Senior IT Server Engineer in Guildford with Visa Sponsorship

NaijaUKHub; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HCAS salary and benefits

Health & wellbeing programme

Career development opportunities

Outstanding Trust rating by CQC

Hybrid working after 6 months

Supportive Royal Surrey family culture

Job summary

The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford is seeking a dedicated Senior IT Server Engineer to join our IT Infrastructure team. The role focuses on administering and optimising the data centre, networks, and client devices to ensure high availability for critical NHS applications.

You will spend about 40% of your time on project work, developing robust processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. A UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is available for eligible applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT infrastructure administration and optimisation.
• Strong ability to maintain high-performance IT services.
• Experience with monitoring and troubleshooting IT issues.
• Broad technical understanding across IT functions.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills.
• For foreign applicants, valid Skilled Worker visa or eligibility with Trust sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimise data centre operations, networks, and client devices.
• Ensure high availability of critical applications and services.
• Configure new implementations and develop processes for ongoing management.
• Engage in project work and adopt new technologies as required (approx. 40% of time).

Skills

IT infrastructure administration

Data centre management

Network administration

Proactive monitoring

Troubleshooting

Team player

Visa sponsorship eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Windows Server

Linux

VMware

Firewall management

Job description

Licensed visa sponsor – Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is on the Home Office register of licensed worker sponsors (Skilled Worker), so it can sponsor a work visa. This particular advert does not mention sponsorship, so confirm with the employer before you apply. Applicants from Nigeria and elsewhere, in the UK or overseas, may apply.

The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Senior IT Server Engineer in Guildford. This permanent position is ideal for experienced IT professionals, including foreign and overseas applicants, as visa sponsorship is available. With a competitive salary ranging from £51,657 to £58,785 a year, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to advance your career within a highly-rated NHS Trust.

Job Description

As a Senior IT Server Engineer, you will be instrumental in supporting the IT Infrastructure Operations Manager, taking responsibility for the administration and optimisation of the organisation's IT data centre, network, client devices, and associated components. Your primary goal will be to ensure high performance and availability across a range of critical business applications within the Trust.

Key responsibilities include guaranteeing the availability of selected client/server applications, networks, firewalls, and client devices. You will also be configuring new implementations and developing robust processes and procedures for the ongoing management of the technology estate. This highly specialist role offers significant opportunities to engage in project work and adopt new technologies in line with business requirements, with approximately 40% of your time dedicated to project activity.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in IT infrastructure administration and optimisation, particularly with data centres, networks, and client devices.
• Proven ability to maintain infrastructure services to a high performance, quality, and integrity standard aligned with Trust requirements.
• Experience in proactive monitoring and methodical troubleshooting to resolve IT issues efficiently.
• A broad technical understanding and specialism supporting wider IT functions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• For foreign applicants, a valid Skilled Worker visa or eligibility to obtain one, with the Trust's support for sponsorship.
• Right to work in the UK for all applicants.

Benefits

• Competitive NHS salary with High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS).
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing programme.
• Strong commitment to career development and professional growth.
• Opportunity to work within a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC.
• Potential for hybrid working arrangements after an initial six-month office-based period.
• Access to a diverse and welcoming 'Royal Surrey family' that values its colleagues.

Visa Sponsorship & Foreigner Eligibility

Visa sponsorship is available for this Senior IT Server Engineer position. Foreigners and overseas applicants who require a UK work visa are explicitly welcome to apply. If you believe your visa status might be borderline, or you have specific questions regarding sponsorship eligibility, it is advisable to contact the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust's HR department for clarification before applying.