Healthcare IT Systems Engineer

Salary: £40,000 - 45,000 per year

Requirements:

• Good working knowledge of Windows desktop and Windows Server.
• Good understanding of networking, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs and routing.
• Understanding of firewalls, network ports, VPNs and remote access.
• Familiarity with virtual server environments.
• Understanding of IT security principles, security policies and access controls.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and clear communication with customer IT teams, engineers and manufacturers.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Knowledge of electronic medical record systems used in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, such as Epic, encompass or Capsule, is advantageous.
• Experience in healthcare IT or medical devices, and familiarity with HL7 or DICOM, are advantageous.
• Linux, VMware or Hyper-V, Active Directory, and formal change-control experience are advantageous.
• A relevant IT, networking or engineering qualification is advantageous.
• Two years of software troubleshooting experience is preferred.
• UK work authorisation is required.

Responsibilities:

• Install and configure medical IT systems, servers and workstations.
• Work with customer IT departments to establish network, server, security and connectivity requirements for new installations.
• Troubleshoot issues across servers, workstations, applications, networking and connectivity.
• Support integration of medical systems with other hospital systems and third-party applications.
• Carry out system upgrades, migrations and software updates.
• Work within customer IT security requirements, including firewall rules, endpoint protection, user permissions and remote access.
• Liaise with manufacturers and third-party suppliers, and produce clear technical documentation for installed systems.

Technologies:

• Active Directory
• Firewall
• HL7
• Hyper-V
• Support
• Linux
• Network
• Security
• TCP/IP
• VMware
• Windows

More:

We are looking for a Healthcare IT Systems Engineer to join our IT team and support medical systems in hospital and healthcare environments, working with customer IT departments, manufacturers and our engineers. This is a hybrid role based at our Mallusk HQ, with travel to customer sites across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The role may include an on-call rota providing remote support across Ireland. We welcome someone with a broad IT background who is comfortable working across different technologies and learning unfamiliar systems; specialist expertise in one area is not required. Pay is £40,000–£45,000 per year, with a company pension, on-site parking and private medical insurance. Applications are made through Indeed and include short screening questions.

last updated 45 week of 2026