This is your opportunity to join one of the largest providers of Mental Health, Learning Disability and Neu r ological Care services in the Country. The Digital Service Infrastructure team are at the forefront of all new technologies and the Infrastructure Engineer role plays an invaluable r ole in these innovations and ongoing support.
If you have experience of hands on server and networ k support, or have wor ked with some of the following key techno logies then we would encourage you to apply ;
Microsoft 365
Cisco IOS and the associated switching, routing, firewall & wireless products
VMWare
Fortigate Firewalls
IP Telephony
Cyber Security
Please take the time to tell us about your experiences of working with these technologies then see where your journey with our team takes you …..
Please note, this post could be subject to a potential TUPE transfer into NTW Solutions, our wholly owned subsidiary Company the potential Tupe date is 1 st October 2025.
As an Infrastructure Engineer you will be part of a dynamic team responsible for the support, maintenance and development of the Trust's network and telephony infrastructure
An Infrastructure Engineer must be able to maintain and troubleshoot the Digital Services Infrastructure to enable maximum system availability. A key part of the role is to investigate and demonstrate the use of new and emerging technologies which can support and improve ways of working across the organisation.
The post holder will be expected to participate in the Digital Services Out of hours On-Call emergency service.
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
The re are 13 members of our Infrastructure Team which enables us to offer a very broad range of skills. Although t he Person Specification (within the job description) may seem vast it is important to realise we have speciali sts in each of the key areas and it is only when we come together as a team that we are able to encompass everything.
You will soon find that no two days are the same and the opportunities to learn and develop ar e always there and very much encouraged.
The Trust works from more than 70 sites across Cumbria, Northumberland, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland. We have more than 8,000 people working for us and a budget of over £500 million. All of which means this is definitely not a 9 – 5 desk-based office job.
The Infrastructure Engineer role is a mix of innovation and support. It goes without saying we always strive to m aximis e system uptime but providing users with access to the latest technologies to make their role easier and maximise our valuable resource across the trust is also key to the success of the infrastructure team.
The configuration, documentation, support, maintenance and development of the trust's server, network and telephony infrastructure is key to the role.
As part of the infrastructure team working alongside the other Digital Service functions you will quickly develop relationships and opportunities which combine to form both a challenging and rewarding role.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 9th September 2025
Closing date : 23rd September 2025
We welcome your application.