Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Network)

Job summary

Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Network) Band 7, Full Time, Permanent The Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Network) at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is responsible for:

Delivered and maintained secure, high-performing digital infrastructure across acute and community sites for Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.

Managed servers, and storage, ensuring compliance with NHS security standards and DSPT Toolkit requirements.

Resolved complex technical issues within agreed SLAs, minimizing downtime through proactive monitoring and alerting systems.

Led and support technical projects, contributing specialist expertise in server, networking, telecoms, or architecture domains.

Supervise and develop infrastructure engineers, ensuring effective team coverage and operational continuity.

Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders, including Croydon Council, NHS Trusts, and Clinical Commissioning Groups.

Participated in on-call rota to provide critical out-of-hours support for infrastructure incidents and service continuity.

Proposed Interview Date - 7th April 2026

Main duties of the job

Management Responsibilities

Lead delivery of infrastructure objectives and acted as lead specialist for servers and storage.

Supported development and implementation of BCP and Digital Infrastructure strategies.

Manage day-to-day infrastructure tools and systems

Liaise with internal/external stakeholders

Oversee risk identification and mitigation, and alert senior management

Direct recovery efforts during major infrastructure incidents and lead service improvement programmes.

Train technical staff, conduct performance reviews, and develop training programmes.

Contribute to strategic planning for servers and storage within the infrastructure team.

Operational Responsibilities

Delivered infrastructure services in line with SLAs, ensuring maximum system availability and resilience.

Managed configuration, patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting of server hardware/software.

Implemented data backup strategies and ensure recovery of systems and data.

Monitored system performance and capacity, reporting findings and lead proactive improvements.

Ensured compliance with security standards and responded to NHS CareCERT

Oversee change management process

Additional Responsibilities

Managed financial and physical resources of infrastructure assets.

Conducted RCA and develop solutions for complex technical issues.

Lead infrastructure-related projects

Communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders

Researched emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people's homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that's shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.