IT Infrastructure Manager – Sponsorship Available

Employer: Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Location: Berkshire, United Kingdom (Reading-based with remote working options)
Salary: £62,215 – £72,293 per year
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Closing Date: 26 March 2025
Interview Date: 9 April 2025

Job Summary

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is seeking an IT Infrastructure Manager to oversee critical IT services supporting patient care and staff operations. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary IT infrastructure team, managing cloud-based and on-premise services, networks, and cybersecurity. This role is central to the Trust’s digital transformation strategy and requires a balance of hands-on technical expertise and leadership skills.

Main Responsibilities

• Managing IT Services: Ensure high availability, resilience, and security of IT services.
• Leading the IT Infrastructure Team: Develop and manage a skilled team handling cloud, on-premise, and network services.
• IT Standards & Compliance: Establish and maintain IT infrastructure standards and procedures, seeking external accreditation where applicable.
• Technical Operations: Oversee the analysis, design, deployment, and operations of IT infrastructure, including server-side software, hardware, networking, and cloud computing.
• Network & Security Management: Manage WAN, LAN, Firewalls, Wireless Access Points, and ensure optimal performance and security of the Trust’s Azure tenant.

Essential Requirements

Education & Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant subject OR equivalent IT management experience.
• Formal Microsoft certifications (e.g., Active Directory, Exchange, SQL, VMware, SCCM, firewall management).

Experience:

• Team & Resource Management: Delegating daily activities, workstreams, and project oversight.
• Critical IT Service Management: Experience managing and delivering mission-critical IT services.
• Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of digital systems, cybersecurity, data centre management, and performance monitoring.
• Infrastructure Development: Building and configuring virtual/physical servers, email services, databases, web servers, and SAN storage.
• Project Delivery: Proven track record in delivering large-scale, complex IT projects.

Skills & Abilities:

• Solution design, costing, deployment, and support.
• Managing change in a technical environment.
• Providing on-call support as needed.

Additional Information

• Disclosure & Barring Service Check: Required for this role.
• Certificate of Sponsorship: Sponsorship available for Skilled Worker visa applicants.
• Criminal Record Checks: Required for applicants who have lived in other countries for 12+ months in the past 10 years.