Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Network)
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Description
Job Summary
Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Network) Band 7, Full Time, Permanent The Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Network) at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is responsible for:
Delivered and maintained secure, high-performing digital infrastructure across acute and community sites for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.
Managed servers, and storage, ensuring compliance with NHS security standards and DSPT Toolkit requirements.
Resolved complex technical issues within agreed SLAs, minimizing downtime through proactive monitoring and alerting systems.
Led and support technical projects, contributing specialist expertise in server, networking, telecoms, or architecture domains.
Supervise and develop infrastructure engineers, ensuring effective team coverage and operational continuity.
Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders, including Croydon Council, NHS Trusts, and Clinical Commissioning Groups.
Participated in on-call rota to provide critical out-of-hours support for infrastructure incidents and service continuity.
Proposed Interview Date - 7th April 2026
Main duties of the job
Management Responsibilities
Lead delivery of infrastructure objectives and acted as lead specialist for servers and storage.
Supported development and implementation of BCP and Digital Infrastructure strategies.
Manage day-to-day infrastructure tools and systems
Liaise with internal/external stakeholders
Oversee risk identification and mitigation, and alert senior management
Direct recovery efforts during major infrastructure incidents and lead service improvement programmes.
Train technical staff, conduct performance reviews, and develop training programmes.
Contribute to strategic planning for servers and storage within the infrastructure team.
Operational Responsibilities
Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Network) Band 7, Full Time, Permanent The Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Network) at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is responsible for:
Delivered and maintained secure, high-performing digital infrastructure across acute and community sites for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.
Managed servers, and storage, ensuring compliance with NHS security standards and DSPT Toolkit requirements.
Resolved complex technical issues within agreed SLAs, minimizing downtime through proactive monitoring and alerting systems.
Led and support technical projects, contributing specialist expertise in server, networking, telecoms, or architecture domains.
Supervise and develop infrastructure engineers, ensuring effective team coverage and operational continuity.
Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders, including Croydon Council, NHS Trusts, and Clinical Commissioning Groups.
Participated in on-call rota to provide critical out-of-hours support for infrastructure incidents and service continuity.
Proposed Interview Date - 7th April 2026
Main duties of the job
Management Responsibilities
Lead delivery of infrastructure objectives and acted as lead specialist for servers and storage.
Supported development and implementation of BCP and Digital Infrastructure strategies.
Manage day-to-day infrastructure tools and systems
Liaise with internal/external stakeholders
Oversee risk identification and mitigation, and alert senior management
Direct recovery efforts during major infrastructure incidents and lead service improvement programmes.
Train technical staff, conduct performance reviews, and develop training programmes.
Contribute to strategic planning for servers and storage within the infrastructure team.
Operational Responsibilities
Delivered infrastructure services in line with SLAs, ensuring maximum system availability and resilience.
Managed configuration, patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting of server hardware/software.
Implemented data backup strategies and ensure recovery of systems and data.
Monitored system performance and capacity, reporting findings and lead proactive improvements.
Ensured compliance with security standards and responded to NHS CareCERT
Oversee change management process
Additional Responsibilities
Managed financial and physical resources of infrastructure assets.
Conducted RCA and develop solutions for complex technical issues.
Lead infrastructure-related projects
Communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders
Researched emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency.
About Us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.
Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people's homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.
Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.
If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that's shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.
At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Managed configuration, patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting of server hardware/software.
Implemented data backup strategies and ensure recovery of systems and data.
Monitored system performance and capacity, reporting findings and lead proactive improvements.
Ensured compliance with security standards and responded to NHS CareCERT
Oversee change management process
Additional Responsibilities
Managed financial and physical resources of infrastructure assets.
Conducted RCA and develop solutions for complex technical issues.
Lead infrastructure-related projects
Communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders
Researched emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency.
About Us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.
Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people's homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.
Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.
If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that's shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.
At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Details
Date posted
16 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£53,751 to £60,651 a year pro rata per annum incl HCAS outer
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
199-7815580-MT
Job locations
Croydon University Hospital
530 London Road
Thorton Heath
CR7 7YE
Job Description
Job responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification***
Job Description
Job responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification***
Person Specification
Essential
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
Date posted
16 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£53,751 to £60,651 a year pro rata per annum incl HCAS outer
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
199-7815580-MT
Job locations
Croydon University Hospital
530 London Road
Thorton Heath
CR7 7YE
Job Description
Job responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification***
Job Description
Job responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification***
Person Specification
Essential
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working in a computer-based discipline or relevant subject
- Substantial in-depth technical knowledge of Networks
- Appropriate certificated vendor training on maintaining associated Networking Equipment
- ITIL Foundation qualification
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Networking qualification
Essential
- A high level of communication skills and ability to explain technical issues to a non-technical audience
- Able to prioritise workload in response to changing demands
- Knowledge of SD-WAN,Wifi,NAC
- Experience of Server, Telecoms and Architecture
- Experience of Extreme Networks
- Configuration and support of Palo alto firewalls.
- Knowledge of the configuration and support for Load Balancers
Experience
- Managment of a team
- Significant experience in effectively supporting a large scale, complex environment
- Experience of working with thin client infrastructure and technologies
- Working with 3rd parties
- Good knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP and messaging systems
- Experience with Microsoft Server 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025 and Active Directory
- Worked for other NHS trust
- Experience of working in a SAN environment
SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven track record of developing and sustaining relationships with different customer groups at varying levels
- Highly developed analytical and problem solving skills, able to analyse complex situations and devise plans accordingly
- Able to deal confidently with 3rd party suppliers and build effective working relationships
Other
- Flexible Working
- Work as part of an On call team
Essential
- Flexible Working
- Work as part of an On call team
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address
Croydon University Hospital
530 London Road
Thorton Heath
CR7 7YE
Employer's website
https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address
Croydon University Hospital
530 London Road
Thorton Heath
CR7 7YE
Employer's website
https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address
Croydon University Hospital
530 London Road
Thorton Heath
CR7 7YE
Employer's website
https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address
Croydon University Hospital
530 London Road
Thorton Heath
CR7 7YE
Employer's website
https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)
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