Senior Infrastructure Operations Engineer

Main area Senior Infrastructure Operations Engineer Grade NHS AfC:
Band 6 Contract Permanent:
Fixed Term Contract for 15 months from start date Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job
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Site RCI Town Kettering Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59

The Senior Infrastructure Operations Engineer performs network and infrastructure support and development functions, contributing to the technical design function for NHFT. The post holder supports the development and maintenance of a forward-looking, resilient and secure technology architecture for the Trust, contributing to the IT Strategy while reflecting relevant national and local standards. The role provides technical input to ensure compliance with the NHFT Digital Technology Services strategy, policies and standards, and promotes secure ways of working across the Trust.

As a key member of the Network and Infrastructure team, the post holder supports the planning, development and delivery of IT strategy and architecture across NHFT services, including cloud-first migration activity, infrastructure resilience, cyber security and third-line escalation for complex or business-critical incidents.

The post holder will work flexibly to meet the needs of a 24/7 workforce and may occasionally be required to work outside core office hours of 08:00–18:00.

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the Main duties and responsibilities within the job description.

NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our ‘outstanding’ rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.

• Meets essential criteria against knowledge and experience
• Meets Essential Criteria against behaviours and values
• Meets essential criteria against skills and abilities

• Meets desirable criteria against knowledge and experience
• Meets desirable criteria against skills and abilities

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility,

At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this…