System Engineer (Cloud Engineer)

at  NHS England

Within Data and Analytics our vision is to be the leading data services provider for health and social care across England through creating innovative and high-quality data products and services that give our customers the knowledge and capabilities required to deliver the best outcomes for citizens.
Please note this job vacancy is based in either Wellington Place, Leeds LS1 4AP, Wellington House, London SE1 8UG.
The Data Platform Engineering team is responsible for managing the application of the Engineering Quality Framework to the platforms and technology services delivered by Data Platforms, whilst also contributing the ongoing development of the framework.​
Members of the team are assigned into multi-disciplinary delivery teams working across Platforms and within transformational programmes. Data Platforms provides the operational run & sustain of all existing platforms, including UDAL, DPS, CDP, SUS+, SDE, and other legacy platforms.
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you’ll usually need to be paid the ‘standard’ salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the ‘going rate’ for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website .
You can find further details about the role in the attached Job Description and you can view the Assignment Brief by clicking on ‘Additional Information’.
This advert has attached Assignment Briefs/ information relating to roles currently vacant. However, please be aware that this recruitment may also be used to fill other positions that become vacant after the time of advert, for which Assignment Briefs or team information are not available. This will be limited to roles where the competencies to be assessed and requirements for the role are appropriately similar.
Next steps
Prepare your application, we want to know about you and why you feel you are suitable for this role. Think about what skills, knowledge and experience you can bring to this position and include in your personal statement. Applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by email. You will be kept informed of the format of your assessment along with details of what to expect and timings. If you require a reasonable adjustment or support with your application, please don’t hesitate to reach out and contact resourcing.team@nhs.net .
Important: Please be aware there are residency requirements you need to meet:
All NHS England Systems Engineer personnel must hold security clearance SC level as a minimum. To meet National Security Vetting requirements, you must have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 out of the past 5 years for SC clearance. Candidates who were posted abroad for service with HM Government, Armed Forces or within a UK government role - will still be considered. Please make sure you meet these requirements before applying for this role. You don’t need to have SC already, however, failure to achieve the requirements for SC after offer, will result in the job offer being withdrawn

Please refer the Job description for details