engaging in capacity planning exercises, collaborating across the technical teams as well as with Epic, automating processes where possible, and participating in DR and business continuity tests.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of Masters Level or equivalent postgraduate degree in Computer Science or related field
- Qualified in a recognised Project Management and IT Service Management methodology with established links with professional bodies (ITIL, Prince2, ITSM, BCS accreditation preferred)
- Epic Certification in assigned GI and GM modules(NB Epic certification must be achieved within 6 months of start date. Training will be facilitated virtually via ZOOM)
Desirable
- Process recognised relevant IT qualifications (e.g. MSCE, MCTS etc…).
- Specialist training in Database Server Administration and Maintenance.
Knowledge & Nature of Experience
Essential
- Experience in the delivery of customer service.
- Experience in working in team environments.
- Substantial experience in managing a significantly sized database environment.
- Expert Linux skills, particularly with RHEL 8,using the CLI.
- Excellent scripting knowledge with a particular focus on the creation of reusable scripts for automating routine tasks
- Significant experience with reconfiguring unsupported or legacy systems to connect to new database locations.
- Experience of managing concurrent projects and conflicting priorities.
- Experience of working with hypervisors and associated management tools
- Extensive experience of Cach skills in a critical operational environment
- Substantial experience of communicating complex issues and data concepts to a range of people.
- Substantial experience and knowledge of developing or implementing and configuring CACH Server Services and their tasks.
- Experience in the use of Power BI.
- Understanding of CACH Server database cloud computing hosting such as AWS.
- Basic knowledge of IT networking.
- Awareness of ETL technology used in SQL Server data warehouse.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Modest experience in supporting a system interface solution (e.g. Rhapsody, Ensemble etc…).
- Considerable experience dealing with enquiries and investigating solutions in a modern IT environment
- Significant experience in maintaining technical documentation.
- Excellent problem-solving skills. Can diagnose complex system or database issues and provide solutions.
- Pragmatic in making decisions for the business.
- Understand what is essential to the business.
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Professional communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and concentrate for long periods of time.
- Ability to communicate complex technical issues effectively to non-technical staff.
- Ability to maintain a professional approach under all circumstances particularly with people who are stressed or angry.
- Ability and desire to learn.
- Ability to learn, work to and create standard protocols and procedures.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to prioritise and effectively manage own workload and workload of others.
- Self-motivation and ability to work effectively on own or within a team.
- Attention to detail and ability to resolve problems effectively.
- Ability to use initiative
- Confident, decisive, tenacious, highly motivated and able to use own initiative in unfamiliar situations.
- Share knowledge with others in the department.
- Flexible and adaptable to change.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Understanding of rules around information governance, protecting patient data security and confidentiality.
- Excellent knowledge of data security, GDPR and confidentiality issues
- Respect Confidentiality of Patient Information.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 06 February 2026
