IT (Server) Infrastructure Manager: Sponsorship Available

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

We are recruiting for a IT (Server) Infrastructure Manager who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will be expected to represent IT Services to the majority of the Trust’s IT users, and as such the post-holder will require expert technical skills, and the professionalism and initiative to resolve problems as efficiently as possible.

As an IT Infrastructure Manager you will lead the Trust’s IT Infrastructure Team, maintaining the service capability of the Trust’s IT infrastructure, specifically in the area of Data Centre, Cloud, Server, Virtualisation, Storage, Cyber Security, Resiliency and Backup infrastructure.

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Computer Sciences or related degree or equivalent proven experience
  • Minimum 5 years in a server infrastructure support or development role. With proven experience as a senior technician.
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MSCE or comparable qualification) preferred.
  • Server virtualisation technologies e.g Hyper V and/or VMWare etc.
  • IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation or Expert level preferred.
  • PRINCE2 Foundation preferred.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge

Essential

  • A proven knowledge of IT standards and systems management methodologies
  • Good understanding of solutions architecture methodologies
  • Advanced Knowledge in a range of multiple operating systems such as Azure, MS Server, UNIX, Linux etc. Including their server based roles and features.
  • SQL Database Administration.
  • High Availability (HA) solutions including Windows Clustering and load balancing.
  • Hyper-V and vCentre Proficiency including understanding of vMotion and vSwitches and VMware
  • SAN, fibre channel and iSCSI knowledge
  • Understanding of MS licencing
  • Proficiency in managing Backup and DR strategies.
  • Strong scripting skills in languages such as PowerShell, VBScript, Batch and Bash.
  • Strong knowledge in enterprise network solutions and methodologies, including TCP/IP, Routing, VLAN’s, subnets, LACP and STP (MSTP/VSTP).
  • Basic knowledge of enterprise network switch and router configuration.
  • Advanced knowledge of Domain Controllers and Active Directory.
  • Strong understanding of encryption technologies.
  • Advanced knowledge of IT problem resolution.

Experience

Essential

  • Handling complex organisational and customer issues
  • Supplier, contract and service management
  • Managing the performance of systems infrastructure.
  • Analysis of data to identify problem areas and implement solutions.
  • Ability to work proactively under own initiative, take responsibility and demonstrate leadership.
  • Proven experience of workload planning and delivery of key targets within a service environment.
  • Proven experience of disaster recovery concepts and testing.
  • Proven experience of MS server technologies
  • Proven experience of database administration.
  • Proven experience of programming/system automation scripts, powershell etc.
  • Proven experience of backup software management and configuration.
  • Proven experience of implementing and managing infrastructure management solutions such as solar winds, WDS WSUS, etc
  • Minimum 5 Years NHS IT Experience
  • Demonstrable experience of working with and implementing Clinical Applications and infrastructure, ISO 9000, BS 7799 and successors
  • Basic understanding of legislation that affects IT security in the NHS. Including GDPR, Computer Misuse Act, Safe Harbour, Freedom of Information Act (2000) and Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (2000) RIPA. Also a basic understanding of ISO / IEC standards relevant to IT security.

Skills

Essential

  • Able to present a variety of complex and contentious issues to a large audience via various media.
  • Able to interpret legislation and communicate to staff at all levels.
  • Able to negotiate priorities on multiple IT Projects.
  • Able to demonstrate leadership and project management skills

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: 31 March 2025

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.