Job summary
We have a fantastic opportunity
for a Cloud and Server Engineer to join our Leeds based team.
The Cloud and server Engineer will work in an Agile team where they
will technically own and support our production servers apprx 120 across
95 sites and maintain our Virtual platform, VPN service and SCCM/MECM service.
These are exciting and fast moving times for the
successful candidate as this role will become part of the Integrated Digital
Services (joint NHS and Leeds City Council) and have exposure to many leading
cloud storage and compute technologies .
Key requirements of the role :
Implementation experience with Azure cloud
environments
In-depth knowledge of Azure and Azure Networking
and Azure Active Directory
Good Understanding of Azure Resource Monitoring via
Azure Monitor and Application Insights
Good understanding of common performance management
tools and consoles - SolarWinds, vSphere, Advanced Threat Protection, SCCM and
LanSweeper
Methodical, reliable, and exceptional attention to
detail
Excellent communication skills both written and
verbal
Demonstrate working to tight timelines, under
pressure and delivering new and challenging technologies.
Main duties of the job
Be point of contact for Server based activities across the
corporate and clinical sites. Daily monitoring and support of of Domain
Controllers, Cloud Backup and Group policy design.
Work in a small group to define Windows 10 MECM deployments
and assist the cyber team in ensuring compliance of server and reducing surface
attach of end points.
Managing performance and capacity of a dedicated health
VMware platform and working with network resources to deliver a bespoke VPN
service to the organisations home workers.
Support the Technical and GPIT management team with local
and national infrastructure developments.
Assist in the planning and design of a 135site wide Wifi
redeployment using Meraki technology.
About us
In West Yorkshire we are
passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity
– we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and
behaviours. We know through experience
that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more
creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes. We welcome
applications irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place that
all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the
recruitment process, including consideration of reasonable adjustments for
people who have a disability
We
are jointly committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working
environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by
all, and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their
abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the
physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We are a
Disability Confident employer and will interview any disabled candidate who
meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their
abilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leeds office of the NHS West Yorkshire ICB (ICB in Leeds) organises the delivery of services to
a population of around 870,000 people. Our key
challenges are to tackle health inequalities and unwanted variations in quality
of care and a growing elderly population with more long term conditions.
We are a key partner in the Leeds Health and Care
Partnership (NHS west Yorkshire ICB Board). As such, we work with a range of
partners to help us meet the objectives identified in the Five Year Forward
View. We want to build on the work we are doing with the Leeds Health and Care
Partnership (NHS west Yorkshire ICB Board), to deliver positive changes at a
local level. With a refined focus on matrix working and Population health
management we can look at local and regional solutions to the challenges that
face us and help us plan for the future, working closely with citizens in our
city.
The IDS infrastructure provides
expert-level IT technical support to over 11,000 clinical, council, and
administrative colleagues across multiple sites across Leeds district.
Together with the other IT teams
deliver a 1st, 2nd and 3rd line support
facility for all ICB/ICS IT users.
To ensure IT services and solutions
are appropriately and cost effectively designed and implemented to sufficiently
support the Organisations clinical and operational capability.
The role of Server Infrastructure Technical
Engineer is to maintain service capability for IDS infrastructure, specifically
in the area of Systems, Servers, Storage, Security, Complex Data,
Virtualisation and Datacentre Support. The position provides technical
expertise across a range of relevant IT technologies.
This role is both technical and
operational and will involve the day to day running of the IT support service
to agreed service levels and installation of new hardware and systems.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leeds office of the NHS West Yorkshire ICB (ICB in Leeds) organises the delivery of services to
a population of around 870,000 people. Our key
challenges are to tackle health inequalities and unwanted variations in quality
of care and a growing elderly population with more long term conditions.
We are a key partner in the Leeds Health and Care
Partnership (NHS west Yorkshire ICB Board). As such, we work with a range of
partners to help us meet the objectives identified in the Five Year Forward
View. We want to build on the work we are doing with the Leeds Health and Care
Partnership (NHS west Yorkshire ICB Board), to deliver positive changes at a
local level. With a refined focus on matrix working and Population health
management we can look at local and regional solutions to the challenges that
face us and help us plan for the future, working closely with citizens in our
city.
The IDS infrastructure provides
expert-level IT technical support to over 11,000 clinical, council, and
administrative colleagues across multiple sites across Leeds district.
Together with the other IT teams
deliver a 1st, 2nd and 3rd line support
facility for all ICB/ICS IT users.
To ensure IT services and solutions
are appropriately and cost effectively designed and implemented to sufficiently
support the Organisations clinical and operational capability.
The role of Server Infrastructure Technical
Engineer is to maintain service capability for IDS infrastructure, specifically
in the area of Systems, Servers, Storage, Security, Complex Data,
Virtualisation and Datacentre Support. The position provides technical
expertise across a range of relevant IT technologies.
This role is both technical and
operational and will involve the day to day running of the IT support service
to agreed service levels and installation of new hardware and systems.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience in a similar environment
Desirable
- Microsoft or VMware engineering certification
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Demonstrate working to tight timelines and under pressure
Desirable
- Ability to problem solve and take the lead during incidents with management intervention
Experience
Essential
- VMware experience
- Windows server 2016 and 2019
- VPN support
- Active Directory management, Group Policy, Shared drive management and domain controller support experience
- SCCM / MECM experience
Desirable
- Experience of migrating users across domains
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Most be able to organise own travel between sites
- Maybe required to work out of hours when required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience in a similar environment
Desirable
- Microsoft or VMware engineering certification
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Demonstrate working to tight timelines and under pressure
Desirable
- Ability to problem solve and take the lead during incidents with management intervention
Experience
Essential
- VMware experience
- Windows server 2016 and 2019
- VPN support
- Active Directory management, Group Policy, Shared drive management and domain controller support experience
- SCCM / MECM experience
Desirable
- Experience of migrating users across domains
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Most be able to organise own travel between sites
- Maybe required to work out of hours when required
