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Cloud Platform Engineer Job Summary

Are you a cloud infrastructure expert looking to make a real difference in healthcare? We’re seeking a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to join the NCA and play a vital role in transforming how we deliver critical services.

In this Cloud Platform Engineer role, you’ll be responsible for designing, deploying, and managing secure, scalable cloud solutions that support our mission of providing exceptional care to millions.

Working across platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, you’ll collaborate with IT and clinical teams to optimise cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and performance. You’ll use automation and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) to streamline operations, reduce costs, and drive innovation in the way our services are delivered.

Your expertise will be key in managing cloud environments, troubleshooting complex issues, and implementing best practices for security and compliance within the NHS framework. You’ll ensure our cloud infrastructure is robust and capable of supporting life-saving applications and systems, all while keeping patient data secure.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love problem-solving, and want to contribute to meaningful change in the healthcare sector, this is the opportunity for you. Join the NHS and help us build a future-ready cloud platform that powers better care for all.

This is hybrid role with an expectation of 2-3 days working on site.

Main duties of the job

Your primary responsibility will be to assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud server and platform environments across NHS sites. This includes supporting the deployment of virtual servers, storage systems, databases, middleware components, and other cloud infrastructure components, ensuring alignment with NHS standards and industry best practices.

In addition to providing technical leadership, you will play a key role in implementing advanced security measures to protect cloud server and platform environments and sensitive data. This may involve implementing access controls, encryption technologies, and monitoring systems to mitigate cybersecurity risks and ensure compliance with NHS security policies and regulations.

As a Senior Cloud Server and Platform Engineer, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the enhancement and optimization of cloud server and platform infrastructure through participation in projects and initiatives aimed at improving system performance, scalability, and reliability. Your dedication, attention to detail, and commitment to providing high-quality technical support services will be vital in supporting the delivery of healthcare services to patients and staff within the NHS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant degree level or equivalent or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
  • Relevant subject matter qualification (e.g. Microsoft/MSCE/Azure) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Project Management Qualification (Prince2, SCRUM, etc)
  • ITIL Qualification

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Able to plan and prioritise work.
  • Analyse, investigate and resolve complex IT issues/problems.
  • Able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff both within and external to the organisation.
  • Advanced and accurate keyboard skills
  • Able to work under own initiative to proactively pick up and complete tasks.
  • Ability to travel within the requirements of the post, including transporting appropriate equipment when required.
  • Flexible approach to working hours and willingness to cover core support hours on a shift/rota basis.
  • Ability to understand, interpret and communicate complex IT functionality issues, whilst working under pressure.
  • Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team.

Desirable

  • Able to support large scale projects.
  • Able to complete Change Management processes

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of using IT Service Management (ITSM) Systems
  • Experience focussing on IT infrastructure gained within an enterprise environment.
  • Evidence of supporting IT solutions across multiple disciplines.
  • Knowledge of IT “best practice” standards, procedures, policies and protocols
  • Some knowledge of common alternative subject matter systems such as Unix, Linux, OS X.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of working in a Healthcare IT environment.
  • Understanding of IT Security

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 16 February 2025

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.