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additional monthly RRP payment equal to 20% per annum. RRP is none contractual and subject to review.Main duties of the job This role will report into the Principal Systems Engineer. As a Senior Systems Engineer (Senior Cloud Engineer) you will focus on:providing technical leadership to Senior and other Systems Engineers for national, highly available distributed systems being built and run within NHS Englandleading the engineering maturity for these systemsidentifying and implementing efficiencies in the running these systemsleading and contributing to broader engineering improvement initiatives across the directorate / organisation, and the ongoing refinement of the engineering principlesAbout us Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.We lead the NHS in England by:Enabling local systems and
providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalitiesMaking the NHS a great place to work, where people can develop and make a differenceWorking collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate careOptimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovationDelivering value for moneyEarlier this year, the Government announced that NHS England will gradually merge with the Department of Health and Social Care, to create a smaller, more strategic centre that reduces duplication and waste.Residency, vetting and onboarding If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the
process.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.Details Date posted 04 March 2026Pay scheme Agenda for changeBand Band 8bSalary £79,898.40 to £92,841.60 a year (includes a RRP payment of 20%) (Excludes London HCAS)Contract PermanentWorking pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible workingReference number 990-TDD-D&A-EC883Job locations Wellington Place / Wellington House, Leeds / London, LS1 4APJob description and responsibilities You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.Applicants' experience Applicants should demonstrate experience in:Cloud-based platform engineering experience across AWS and/or Azure
adopting PaaS and SaaS servicesExperience working on a complex application across all layers of the stack including application, infrastructure, CI/CD, testing, monitoring and alerting etc.Working within a team to deliver software in a collaborative wayIt would be advantageous to have experience of:Working on enterprise level data platforms in a regulated environmentHands-on fullstack engineering, including cloud infrastructureCoaching and developing engineersAgile deliveryAt interview, we will also explore the following competencies: INFLUENCE: Uses evidence to make decisions and build alignment; KNOWLEDGE: Grows and shares expertise; understands evolving user needs; BUSINESS SKILLS: Introduces and leads on new technologies, collaborates with peers across the wider organisation; COMPLEXITY: Synthesises complex information and communicates it effectively; AUTONOMY: Empowers others, develops talent, and drives accountabilityYou can find further details about the role in
the attached JD.Residency requirements Important: There are residency requirements you need to meet. All NHS England Senior Systems Engineer (Senior Cloud Engineer) personnel must hold SC level as a minimum. To meet National Security Vetting requirements, SC clearances require 5 years continuous UK residency. In certain cases, this can be reduced to three years continuous UK residency, with additional overseas checks for the previous two years. 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 SC requirements after offer will result in the job offer being withdrawn. For further advice please check the provided UK government link.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions
Order) 1975 and as such a submission for Disclosure to the DBS is required.Employer details Employer name NHS EnglandAddress Wellington Place / Wellington House, Leeds / London, LS1 4APEmployer's website https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/Job location Wellington Place / Wellington House, Leeds / London, LS1 4AP, SENIOR CLOUD ENGINEER / AI ENGINEERFULLY REMOTE ( UK or EUROPE )1,200 Euros per Day RateSECURE is working with a major AI & Cloud Solutions Partner to build out their European Professional Services Team. We are looking for a highly experienced Senior AI Engineer for..., Senior Cloud and Security Engineer London - £65-70,000 We are currently working with a well-known charity based in central London that is actively recruiting for a Senior Cloud and Security Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. The role will involve working with..., A leading financial services firm in London seeks a Lead Software Engineer for their Markets Technology team. The role requires over 10 years of software engineering experience with expertise in Java, Python, and SQL. Responsibilities include executing software solutions,...
