# Senior IT Systems Engineer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-it-systems-engineer/e8aa1c51-bd78-4d76-ba9a-c86fb43486ed - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-it-systems-engineer/e8aa1c51-bd78-4d76-ba9a-c86fb43486ed.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Bolton - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8 to 4, 9 to 5, 10 to 6pm) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-29T08:00:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-15T13:30:47.545Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Farnworth_Bolton/Bolton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Information_Technology/Information_Technology-v8106420 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8106420?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.boltonft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual who is keen to be at the forefront of IT innovation within the NHS. Based out of Bolton Hospital you will be part of a dedicated, hardworking 3rd line team delivering both Technical Support and Projects to the medical services across the Bolton Metropolitan Borough. This will include approximately 7,500 Bolton NHS Foundation Trust employees based both at the hospital and at 25 community sites as well as support for the Bolton GP's and CCG which cover 1,300 staff across 50 sites. With a wide range of technical infrastructure, it can provide a comprehensive and structured career path and allows you to get exposure to many advanced technologies. It is an exciting time for the Bolton healthcare economy with investment and development of the IT Infrastructure of which this role will be a key part. Strong IT technical skills, excellent communication, reporting and documentation skills are essential. The Trust aims are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed. Previous applicants need not apply. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for 3rd Line Support, Projects and Architecture for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, Bolton GP’s and CCG with a strong focus on server architecture (physical and virtual), cyber security and compliance and cloud infrastructure. Providing an efficient technical and system support function to clinical and business services. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To be lead specialist in at least 4 technical disciplines as defined by the Knowledge Skills Framework Document. 3rd Line Support, Projects and Architecture for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, Bolton GP’s and CCG with a strong focus on servers. Provide robust cyber security monitoring and remediation. Maintain compliance with NHS Digital standards, Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT), Cyber Assesment Framework (CAF) and ISO 27001 or similar standards. To maintain and manage an effective, resilient secure virtualised environment. Support the effective management and monitoring of the physical and virtual server and desktop environment Experience Operating in a virtual desktop environment with software defined storage and virtualised applications. To maintain and manage an effective, resilient and secure Active Directory Domain infrastructure. Proactively monitor the Microsoft Active Directory Domain infrastructure and Microsoft Azure. To maintain and manage an effective resilient SAN infrastructure To provide an effective, resilient and secure corporate messaging infrastructure (On Premise Exchange and M365). To provide an effective, resilient, secure thin and thick client desktop infrastructure. To maintain effective endpoint and network security for all servers and desktop infrastructure. To provide an effective, secure, disaster recovery plan for the Local Area Network, Servers and Firewall infrastructure. To design and implement technical solutions. To be able to manage Technical workstreams for upgrade and migration. Assist training other members of IT Staff - When appropriate, participate in an out of hours To undertake other assignments in accordance with the priorities agreed by the CTO. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Flexibility of working hours - Well motivated - Able to work on own initiative - Good communication skills, written and oral - Full UK Driving License Holder ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to organise self and others and to work on own initiative - Ability to work to deadlines, prioritise tasks and manage in a busy pressurised climate - Ability to prioritise and plan use of resources **Desirable** - Ability to communicate complex information to all levels of staff - Able to assess risk and prioritise remediation ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of current NHS Information Technology issues, standards and procedures ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in delivering complex technical IT facilities - Citrix XenDesktop/XenApp Experience - Windows Operating systems and Active Directory Management - Exchange infrastructure knowledge (365 & On-prem) - Firewall technologies knowledge - EDR and NDR management - SAN Technologies - VMware and Hyper V knowledge - Disaster recovery and Business Continuity knowledge - Windows Server knowledge - Knowledge to be a lead specialist in at least 4 technical disciplines as defined by the Knowledge Skills Framework Document. - Supplier management experience - Large scale LAN knowledge **Desirable** - Experience of supporting a Virtual Environment - NHS Cyber Security including supporting compliance with Data Security & Protection Toolkit (DSPT) and GDPR / Data Protection Act 2018 - Experience with cyber related incident response and investigation - Experience with vulnerability management ### Qualifications **Essential** - MCSE / Degree Level / Equivalent - Demonstrate commitment to ongoing personal development **Desirable** - CCA, CCP, CCE, MCSA, CCNA, VCP - ITIL ## Documents - [open letter (pdf, 235.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2681) - [band 6 senior engineer (pdf, 288.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10401108) - [band 6 senior engineer ps (pdf, 136.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10401109) - [knowledge skills framework (pdf, 90.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10401079) - [applicants with a disability (pdf, 207.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1983) - [welcome to bolton nhs foundation trust (pdf, 774.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3041) ## 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.