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Band 7
Full-time

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation TrustAmbulance Headquarters, Waterfront Business Park, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 1LX, United Kingdom£49,387 - £56,515Closes 24/09/2026

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Band
Band 7
Contract
Fixed-term
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
10/09/2026
Closes
24/09/2026

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Role summary

This role is for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join an innovative team supporting pre-hospital emergency care. The successful candidate will be responsible for the efficient support of IT systems and services, particularly IT Servers, and will contribute to developing and implementing IT Infrastructure Security policies. The position involves working with cloud-first programs and ensuring the Trust's IT infrastructure is robust and secure. It is a fixed-term contract for up to 12 months.

Key responsibilities

  • Deliver the role of Senior Infrastructure Engineer in accordance with the agreed Role Profile and Objectives.
  • Be responsible for the efficient and effective support of IT systems and services throughout the Trust as relates to IT Servers.
  • Develop, contribute towards and implement policies, procedures and guidelines related to IT Infrastructure Security.
  • Assist in the Development of an IT Infrastructure cloud first program and raise awareness of IT Infrastructure strategy amongst staff.
  • Maintain awareness of developing standards and innovations in the area of IT infrastructure landscape, and ensure the trust exploit opportunities.
  • Act as an authority and provide specialist knowledge on IT cloud base server architecture for the Trust and ensure delivery of associated IT systems and services.

Essential criteria

  • Post Graduate Degree within an IT field or equivalent Vocational qualifications or experience.
  • Recognized IT Server Qualifications (eg. Microsoft, AWS,).
  • Recent evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Extensive IT Experience, a significant portion of which in a senior IT role, with a proven track record of successful project delivery.
  • Full UK driving licence
  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft on premise and cloud-based server infrastructure Azure SaS and PaAS.
  • In-depth knowledge of Microsoft cloud based single tenanted office 365 infrastructure.
  • In depth Knowledge of Windows Server 2019 and above Group Policy.
  • SCCM SCOM InTune Entra Hybrid management.
  • Knowledge of HP and Dell Hyper Converged Infrastructure
  • Knowledge of HP Synergy and 3Par Technologies
  • Knowledge of Dell Isilon Technology
  • Knowledge of networking Principles underpinning Server infrastructure. knowledge on cyber threats such as Ransomware & mitigation of.
  • Experience of implementation and testing of organisational Disaster Recovery planning.

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Band 7 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.

This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

The closing date is 24 September 2026

Job summary

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Do you want the chance to work as part of an innovative small team supporting the cutting edge of pre-hospital emergency care? This is for you!

Were looking for a dedicated, highly motivated individual who can work as part of our existing team to support to the whole organisation, including 2 Ambulance Emergency Operations Centres. This vacancy is fixed term or on a secondment basis for a period of up to 12 months

Please note - a full UK driving licence is essential for this post.

If you have any questions in relation to the role, please feel free to contact [contact details removed] on [phone number removed].

We do endeavour to respond to all candidates on an individual basis. Therefore we do ask for your co-operation and patience whilst the short listing process takes place. After the closing date please ensure you check your emails (including junk mail) regularly as contact is usually made via this method.

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY 8th OCTOBER IN STAFFORD

If this position involves a regulated activity it will require an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. The disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independe

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