Lead Server and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Main area Digital, Data and Technology Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
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Employer Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Abergele, Bangor, Wrexham Town TBC Salary £50,129 - £57,365 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales .

Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Our Vision

Our vision within ICT is to transform patient care, safety and outcomes through digital technology and innovation. We are building a customer-focused service that uses technology to deliver value, improve efficiency and support continuous improvement across the Health Board.

We are seeking a Lead Server and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our Server and Cloud Infrastructure Team, reporting to the Server and Cloud Infrastructure Architect.

You will lead a team of engineers and be responsible for developing, managing and supporting critical infrastructure services. This includes providing technical leadership across server, storage, virtualisation, backup and recovery, data centre technologies and infrastructure monitoring.

You will ensure the availability, performance, security and resilience of systems supporting essential clinical and corporate services. Working within agreed standards and architectures, you will lead infrastructure changes, support service transitions and act as a senior escalation point for major incidents.

You will promote best practice in incident, problem, change and capacity management while ensuring compliance with security, governance and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with excellent leadership and communication skills, supporting staff development and delivering secure, reliable and cost-effective solutions that support the organisation's digital transformation.

What we are looking for

We are seeking an experienced infrastructure professional with expertise in enterprise ICT environments, including server and virtualisation technologies, storage, infrastructure monitoring and backup and recovery solutions. A degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline is essential.

You will have experience delivering infrastructure projects and migrations, managing major incidents, supporting cyber resilience and disaster recovery,…