IT Infrastructure Administrator

The IT Infrastructure Administrator supports the IT Infrastructure Specialist and IT Infrastructure Manager in delivering high quality, available,robust and resilient IT infrastructure services to the Trust. The role has responsibility for contributing to and carrying out all administrativeprocedures and maintenance on the Trust''s IT infrastructure.Main duties of the job

Provide excellent administrative and maintenance services for the IT technical infrastructure service. Ensure that the IT technical infrastructureincluding servers, storage and backup solutions continue to operate and support the requirements of the Trust.About us

This is an opportunity to join the busy technical team assisting the Trust''s users to make the best use of their information technology and systems.The IT Infrastructure Administrator will work as part of the team to deliver high quality, available, robust and resilient IT infrastructure services tothe Trust. The role has responsibility for contributing to and carrying out all administrative procedures and maintenance on the Trust''s ITinfrastructure.Job responsibilities

Carry out routine maintenance, management and backup operations of the Trusts IT infrastructure covering server estate and storageenvironment. Contribute to and assist in developing maintenance routines and schedules. Contribute to and maintain infrastructure monitoring systems. Ensure all infrastructure documentation is current and available. Provide technical infrastructure support to the departments front line services. Respond to and resolve technical IT infrastructure incidents in an efficient and professional manner, being sympathetic to the needs ofour service users and using appropriate tools and resources. Diagnose faults using analytical tools and provide fixes for hardware and software faults that arise in the use of the Trusts ITinfrastructure systems and assets. Ensure that all IT Support systems related to infrastructure are maintained and kept up to date. Create regular and ad hoc reports on IT infrastructure assets availability and performance. Carry out new equipment provisioning and upgrades of current equipment to agreed timescales and procedures. Advise staff on the best use of the Trusts messaging systems. Maintain the Trusts Active Directory and Messaging systems. To provide high levels of customer care and satisfaction To be involved with specific IMandT roll-outs of projects as required.Person Specification

Qualifications

Degree in IT relating subject or equivalent experienceNVQ(3+) / HND or CompTIA Server+ or equivalent experienceMCSE Core Infrastructure or MCPRelevant IT Infrastructure or Vendor QualificationsITIL FoundationKnowledge and SKills

Expert technical knowledge of IT Infrastructure hardware and technologies such as storage area networks, virtual server environments and backup systemsAn excellent understanding of Microsoft Server Operating systems and applicationsMethodical approach to fault finding, diagnosis and resolutionAbility to deliver technical projects within agreed constraintsGood knowledge of IT systems and infrastructure within healthcare organisationsKnowledge and skills in the use of VMWarePersonal Attributes

Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts in plain language across a range of audiencesAbility to manage own workload through excellent time management and organisation skillsAbility to work with minimum supervision and to use own initiative, taking ownership of workExperience

Extensive practical experience in a technical IT support environment within a medium to large organisation including: o 2nd/3rd line support experience o Experience of managing changes within complex technical environment o Experience of resolving technical issues to customers satisfactionExperience supporting Microsoft infrastructure components such as Active Directory, Group Policy and DNSExperience supporting server operating systemsExperience of working with Microsoft 365 technologiesSignificant practical experience of working within a complex technical environment including storage area networks and virtual server infrastructureExperience of working within IT in an NHS environment.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 ..... full job details .....