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Advanced Digital Systems & Storage Engineer

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ 12.71 - 18.02 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Expire in: 14 days

Job Description

Advanced Digital Systems & Storage Engineer (Band 5)

Location: Hertfordshire (On-site)
Sector: NHS
Contract: Temporary (ASAP – April 2026)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm (37.5 hours per week)

We’re supporting a large and highly regarded NHS Trust in Hertfordshire to recruit an Advanced Digital Systems & Storage Engineer to join their Digital Infrastructure team on a temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in supporting critical healthcare systems within a complex, high-availability environment—where your work will directly contribute to frontline patient care.

The Role

As a senior technical specialist within the Digital team, you’ll provide 2nd and 3rd line support across a broad range of infrastructure services, ensuring systems remain secure, resilient, and fully operational.

You’ll act as a key escalation point, working closely with internal IT teams and external suppliers to resolve issues, maintain performance, and support ongoing projects and improvements.

Key Responsibilities

  * Provide 2nd/3rd line support for server, storage, and infrastructure systems

  * Administer and maintain Windows/Linux server environments

  * Support virtualisation platforms (VMware/Hyper-V)

  * Ensure robust backup, disaster recovery, and security processes are in place

  * Monitor system performance and carry out proactive maintenance and patching

  * Support Active Directory, user access, and permissions management

  * Assist with infrastructure projects, upgrades, and system implementations

  * Work closely with Service Desk to ensure timely resolution of incidents

  * Maintain accurate technical documentation

  * What We’re Looking For

  * Proven experience in a 3rd line / infrastructure engineering role (min. 3 years)

  * Strong knowledge of:

  * Windows Server &/or Linux

  * Virtualisation (VMware or Hyper-V)

  * Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)

  * Backup, security, and patch management

  * Experience supporting enterprise-scale server environments

  * Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills

  * Ability to communicate technical issues clearly to non-technical stakeholders

Desirable:

  * Experience within an NHS or healthcare environment

  * Knowledge of SCCM and application packaging

  * Relevant certifications (Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA, ITIL)

Why Apply?

  * Opportunity to work within a major NHS Trust supporting critical services

  * Exposure to large-scale, complex IT environments

  * Meaningful work that directly impacts patient care

  * Collaborative and forward-thinking digital team

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