Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for the position of Senior IT Server Engineer in Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom. This is a permanent, full-time NHS Band 7 opportunity for an experienced IT professional with strong knowledge of server infrastructure, networking, data centres and technical operations.

The successful candidate will support the Trust’s IT infrastructure services, maintain reliable systems and contribute to technology improvement projects. The advertised annual salary ranges from £51,657 to £58,785, including the High Cost Area Supplement. Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship are also welcomed.

Job Details

About the Job

The Senior IT Server Engineer will be part of the Trusts infrastructure team. They will support the IT Infrastructure Operations Manager. Their job is to maintain and improve the organization’s data centre, network, client devices and related technology services.

They will focus on making sure servers, client applications, networks, firewalls and infrastructure equipment are always working properly. The role includes keeping everything performing well. Availability and performance are responsibilities. The successful applicant will also help configure new technology implementations and develop procedures for managing the Trust’s IT environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintain infrastructure services to make sure everything works well is of quality and can be trusted.

• Help put infrastructure services and technology improvements into action.

• Take part in the Trusts infrastructure change programme. Spend about 40% of the time working on projects.

• Watch systems closely. Look into technical issues using clear and organized ways to find solutions.

• Offer expert knowledge and support to the whole IT team.

• Work to keep server applications, networks, firewalls and client devices available and working properly.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should have relevant professional qualifications or experience in IT infrastructure and technical support. The employer has listed the following essential requirements:

• A degree-level. Equivalent professional qualifications such as CCNA, MCSE or MCP or relevant experience at that level.

• Additional specialist knowledge gained through postgraduate study or equivalent professional experience.

• Experience supporting an environment with, than 2,000 users and 2,000 devices across both wired and wireless networks.

• Experience supporting a data centre with 200 or more virtual servers and 30 or more physical servers.

• Experience delivering key services in a technical environment.

• Knowledge of infrastructure monitoring and reporting solutions.

• Experience with IT infrastructure including networking, data centres, client devices or telephony.

• Previous experience in technical positions preferably, in large and complex IT environments.

• Understanding and experience of change control processes.

Desirable qualifications and experience:

• Professional certifications such as Citrix Professional, VMware VCP, Extreme Networks or Checkpoint.
• ITIL or an equivalent qualification.
• Experience implementing policies and procedures.
• Previous NHS acute hospital IT experience.
• Experience with infrastructure optimisation models such as NHS NIMM or MS IO.

Salary and Benefits

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust highlights its staff health and wellbeing programme, commitment to career development and opportunities for professional learning. Further details are available in the employer’s staff benefits document.

Required Documents

The job posting page does not show all the papers that need to be submitted. People who want to apply should look at the application website to find the exact things needed. The following papers are helpful to get ready:

• Updated professional CV or résumé.

• Cover letter that explains my experience, in IT infrastructure.

• Copies of my qualifications and professional qualifications that are relevant.

• Evidence of my certifications that are relevant if they are available.

• Employment. Professional references that are requested if they are asked for.

How to Apply

Interested candidates need to send their applications using the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust recruitment portal. Read the job description and the person specification carefully before you apply and make sure that your CV shows your experience in server infrastructure in networking in data centre operations and in technical troubleshooting.

Visa Sponsorship: The job posting says that people who need Skilled Worker sponsorship can apply.. Sponsorship depends on the employers decision and, on the applicant meeting the right UK immigration rules.

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