# IT (Server) Infrastructure Manager > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Medway NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/it-server-infrastructure-manager/ef13a5ec-fccb-4120-b794-b3ff8fb5cbf9 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/it-server-infrastructure-manager/ef13a5ec-fccb-4120-b794-b3ff8fb5cbf9.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Medway NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Medway NHS Foundation Trust - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum/pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: Participation in IT on Call Rota. - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Participation in IT on Call Rota.) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-01T07:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-18T10:30:41.737Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Gillingham/Medway_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Digital_IT/Digital_IT-v8236424 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8236424?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.medway.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview IT Infrastructure (Server) Manager Division: Corporate Band: 7 Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum/pro rata (excluding additional on-call payments) We are recruiting for a IT (Server) Infrastructure Manager who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff. ### Main duties of the job The successful post holder will be expected to represent IT Services to the majority of the Trust’s IT users, and as such the post-holder will require expert technical skills, and the professionalism and initiative to resolve problems as efficiently as possible. As an IT Infrastructure Manager you will lead the Trust's IT Infrastructure Team, maintaining the service capability of the Trust’s IT infrastructure, specifically in the area of Data Centre, Cloud, Server, Virtualisation, Storage, Cyber Security, Resiliency and Backup infrastructure. Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The role of the IT Infrastructure Manager is responsible for ensuring the technical completeness (fit-for-purpose) of the Trust IT infrastructure, specifically in the areas of innovation, resiliency, security and support. The position will provide technical, leadership and consulting across the organisation, incorporating all relevant IT technologies supporting strategic decision making, technical project planning and deployment. This position will act as the leader and operational manager of the IT Infrastructure team to ensure call queues, work lists, routine operations and projects are delivered effectively. The management of this team and the its deliverables will be provided using best practice methodologies and governance processes. To develop the IT service through continuous service improvement; striving to improve quality and service levels in line with Trust requirements. To research and develop the IT Infrastructure in line with industry best practice. To ensure IT infrastructure and solutions are appropriately and cost effectively designed and implemented to sufficiently support the Trusts clinical and operational capability. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Able to present a variety of complex and contentious issues to a large audience via various media. - Able to interpret legislation and communicate to staff at all levels. - Able to negotiate priorities on multiple IT Projects. - Able to demonstrate leadership and project management skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - A proven knowledge of IT standards and systems management methodologies - Advanced Knowledge in a range of multiple operating systems such as Azure, MS Server, UNIX, Linux etc. Including their server based roles and features. - SQL Database Administration. - High Availability (HA) solutions including Windows Clustering and load balancing. - Hyper-V and vCentre Proficiency including understanding of vMotion and vSwitches and VMware - Proficiency in managing Backup and DR strategies. - Strong scripting skills in languages such as PowerShell, VBScript, Batch and Bash. - Strong knowledge in enterprise network solutions and methodologies, including TCP/IP, Routing, VLAN’s, subnets, LACP and STP (MSTP/VSTP). - Advanced knowledge of Domain Controllers and Active Directory. - Strong understanding of encryption technologies. ### Experience **Essential** - Handling complex organisational and customer issues - Managing the performance of systems infrastructure. - Analysis of data to identify problem areas and implement solutions. - Proven experience of workload planning and delivery of key targets within a service environment. - Proven experience of disaster recovery concepts and testing. - Proven experience of MS server technologies - Proven experience of database administration. - Proven experience of programming/system automation scripts, powershell etc. - Proven experience of backup software management and configuration. - Minimum 5 Years NHS IT Experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - Computer Sciences or related degree or equivalent proven experience - Minimum 5 years in a server infrastructure support or development role. With proven experience as a senior technician. - Server virtualisation technologies e.g Hyper V and/or VMWare etc. - IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation or Expert level preferred. - Evidence of continuing professional development ## Documents - [it server infrastructure manager jd (pdf, 720.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10546862) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.