Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Networks) - Digital

NHS National Services Scotland; Bothwell; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Scotland is seeking a Network Support professional to assist in maintaining the integrity of network infrastructure. This role involves implementing, supporting, and developing communication networks vital for patient care continuity. Candidates should possess a degree in IT and substantial network support experience. Ideal applicants will be familiar with Cisco technology and multi-vendor environments. A full UK driving license is mandatory. The position offers a full-time permanent contract based in Bothwell, with various perks including annual leave and NHS pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

8 public holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Qualifications

• High level of technical networking skills required.
• Extensive experience in network support role needed.
• Proven experience with multi-vendor networks essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain communication networks.
• Support and develop NHSL data communications infrastructure.
• Direct impact on continuity of patient care.

Skills

Technical networking

Oral communication

Customer service orientation

Education

Degree in IT discipline

Tools

Cisco technology

SolarWinds

Infoblox

Fortinet

F5 products

Job description

The Role

To assist the Infrastructure Operations Manager (Networks) in ensuring the integrity of highly available network infrastructure in order to provide services to end users.

The post holder will be responsible for implementing, maintaining, supporting, developing and is some cases designing communication networks throughout the NHSL estate, continuing the ongoing development of the NHSL data communications infrastructure.

The services provided by the post holder have a direct impact on the continuity of patient care within NHSL

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we’ll need you to bring

• The post requires an individual who can demonstrate a high level of technical networking and oral communication skills.
• The post holder should be educated to degree level in an IT discipline and extensive experience in a network support role.
• The post holder must have proven experience of supporting multi-vendor networks and be familiar with prevailing network standards in the telecommunications industry, particularly with regard to Cisco technology solutions.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills and the ability to work within a team environment are essential to the success of the post holder.
• A driving licence is required, this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

It would be great if you also have

• IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) qualified
• Proven track record within NHS
• Experience in monitoring platforms e.g. SolarWinds
• Firewall experience
• Proven track record in the regular use of Cisco and networking products in order to produce reports for service monitoring purposes
• Proven ability to support the administrative and service delivery aspects of a high pressure data comms support service covering around 14,000 end users
• Familiar with Infoblox, Fortinet and F5 products
• Knowledge of investigative and troubleshooting methodologies
• Working knowledge of NHS Scotland data communications platforms, policies and regulatory guidance
• Customer service orientation
• Proven workload planning skills with ability to handle multiple tasks
• Proven performance management skills
• Highly motivated and self‑directed

Contract type

Permanent

Full time

37 HoursLocation

This role will be based in Digital within Kirklands - NHSL Headquarters.

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Shane Carrier, Digital Services Manager (Technology Services) on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Jennifer Hughes, Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail].

(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)

• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

• Occupational health services

• Employee counselling services

• Work‑life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

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