Senior Server and Datacentre Engineer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 26/08/2026
- Closes
- 09/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves supporting and managing the Datacentre, server infrastructure, storage, backups, and associated applications. The post holder will investigate and resolve issues, liaise with third-party suppliers, and assure the delivery of change requests. Strategic planning for the Datacentre portfolio and developing training programmes are also key responsibilities, ensuring smooth 24/7 technical operations.
Key responsibilities
- Support and manage the Datacentre, server infrastructure, storage, backups, and associated applications.
- Investigate, manage, and resolve issues and problems within the portfolio, liaising with third-party suppliers.
- Assure specifications for and delivery of change requests related to the Datacentre portfolio.
- Be responsible for strategic planning concerning the current and future configuration of the Datacentre portfolio.
- Manage work streams within wider Digital Services projects or programmes.
- Develop training programmes for the Datacentre portfolio to optimise business processes and ensure smooth 24/7 technical operations.
Essential criteria
- Qualified to Master or equivalent skills, knowledge or experience in a relevant field.
- Track record of continuous professional development.
- Experience in supporting end-users and digital infrastructure in a healthcare setting, including; Microsoft products; VMWare ESXi/vCenter configuration and management; Horizon VDI configuration and management; managing Active Directory; SAN management, including FC Zoning and LUN and Volume management
- Experience of infrastructure management including change management, system testing and root cause analysis; backup, recovery and business continuity
- Customer focus; able to identify, develop and manage relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent trouble shooting and Root Cause Analysis skills, within complex infrastructure stacks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Holds or has held a VMWare VCP Qualification
- Experience in managing a cloud environment, including Microsoft Azure
- Ability to plan and design high quality training materials and packages for a variety of training interventions including e-learning and face to face training to small and large groups.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £55,524 – £62,652 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Senior Server and Datacentre Engineer
The closing date is 09 September 2026
Job summary
The post holder is responsible for Datacentre support, all processes and activities relating to the Datacentre, server infrastructure, storage, backups, and associated applications within the team's portfolio. The post-holder will investigate, manage, and resolve issues and problems raised against the portfolio, liaising with third-party system suppliers as necessary. The postholder will assure the specifications for and delivery of any change requests set against the team's Datacentre portfolio. The post holder will be responsible for strategic planning relating the current and future configuration of the Datacentre portfolio and will manage work streams within wider Digital Services projects or programmes. The post holder will also develop training programmes for the Datacentre portfolio to ensure that business processes are optimised and ensure the smooth running of technical operations on a 24/7 basis.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of the senior Datacentre team to liaise and lead the operation of the Datacentre function, comprised of a team of Datacentre specialists that provide a service to all Trust staff and other users, ensuring that they meet agreed service levels and provide a responsive cust
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