NHS Ayrshire & Arran ยท 4 weeks ago
Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Networks) - Digital
NHS Ayrshire & Arran is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Networks) to assist the Infrastructure Operations Manager in ensuring the integrity of network infrastructure. The role involves implementing, maintaining, and supporting communication networks to ensure continuity of patient care within NHSL.
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Responsibilities
To assist the Infrastructure Operations Manager (Networks) in ensuring the integrity of highly available network infrastructure in order to provide services to end users
The post holder will be responsible for implementing, maintaining, supporting, developing and is some cases designing communication networks throughout the NHSL estate, continuing the ongoing development of the NHSL data communications infrastructure
The services provided by the post holder have a direct impact on the continuity of patient care within NHSL
Qualification
Required
The post requires an individual who can demonstrate a high level of technical networking and oral communication skills
The post holder should be educated to degree level in an IT discipline and extensive experience in a network support role
The post holder must have proven experience of supporting multi-vendor networks and be familiar with prevailing network standards in the telecommunications industry, particularly with regard to Cisco technology solutions
Excellent communication and inter-personal skills and the ability to work within a team environment are essential to the success of the post holder
A driving licence is required, this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence
Preferred
IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) qualified
Proven track record within NHS
Experience in monitoring platforms e.g. SolarWinds
Firewall experience
Proven track record in the regular use of Cisco and networking products in order to produce reports for service monitoring purposes
Proven ability to support the administrative and service delivery aspects of a high pressure data comms support service covering around 14,000 end users
Familiar with Infoblox, Fortinet and F5 products
Knowledge of investigative and troubleshooting methodologies
Working knowledge of NHS Scotland data communications platforms, policies and regulatory guidance
Customer service orientation
Proven workload planning skills with ability to handle multiple tasks
Proven performance management skills
Highly motivated and self-directed
Benefits
A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
Occupational health services
Employee counselling services
Work-life Balance policies and procedures
Company
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
NHS Ayrshire & Arran provides healthcare and social care services to the ayrshire and arran region.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-11-04
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