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Senior Software/Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Software/Infrastructure Engineer

Hybrid

Preston, United kingdom

Full Time

11-04-2025

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Senior Software/Infrastructure Engineer - Cloud & Kubernetes - NHS Digital Analyics and Research Infrastructure

Please apply at https://elht.nhs.uk/working-us/our-vacancies#!/job/v7083270

About One LSC
One Lancashire and South Cumbria (One LSC) is an innovative NHS shared service partnership uniting five NHS Trusts to serve 1.8 million people across our region. As a collaborative "by the NHS, for the NHS" initiative hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, we're bringing together Digital, Data, Technology, Estates, Facilities, Finance, People Services, and Procurement under unified leadership to deliver exceptional value and eliminate duplication.
The Opportunity
We're seeking an exceptional Senior Cloud & Kubernetes Engineer to drive innovation in our digital research environments. This pivotal role will shape the architecture and deployment of secure, scalable cloud infrastructure that directly supports critical healthcare research and operations. You will work as part of a large multi-disciplinary team of infrastructure engineers, research software engineers, data engineers and governance specialists to accelerate the development of our regional analytics infrastructure. Please visit https://github.com/lsc-sde for some of the work that we have been doing in this space.
Your Impact
As our technical subject matter expert, you'll:
Lead the design and implementation of containerized solutions using Kubernetes and cloud services
Provide architectural guidance and troubleshooting for mission-critical infrastructure
Develop strategic cloud infrastructure plans aligned with healthcare compliance requirements
Integrate DevOps principles through tools like Terraform, ArgoCD and/or FluxCD
Mentor team members and elevate our technical capabilities
Evaluate emerging technologies to enhance system performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency
What You'll Bring
Deep expertise in Kubernetes orchestration and cloud platforms (particularly Azure)
Strong background in Infrastructure as Code and automation
Experience in software development for cloud environments
Proven ability to design and document enterprise-level architectures
Advanced troubleshooting skills in virtualised computing environments
Excellent stakeholder management capabilities
Understanding of healthcare/research technical requirements
Why Join Us?
This is an unmissable opportunity to apply your technical expertise to meaningful work that supports healthcare innovation. You'll be at the forefront of digital transformation in the NHS, working with cutting-edge technologies while making a real difference to patient care through improved research infrastructure.
Join One LSC and help us build the future of digital healthcare infrastructure in Lancashire and South Cumbria.
One LSC is committed to NHS values, diversity, and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer.

About the Company

We are one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, providing district general hospital services to 370,000 people in Preston and Chorley, and specialist care to 1.5m people across Lancashire and South Cumbria. We provide care from three facilities : • Chorley and South Ribble Hospital • Royal Preston Hospital • The Specialist Mobility and Rehabilitation Centre Together, we are one team. Our team is our work family. At Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, you will be working as part of a collaborative, friendly and caring team... Know more