Job summary
This role will be working as part of a dynamic team that has the responsibility of monitoring and maintaining the health of our large server estate. This includes specialist areas, such as Microsoft Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, virtualisation technologies, anti-virus products, backup and archiving solutions, server hardware and monitoring.
The majority of our servers run on a large VMWare VCF stretched cluster which is the pinnacle of virtualisation technology.
Ensuring the health of the environment and using technology effectively to maximise our investment is key to us being able to delivery the highest level of patient care.
Main duties of the job
Investigate and respond to complex issues using a high degree of expert knowledge to agreed requirements and in line with service level expectations. Participate and sometimes lead technical projects delivering a high level of quality and on time implementations.
The post holder will be expected to work both as part of a team and and with a degree of autonomy. They will be required to resolve issues using initiative, experience, communication, organisation and prioritisation, as well as deciding when to escalate to either internally or to third parties.
About us
This is an exciting opportunity for a high-performing, values-driven individual to assist in the delivery of Digital Transformation.
Join us on our exciting and ambitious journey to become a digital organisation and make our technology simpler, faster, more reliable and better connected. None of this can happen without a skilled and enthusiastic team of technical experts, in a wide range of specialties including server systems, infrastructure, network, Telecommunications, security, hardware deployment and software configuration.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity for a high-performing, values-driven individual to assist in the delivery of Digital Transformation.
Join us on our exciting and ambitious journey to become a digital organisation and make our technology simpler, faster, more reliable and better connected. None of this can happen without a skilled and enthusiastic team of technical experts, in a wide range of specialties including server systems, infrastructure, network, Telecommunications, security, hardware deployment and software configuration.
We are investing heavily to realise this ambition and offer those joining our emerging team the chance to learn new skills and develop further as our digital journey continues. Our wider digital programme is overseen by an experienced and able senior leadership team who fully support the agenda and have ensured it is funded it accordingly.
We are looking for proactive, enthusiastic and skilled people who want to use their expertise to help make a difference to patient care. If you have the qualities we are looking for and would like to join our team, please complete the application form on NHS Jobs, ensuring that you include relevant evidence to support the behaviours in the person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity for a high-performing, values-driven individual to assist in the delivery of Digital Transformation.
Join us on our exciting and ambitious journey to become a digital organisation and make our technology simpler, faster, more reliable and better connected. None of this can happen without a skilled and enthusiastic team of technical experts, in a wide range of specialties including server systems, infrastructure, network, Telecommunications, security, hardware deployment and software configuration.
We are investing heavily to realise this ambition and offer those joining our emerging team the chance to learn new skills and develop further as our digital journey continues. Our wider digital programme is overseen by an experienced and able senior leadership team who fully support the agenda and have ensured it is funded it accordingly.
We are looking for proactive, enthusiastic and skilled people who want to use their expertise to help make a difference to patient care. If you have the qualities we are looking for and would like to join our team, please complete the application form on NHS Jobs, ensuring that you include relevant evidence to support the behaviours in the person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Degree or Masters in IT Field or equivalent experience
- Microsoft Certified Professional or equivalent experience
Desirable
- ITIL Foundation Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience in 2nd or 3rd line support role, including installation and configuration services
- Supporting VMWare hypervisors
- Substantial experience in supporting Windows Server
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of server hardware
- Demonstrable user support skills
- Windows Server
- VMWare
- Networking fundamentals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Degree or Masters in IT Field or equivalent experience
- Microsoft Certified Professional or equivalent experience
Desirable
- ITIL Foundation Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience in 2nd or 3rd line support role, including installation and configuration services
- Supporting VMWare hypervisors
- Substantial experience in supporting Windows Server
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of server hardware
- Demonstrable user support skills
- Windows Server
- VMWare
- Networking fundamentals
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.
