Platform Engineer: Sponsorship Available

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

The Platforms Engineer post is a key technical position requiring a dedicated self-motivated capable individual ensuring the reliable and efficient support to our technical Digital Services infrastructure,comprising of Data Centre environment management, desktop, server,storage and backup systems, access and security systems, and Active Directory infrastructure. The role will require close liaison with Digital Services Service Delivery teams to ensure the Trusts published service level agreements are met.

The post holder must be self-directed and able to work autonomously with the ability to interpret technical policies. The individual will be dealing with and process confidential Trust data. Using VPN and two factor authentication tokens to support and enforce existing Trust information security policies.

The post holder needs to be able to implement and support technical solutions across RBH, in the process liaising with and managing third-party suppliers, short-term contractors and Trust staff as necessary. The post holder should have exposure to PRINCE2 project management and have a strong understanding of ITIL service management methodologies. The post holder will be expected to assist the Server Engineers and Server Specialist in designing, developing and implementing complex technical solutions.

The post holder will directly support the Trusts Digital Services Service Delivery teams

 

Main duties of the job

1. Communication and Relationships Stakeholder Collaboration Communicate Complex Technical Information Documentation Creation and Training Third-Party Supplier Management

2. Research and Development Research Innovative Solutions Technical Evaluations Continuous Improvement Capacity Planning

3. Technical Responsibilities

3rd Line Support Infrastructure Management Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Backup Strategy Implementation System Security

4. Analytical and Judgement Skills Problem Solving Performance Management Change Management

5. Planning and Organisation Project Management Service Continuity Capacity and Load Planning Change Control

6. Finance and Resource Management Budget Oversight Procurement Asset Management

7. Information and Data Management Data Integrity Checks and Processes System Documentation Creation and Validation Security Compliance

8. Physical and Technical Skills Technical Expertise Hardware Maintenance Security Systems

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Relevant certifications in IT infrastructure (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, VMware Certified Professional, CompTIA Security+).
  • MCSA: Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate

Desirable

  • PRINCE Project Management Qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in managing digital infrastructure in a complex, high-availability environment, including server, storage, and network systems.
  • Microsoft Active Directory 2008 R2 and later including group policy design and troubleshooting.
  • Server virtualisation technologies (e.g. VMware vSphere / Nutanix AHV)

Desirable

  • IT experience gained in Acute healthcare / NHS setting.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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: 16 February 2026

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