IT (Server) Infrastructure Manager
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 18/08/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an IT (Server) Infrastructure Manager to lead the Trust's IT Infrastructure Team. The manager will be responsible for maintaining the service capability of the Trust's IT infrastructure, focusing on Data Centre, Cloud, Server, Virtualisation, Storage, Cyber Security, Resiliency, and Backup infrastructure. The position requires expert technical skills and professionalism to resolve problems efficiently, and involves technical leadership and consulting across the organisation.
Essential criteria
- Computer Sciences or related degree or equivalent proven experience
- Minimum 5 years in a server infrastructure support or development role. With proven experience as a senior technician.
- Server virtualisation technologies e.g Hyper V and/or VMWare etc.
- IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation or Expert level preferred.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- A proven knowledge of IT standards and systems management methodologies
- Advanced Knowledge in a range of multiple operating systems such as Azure, MS Server, UNIX, Linux etc. Including their server based roles and features.
- SQL Database Administration.
- High Availability (HA) solutions including Windows Clustering and load balancing.
- Hyper-V and vCentre Proficiency including understanding of vMotion and vSwitches and VMware
- Proficiency in managing Backup and DR strategies.
- Strong scripting skills in languages such as PowerShell, VBScript, Batch and Bash.
- Strong knowledge in enterprise network solutions and methodologies, including TCP/IP, Routing, VLAN's, subnets, LACP and STP (MSTP/VSTP).
- Advanced knowledge of Domain Controllers and Active Directory.
- Strong understanding of encryption technologies.
- Handling complex organisational and customer issues
- Managing the performance of systems infrastructure.
- Analysis of data to identify problem areas and implement solutions.
- Proven experience of workload planning and delivery of key targets within a service environment.
- Proven experience of disaster recovery concepts and testing.
- Proven experience of MS server technologies
- Proven experience of database administration.
- Proven experience of programming/system automation scripts, powershell etc.
- Proven experience of backup software management and configuration.
- Minimum 5 Years NHS IT Experience
- Able to present a variety of complex and contentious issues to a large audience via various media.
- Able to interpret legislation and communicate to staff at all levels.
- Able to negotiate priorities on multiple IT Projects.
- Able to demonstrate leadership and project management skills
- Computer Sciences or related degree or equivalent proven experience
- Minimum 5 years in a server infrastructure support or development role. With proven experience as a senior technician.
- Server virtualisation technologies e.g Hyper V and/or VMWare etc.
- IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation or Expert level preferred.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- A proven knowledge of IT standards and systems management methodologies
- Advanced Knowledge in a range of multiple operating systems such as Azure, MS Server, UNIX, Linux etc. Including their server based roles and features.
- SQL Database Administration.
- High Availability (HA) solutions including Windows Clustering and load balancing.
- Hyper-V and vCentre Proficiency including understanding of vMotion and vSwitches and VMware
- Proficiency in managing Backup and DR strategies.
- Strong scripting skills in languages such as PowerShell, VBScript, Batch and Bash.
- Strong knowledge in enterprise network solutions and methodologies, including TCP/IP, Routing, VLAN's, subnets, LACP and STP (MSTP/VSTP).
- Advanced knowledge of Domain Controllers and Active Directory.
- Strong understanding of encryption technologies.
- Handling complex organisational and customer issues
- Managing the performance of systems infrastructure.
- Analysis of data to identify problem areas and implement solutions.
- Proven experience of workload planning and delivery of key targets within a service environment.
- Proven experience of disaster recovery concepts and testing.
- Proven experience of MS server technologies
- Proven experience of database administration.
- Proven experience of programming/system automation scripts, powershell etc.
- Proven experience of backup software management and configuration.
- Minimum 5 Years NHS IT Experience
- Able to present a variety of complex and content
Useful to know
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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Medway NHS Foundation Trust
IT (Server) Infrastructure Manager
The closing date is 08 September 2026
Job summary
IT Infrastructure (Server) Manager
Division: Corporate
Band: 7
Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum/pro rata (excluding additional on-call payments)
We are recruiting for a IT (Server) Infrastructure Manager who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will be expected to represent IT Services to the majority of the Trust's IT users, and as such the post-holder will require expert technical skills, and the professionalism and initiative to resolve problems as efficiently as possible.
As an**** IT Infrastructure Manager you will lead the Trust's IT Infrastructure Team, maintaining the service capability of the Trust's IT infrastructure, specifically in the area of Data Centre, Cloud, Server, Virtualisation, Storage, Cyber Security, Resiliency and Backup infrastructure.
Our values are B old, E very Person Counts, S haring and Open and T ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
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