Job Advert
JOB PURPOSE
The Post holder works within a specialist IT Systems team reporting to the IT Operations Manager (systems) but will be part of an operational team directly delivering the infrastructure services. They will have good technical understanding and support/maintain the following critical systems: -
- Anti-virus
- Email and Internet Filtering
- Patch and Vulnerability Management
- Backup and Disaster Recovery
- Microsoft Active Directory
- Microsoft Systems Centre
- Virtualisation Technologies (VMware/Hyper-V/KVM/ESXI)
- Endpoint Encryption Technology
- Secure Remote Access
- Security Penetration Testing
The post holder will work under direction from the IT Operations Manager (Systems) and will be responsible for supervising other staff involved in these activities. They will be required to provide technical reports to the IT Operations Manager (Systems) on a regular basis regarding the performance and status of these systems.
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
- The post holder will be educated to or operating at degree level in an IT Specialty.
- Specialist, demonstrable and extensive experience in an IT Systems related discipline.
- Further education and evidence of Continuous Professional Development in IT subjects e.g. study days/courses/post graduate qualification
- Specialist technical knowledge across complex IT systems products and practices understanding current needs and acknowledging industry trends.
- Leadership skills to enable the day to day management of service delivery within an IT role
- The post holder will have experience in presenting to groups of technical staff on an individual basis.
- The post holder will possess excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others and work using own initiative
- The post holder will be familiar with principles and methods of project management.
- Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Effective time management skills
The post holder must hold a clean, valid UK driving license and have access to a car.
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Ryan Morrison, Infrastructure Operations Manager, on ryan.morrison@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact Jane Davies on jane.davies@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence
NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any Worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk. Skilled worker Visa and all current immigration rules are available at www.gov.uk
