Senior Infrastructure and Cloud engineer

NHS; Bromley; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Bromley is seeking a Senior Infrastructure and Cloud Engineer. In this role, you will lead technical operations with responsibilities for cloud services, mentoring team members, and ensuring operational efficiency across various platforms. Ideal candidates will possess a degree, relevant certifications, and experience in enterprise environments. This position offers a salary between £53,751 and £60,651, with a commitment to staff development and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting complex technology issues and root-cause analysis.
• Hands-on ICT server administration in an enterprise environment.
• Experience with public cloud services and cloud-native application design.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership for Identity Services and Storage.
• Monitor trust infrastructure services to ensure service levels are met.
• Design and implement infrastructure for new services.

Skills

Troubleshooting complex technology issues

Hands-on ICT server administration

Administering Identity Services

Public Cloud platform administration

Group policy administration

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

VCP or equivalent VMware experience

MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure

ITIL Foundation Version 3

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerShell

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Infrastructure and Cloud Engineer

The closing date is 15 December 2025

Job summary

As a Senior Infrastructure and Cloud Engineer you will be responsible for the delivery of day‑to‑day services within the infrastructure team. As part of a small multi‑disciplined team you will be jointly responsible for technologies including Storage, Virtualised platforms, Security and AV services, Domain Services, Proxy, Windows and Linux systems, Containerised platforms (Docker and Azure AKS), Monitoring services and Public Cloud services (Office 365, Hybrid Email and Azure ARM), and backup services, maintaining operational efficiency and achieving above SLAs. SLAM has widely adopted cloud platforms, and the role will support the development of native cloud applications or refactor existing legacy systems for cloud using IAAS, SAAS, PAAS and Kubernetes systems.

Career Progression

We are committed to getting the best out of our staff and supporting them in their career aspirations. Career pathways allow you to develop your skills and progress into other roles across different specialties, with ongoing training and development in conjunction with the BCS membership.

Main duties

As a senior infrastructure and cloud technical expert, you will mentor and coach co‑workers, work closely with all elements of the ICT service to deliver the best outcomes and adopt a proactive approach to service delivery. You will also participate in the ICT Department Business Continuity team and the out‑of‑hours emergency support rota.

Flexible working

We offer flexible working. The role operates Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm, providing a good work‑life balance.

About us

Service Delivery falls within the IT Service umbrella, following the ITIL standard of Service Management. You will be a senior technical influence in the Technical Services section, improving, maintaining and documenting new and existing ICT services.

Locations

Maudsley Hospital (headquarters) – located at Denmark Hill, zone 2, near train station and green spaces.

St Pauls – within Bromley area, within 10 minutes of Bromley South, Bromley North and Shortlands stations.

Bethlem Royal Hospital – set in over 200 acres of green space, with easy access to main roads and free parking.

Job responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership for Identity Services, Storage, Virtualised platforms, Security and AV services, Domain Services, Proxy, Windows and Linux systems, Containerised platforms (Docker & Azure AKS), Monitoring services, Public Cloud services (Office 365, Hybrid Email, Azure ARM) and backup services.
• Administer BAU platform services, ensuring operational efficiency and SLA compliance.
• Monitor trust infrastructure services to ensure service levels are met.
• Design and implement infrastructure for new services with external support where required.
• Evaluate and recommend new and emerging technologies.
• Maintain and document services per Trust systems.
• Support and mentor team members for personal development and knowledge transfer.
• Perform additional activities as required to support infrastructure services.
• Adhere to departmental and Trust policies and procedures.

Person Specification – Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent experience.
• VCP or equivalent VMware experience.
• Relevant application services accreditations.
• MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure.
• ITIL Foundation Version 3.

Person Specification – Knowledge and Experience

• Experience troubleshooting complex technology issues and root‑cause analysis.
• Hands‑on ICT server administration in an enterprise environment.
• Administration of Identity Services, Storage, Virtualised platforms, Security & AV services, Domain Services, Proxy, Windows & Linux systems, Containerised platforms (Docker & Azure AKS), Monitoring services and Public Cloud services (Office 365, Hybrid Email, Azure ARM) and backup services.
• Hardware configuration for server specifications.
• Common desktop software knowledge (Microsoft Office, antivirus, productivity suites).
• Group policy administration.
• IP networking and troubleshooting tools.
• Storage Infrastructure administration.
• Patch management solution deployment.
• Proxy services administration.
• Public Cloud platform administration and cloud‑native application design.
• DEVOPS environments support, continuous deployment and Kubernetes.
• Automation using Vrealize, PowerShell, JSON, ARM templates or Terraform.

Person Specification – Desirable

• Experience administering Office 365 and Hybrid Exchange environments.
• Knowledge of Office 365 and Hybrid Exchange platforms.
• Maintenance of Linux server infrastructure.
• Administration of complex multi‑domain Active Directory (≈50 k objects, 100+ sites).
• Management of FSMO roles, DNS, DHCP in enterprise environments.
• SQL administration on‑premise and cloud.
• Backup technology administration.

Person Specification – Personal Attributes

• Customer focused with good verbal communication skills.
• Excellent written English and time management.
• Self‑initiative and teamwork to meet SLA deadlines.
• Planning, scheduling, documenting and implementing changes via change control.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Logical, methodical, proactive and enthusiastic.
• Translate technical jargon for customers.
• Willingness to work occasional longer hours to meet deadlines.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from skilled‑worker sponsorship seekers will be considered. For more information see the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust – St Pauls House, Edison Road, Bromley, BR2 0XH.

Website: https://www.slam.nhs.uk/

£53,751 to £60,651 a year, inclusive of HCAS.