Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Networks) - Digital

TN United Kingdom; Bothwell; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated IT Network Infrastructure Lead to enhance their technical capabilities. In this role, you will be pivotal in implementing and supporting network systems, collaborating with various teams to ensure seamless IT services. Your expertise in Cisco technology and troubleshooting will be crucial in maintaining high standards of performance. Join a supportive environment where your skills will directly impact healthcare services for a diverse community. This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career while making a significant contribution to public health.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Work-life Balance policies

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in network support roles.
• High level of technical networking skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support IT Network Infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot network systems affecting IT services.

Skills

Technical Networking Skills

Oral Communication Skills

Troubleshooting Skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in IT

Tools

SolarWinds

Cisco Technology

Infoblox

Fortinet

F5 Products

Job description

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Client:

NHS Scotland

Location:

Bothwell, United Kingdom

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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Job Description:

The Role

To provide technical lead and support to all areas relating to IT Network Infrastructure. You will lead and support the IT Network Infrastructure in providing technical input for the implementation and support of all network equipment and systems within the remit of IT Infrastructure. The role will involve working together with colleagues and users in NHSL and other external agencies to provide technical lead and support for all network hardware and software.

Additional Information Specific to the Role

• Lead on new technical network improvements and implementations
• Support team members on network related tasks
• Troubleshoot issues relating to network systems or equipment which affects the provision of IT services
• Configure and install networking equipment for use on NHS Lanarkshire premises
• Implement, Monitor and maintain information within the network monitoring systems such as Solarwinds, Thousand eyes
• Contribute to Project activities within and out with Digital where there is an IT networking element identified
• Support the network elements of the real time communications platform across NHS Lanarkshire
• Monitor, Maintain and implement Structured cabling infrastructure and Cabinets
• Participate in out of hours works and on call duties

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

• Be educated to degree level in an IT discipline and extensive experience in a network support role
• The ability to demonstrate a high level of technical networking and oral communication skills
• 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
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Must be a car owner and have a full, valid UK/EU/EEA drivers licence to enable the successful dispensation of the duties related to the post

Please note for all vacancies where 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
• Experience in monitoring platforms e.g. SolarWinds
• Proven track record in the regular use of Cisco and networking products in order to produce reports for service monitoring purposes
• 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
• with ability to handle multiple tasks
• Performance management skills
• Highly motivated and self-directed

Contract type

Permanent

Full time

37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in the Digital department 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!

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lynn Deas, Recruitment Administrator on [emailprotected] (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.

Additional Information for Applicants

• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. However, if there are a high level of interest in this position, we may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
• For help to complete an application on Jobtrain please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/
• Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk & spam folders) as well as your Jobtrain account for updates.
• Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Right to Work within the UK

NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.

We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.