Senior Systems Specialist

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Digital Directorate – Datacentre – Managed Hosting Services

Senior Systems Specialist – Managed Hosting Services / BAND 7

12 Month Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 Months

With effect from 01 April 2026, NHS Scotland is reducing its full time working week from 37 to 36 hours per week, there will be no change in full time pay.

NHS Tayside has recently developed their Digital Strategy and at the heart of this lies an ambition to have a Datacentre Infrastructure team at the pinnacle of technical excellence which can be used as an example to others. This is an exciting time to join NHS Tayside Digital Directorate as the Datacentre Team are key to day to day patient care and we are going through a period of Service improvement and modernisation.

The Person we are looking for:

• Is highly skilled
• Has the ability to work as part of a team, is technically senior and a mentor to Junior Staff
• Interested in Technology
• Knowledgeable in Technology, Windows/Linux, Nutanix, Cloud
• Is a good problem solver
• Doesn’t mind writing documentation (Too Much!)
• Would also have an appreciation of ITIL Service Management
• Doesn’t mind variance as this is an Infrastructure role, tasks may not always be identified.
• Ideally Degree/HND Certified or have the necessary previous experience in an infrastructure environment.

What do you get in Return?

• You get the chance to be technical lead of a wide array of projects, issues and BAU Work
• Flexible working, this is a full time post (37 hours per week) however working from home and varied start/finish times are all available
• Training
• You will be part of a strong team with a strong team ethic.

Informal enquiries to Ken Farrell, Head of Service or Robbie Black, Service Delivery Manager, Dundee

Email: Ken.Farrell@nhs.scot mobile: 07977 942803

Email: robbie.black@nhs.scot mobile: 07483 405289

You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment. Information on the Healthcare Support Worker Regulations can be found on NHS Tayside microsite on Staffnet>Our Websites>Healthcare Support Workers.

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