systems administrator Nottingham, England
Job description
Band 7
Job overview
Band 7 Systems Administrator - Networking
We are currently looking to appoint a self-motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible Band 7 Senior Systems Administrator who specializes in networking technologies to join the Digital & Information Infrastructure Team.
The role will be based at the City Hospital Campus or the QMC campus, you may be expected to travel to other NHS organizations or Supplier premises.
Digital Services provides services at the City Hospital Campus, Queen's Medical Centre Campus, and Ropewalk. It comprises a multi-disciplinary team of professional staff providing a wide range of services in computing both technical and non-technical, business management, and telecommunications.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
As a Senior Systems Administrator, you will be involved in delivering support to our networking infrastructure across three campuses, to help deliver and maintain national and local IT requirements. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing Cisco networking infrastructure or be able to demonstrate you have the skill to be a Senior Systems Administrator who specializes in networking. You will also be expected to take part in an on-call rota.
Working for our organisation
To be the ideal candidate you must possess.
Extensive knowledge and experience of major IT infrastructure such as but not limited to network security products (DS/IPS), firewalls, and managing wireless network technologies and network switches in a large campus environment.
Extensive knowledge and experience in network design and data cabling standards.
Extensive knowledge and understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP
Knowledge and experience with server operating systems.
Knowledge and experience in administering security solutions to prevent cybersecurity incidents.
Knowledge and experience in fault diagnostics and mitigation planning
Strong communication and document writing skills
Flexibility to ensure the network infrastructure has the high availability required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in a large enterprise server environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate how they have used problem-solving skills to demonstrate
Person specification
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Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent technical qualification & experience.
Desirable criteria
- Has a CCNA
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Essential criteria
- Experience in managing supporting a large Enterprise network infrastructure
Desirable criteria
- Has experience of supporting IT in a healthcare setting
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Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in managing network switches in a large campus environment.
Desirable criteria
- Extensive experience in managing wireless network technologies
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.
Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application
Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements
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Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
