Providing expert advice in server infrastructure and guidance across a range of technical areas relating to area of work. Developing, monitoring, and maintaining robust Server infrastructure in support of the Trusts strategic direction.

Main duties of the job

Three exciting opportunities have arisen for 3rd line server infrastructure engineer's to join our busy Technology Development and Data Centre team. The team are responsible for supporting and developing a wide array of technologies. Because of the wide range of technologies employed we would be interested in candidates who perhaps have a strong skill-set in a number of areas but are interested in increasing their experience across a broader range of technologies.

You will need to have strong knowledge and experience of implementing, managing and monitoring data centre technologies such as VMWare Vsphere, Windows Server, Patch Management, Microsoft Window Server, Config Manager, Active Directory, Azure etc.

The team manage other technologies such as Vmware Horizon / Omnissa VDI, Vmware NSX, Netapp / Dell Powerstore / Cohesity Storage, Imprivata One Sign/Confirm ID, SQL Server, Always On VPN, Patch Manager to name but a few.

It would be advantageous if the candidate had a good understanding of networks to provide a foundation to support the enterprise infrastructure the team are responsible for.

You will be welcomed to a personable and forward thinking team who will look to support you to deliver excellence for the trust by investing in your professional development in a stimulating environment for a positive inclusive organisation.

This role is hybrid working, with 2 days at site required for this position.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Significant, recent hands on, IT technical experience of industry standard technologies and working with enterprise size technology solutions

Experience of administration and configuration of server applications within Infrastructures that provide high levels of system availability, integrity and security. Demonstrable technical knowledge to post-graduate level equivalent in the following areas:Virtual Server/Desktop Platforms (VMWare, Nutanix, NetApp, Cohesity, Powerstore, Horizon, Omnissa)Private Cloud Server Virtualisation Hardware (eg Cisco UCS) and related technologies.Cyber CVE Risk management and security patchingImprivata profiling and managementMicrosoft Operating Systems, minimum of Windows 7Active Directory/Group policiesMicrosoft Config Manager

PRTGPatch ManagementCreating and Managing Computer ImagesMicrosoft Server 2022SQL 2022

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Degree standard or equivalent in a relevant subject or with equivalent experiential learning in the field of Server infrastructure technical design, implementation, and support.
• ITIL Qualification - Foundation Level

Knowledge

Essential

• Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and significant experience.
• Demonstratable comprehensive and practical knowledge of a variety of technical environments including data centres and virtual infrastructure.
• Comprehensive practical understanding of technical architecture in relation to server environment with strong consideration and experience of network environments
• Good understanding of how technology can deliver significant benefits within the NHS.
• Understanding of the National Strategy and how this impacts Trust technology developments.
• Up to date knowledge of industry standard technology platforms and their best use in delivering modern and robust services
• Excellent, practical understanding of technical change control processes, upgrades paths and release management
• Knowledge of the following systems (but not limited to)
• Microsoft Technologies - Active Directory, Group Policy, WSUS, SCCM, ADFS, DNS, DHCP, NPS, PKI, RAS (AOVPN), Microsoft Operating Systems - Servers
• - Cisco solutions - UCS
• - VMWare platforms, vSphere, Horizon, ESX, NSX, SRM
• - Storage - NetApp, Dell EMC Storage
• - Applications - SQL Server, Imprivata OneSign, Proxy services
• - Monitoring solutions - PRTG, M365 Defender
• - Backup & recovery solutions
• - Patch management - WSUS, ManageEngine, SCCM/MECM, Care Cert management
• - Load balancing technologies - Netscaler, Microsoft NLB
• - Data Centre Hardware - NETAPP / Dell storage, Cisco UCS, HP servers
• - Excellent numeracy, analytical and problem solving skills
• - Ability to work under pressure and meet deadline

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Flatts Lane Centre

Middlesborough

TS6 0SZ

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